₦airaland Forum

genjb:
I would be talking about the process whereby aspirants are being admitted into our Federal and State Universities especially into competitive programs like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing etc. Generally, it is required of aspirants to sit for the UTME and Post Utme examinations and those whose marks are up to the universities' released cut off marks are thus admitted.

Unfortunately, it has become a tradition that students who thrive to score high marks are being denied admission every year in most schools simply because of the excessively high cut off marks that is always being released by these schools.

As someone who is very conversant with the system, I would like to tell you that cut off marks for example; Medicine, are intentionally raised to the extent that those that become admitted using the cut off do not exceed 10 out of the expected 100 that are meant to be admitted. The remaining 90 are then admitted through back doors and connections.
That is when someone with 300+ jamb result would not get admitted while someone with 220 will be given admission.

Examples are the cut off marks recently released by Unilag and OAU, 81% and 79% for Medicine respectively. If you ask an insider well, he/she will tell you that those that score up to the mark are not more than 10 or thereabout.
Another example is the first admission list released by LAUTECH where only seven candidates who score up to the cut off mark were admitted for Medicine.

It is a pity that it has been like this for years, where more qualified candidates are denied admission because they are not well connected. This could also affect the quality of graduates that would be produced.

As a 200level Medical student, I would tell you that there are some of my colleagues who if things were done properly should not be in Medicine. Some of them would ask for the chemical formula of e.g; Sodium hydroxide. It is that barbaric.

I want to use this medium to appeal to all stakeholders in the education sector especially the NUC, to please for the sake of the masses who thrive to study hard despite various other challenges, to set out modalities and monitor those institutions on how our students, at least 80% would be admitted through a reasonable Merit cut off (and not the usual 10% or thereabout admitted through Merit caused by excessively high cut off marks) and the remaining 20% through connections since someone has said ruling the tradition out totally is impossible.

This will go far to create opportunity for the brilliant less privilege student, it will also bring about equality since as Nigerian citizens, we all own the facilities used in the training of our students.

OP, concerning the high cutoff marks for courses like Medicine, I have this to say.
I entered MBBS in Unilag in 2011. That year, 9000+ students applied for MBBS in Unilag. They admitted about 180. That's about 2%. It stands to reason that the top 2% would have quite high scores. And that if the school was to put a cutoff like maybe 65 or 70, the number of students they'd have to admit for medicine would be far more than they could train. Also note that usually, the students that go for MBBS are usually quite bright. So a cutoff like 76 - 80 is not out of place.
This year, 7000+ students applied for MBBS in Unilag, depending on the performance of these students and bearing in mind the fact that Unilag cannot train more than say 150 students, the cutoff mark would be expected to be quite high, hence 81. I know of someone who got 79 and won't get admission as she did not make the cutoff. It is quite painful but it is what it is.

I entered Unilag without knowing anybody, no connection at all. Most of my classmates entered the same way, either by merit or by catchment. Then the diploma students too.
Saying that people enter through the backdoor is very correct. However saying 10% enter as merit is very wrong, at least for Unilag. Those that worked their way into my class were in the very low minority.
One thing I know about my alma mater Unilag is that once you can make the cutoff, you're already a student.

Tellemall:
I am not an engineer. It was just a valid example, Dr. I hope you haven't given anyone diabetic ketoacidosis with t hose huge soft gels you normally have filled with dextrose? Prostitution has dibs on age, so doctors should take a chill pill.

Okay
You just outdid yourself
Good job

Tellemall:
Because doctors are too important. But without engineers they would not even have syringes. Without microbiologists sterile instruments/solns. Without electricians lighting. Without public health officers no clean well ventilated rooms. Without cleaners dusty tables. Without carpenters no chairs or desk.But we can always replace a doctor with Google as earlier mentioned. It's finished.

I must say that I've read many dull comments today on this thread.
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Congrats�

lism:
information reaching my office indicates that payment will be made later today...
so can go to ur ATM and start waiting..
this is no joke n m damm serious

So did your lie make you grow taller now?
Abi did it put money in your account?
I still don't understand why supposedly sane individuals would just come here to put up falsehoods

Riclord001:
Chevron has paid new awardees for this year. What's happening sef? I think we should do something drastic... Let's create some level of awareness.

Like social media? I don't think that'll really help

OmichaelO:
University of Lagos
Unlimited data access 24/7
both undergraduate and post graduate
in their hostels, library and places like zoology garden, you have to pay.

