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Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by ijustdey(op): 3:59pm On Dec 18, 2022
DUE to backlash from Nigerians, the Department of English of Benue State University has cancelled one of its first semester final year examination paper for the 2020/2021 session over the ‘cheapness’ of the examination questions. 

The code of the course in question, whose examination was meant to last for three hours, is ENG 405 (English for Specific Purposes) and it is a three-credit course. Many students, scholars and professors – in and outside the country – have reacted to the action by the department. 

Some opined that the questions were simple to the extent a first-year English student could correctly answer them within an hour. 

One of the people who critised the department was Moses Ochonu, a Professor of African Studies at the Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Ochonu lamented that this is one of the reasons everyone is graduating with a First Class nowadays, and that the lecturer who set the questions is a member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), protected by and enjoying the perks of its centrally negotiated contract. 

“ASUU will tell you that it is only government neglect that is killing university education,” Ochonu said, adding that “You won’t hear anything from them on these types of scandalously poor teaching/teachers.” 

Another person, Iorkegh Donatus, stressed that there is something fundamentally wrong somewhere, that he was a graduate of the department. “I can vouch for their thoroughness. We have very great ambassadors of the department including Su’eddie, who was the finalist in this year’s NLNG Prize,” Donatus said. 

I am happy that the Head of Department has moved swiftly by cancelling the paper.” The Head of the English Department, Professor Moses Tsenongu − in a memo dated 16th of December and seen by Sunday Tribune − apologised to the university community for the embarrassing academic incompetence in the course, taking responsibility for the letdown. Tsenongu admitted that the incident has taught him to pay equal attention to the performance of all staff, regardless of rank. 

The perpetrator of this shameful act will be appropriately sanctioned,” the memo reads, adding that “Adequate measures have been put in place to forestall a repeat of this sad occurrence.”
https://tribuneonlineng.com/university-cancels-final-year-exam-over-cheap-questions/

Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Humblegains: 4:01pm On Dec 18, 2022
cool
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by edoairways: 4:19pm On Dec 18, 2022
U guys have been programmed to like negativity
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by LordIsaac(m): 5:10pm On Dec 18, 2022
Standard ought to be maintained at ALL times!
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Karlifate: 7:48pm On Dec 18, 2022
Regardless of the cheapness of the exam, those that will fail, will still fail.

grin grin


Open book test/exam, students dey fail sef.
How much more a "cheap" one. grin cheesy

Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Zonefree(m): 8:02pm On Dec 18, 2022
Nigerians and their aproko do this one. cheesy

Exam wey students don write since submit papers, hoping to score atleast B, na em Nigerians with their over sabi go spoil show for them.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by traihit: 10:37pm On Dec 18, 2022
UI students roasted them very well on that.


Imagine, even during putme at UI, the questions weren't that cheap.

And here, you're talking about a 400 level English department examination for that matter. It's a shame on the lecturer walahi!
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Kiddogarcia(m): 8:20am On Dec 19, 2022
Standard should Always be maintained tho.
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Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by TheTWM: 12:53pm On Dec 19, 2022
Noted.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by bigdammyj: 12:53pm On Dec 19, 2022
Noted.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Risingblue008(m): 12:54pm On Dec 19, 2022
Heue
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Elidrisy20: 12:55pm On Dec 19, 2022
Kodus to the head of department
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by TOPCRUISE(m):
The bumbling idiot that spoilt our fun should not take all the blame afterall.
However that professor that blow the whistle is a bumbling idiot angry

Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Aboguede(m):
But wait ooh, why too many "igbo" words in too many Nigeria language especially broken English shocked
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by xratedxG: 12:56pm On Dec 19, 2022
Waste of resources and Time
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by NaijaOlosho(f): 12:56pm On Dec 19, 2022
grin grin grin grin
trust me
Thiefnubuu will