Our login is usually matric number and surname as password.

During my stay in unilag, I think I capped 1TB

of course you would. Henry Carr especially abi.

A few comments.
I noticed Mr Tourshaw brushed aside Freedom of speech during his argument. We young'uns that did not experience d clamp on opinions during d military regime usually do that.
Mr Tourshaw's examples (Syria, North Korea, Saudi Arabia) are not countries I believe most Nigerians would want to model their country after.
Sadly our two debaters wanted pornographic contents not just age restricted but removed completely. I feel one's religious beliefs have no place in an objective debate.
Mustybura d medical student, I'm embarrassed one of my ilk failed to give solid points instead preferring to use high faluting words. A word of advice, avoid that in your Pro's
I must drop my pen now. I met this thread with anticipation. I leave disappointed

Lmao. Cracked me up small

shakazuldadon:
I see it but I don't believe it..





see free straffing for Chairman... hehehehe






comment to first the I am?

adonblivit 2.0 now available on android

Gerrard59:
I intend purchasing an Iphone, preferably 5s. I would like to ask Nairalanders who own, owned an Iphone or any Apple device to please give me a run down of how an Apple device work in a Nigerian environment.

Does network capability/signal matter a lot?

To fully utilize the features and functions in it,does it ALWAYS require internet connection?

The battery strength? ( 5s owners are more needed here)

Read and heard about its limitations such as Bluetooth pairing with non-Apple devices. Does it allow for a Bluetooth pairing with say, HTC_ONE_M8?

What about WIFI, HOTSPOT? Tethers with a non-mac computer, Android devices?

The OS, how user friendly? Are most of the apps PAID FOR/BOUGHT? I know it has less free apps compared to Android, but will everything be buy buy buy. For instance a basic app like Whatsapp was at a point under the paid app category.

I currently use the HTC ONE M8, not leaving Android in the near future, but would love to use the Iphone 'cos of




* The design. One of the most beautiful phones I have ever seen. A reason I got the HTC.

* The exclusivity of it, rarely seen. It is a statement . Just like the HTC too.

* To enjoy and have a feel of the IOS. and many more.


Ironically, I was one of Apple biggest haters , criticised the price, prison-like limitations, warranty status { Slot is not helping matters}. And which network is more suitable for it? LTE things.


I would appreciate positive comments and constructive criticisms.

I hate Gerrard @ d moment

iamrealdeji:
She looks like Olamide

as in....
Thought I was d only one seeing it

Strange sha

barcanista:
A serious country and a serious government creates working environment for job creation through favourable fiscal policies, security, sound education, infrastructure provision and others. Sadly, the government of Jonathan has instead created environment where Bokoharam thrives, very warp fiscal policies, lack of necessary infrastructures and churning out educated illiterates as graduates. Rather than create job, they kill graduates (RIP Immigration Victims). Yet, the President still has the effrontery to seek a second term- A second term of disaster. Nigerians must embrace change, we must embrace Buhari. Our Country shall be great again.

they must really pay u well...
Are u never offduty?
Can't u just enjoy a post without spewing propaganda? Smh

gnykelly:
may her soul rest in perfect peace. I still doubt if she is from south east.

I pray that common sense would not continue to elude u

chidiebere2020:
Dis kind situation is unaccepteble, but my sistr if u are ready to endure his punch and karate, go ahead an marry him, an also check ur self an stop doin somtin that will wallant him to beat u.

spelling with igbo accent

Yemi alade sha

Dangote looks like a struggling business man

This is foolishness

berem:
Silly threads being pushed to front page. I was offline for 4hours and 25 topics have hit front page already. How on earth am I able to read all of them?

let's blame it on GEJ

englishmart:
too many gay celebrities!

I don't take selfies. Most of my pictures were taken without my notice ...

Ur dp is a selfie

nice

Pls link me to d guy dat supplies your weed

D vallhund is d coolest

interesting

meccuno:
and to think that we went to the same secondary school gives me joy.....

famzers,

famzers everywhere

PapiWata:
Thank you for your opinion. I am also armed, and blessed with a very itchy trigger finger. I hunt for bio-terrorists as a family sport.

. What's this one saying?

Gigadot1: Checking some basic chemistry

Water = H2O
Salt = Nacl2

Chemical reaction H20 +NaCl2. = H2Na + Cl2. ( Amonium Chloride )

That was what Nigerians bath with this morning

you're so smart... Bet you always had an A in chemistry... Please enlighten me... How is sodium in ammonium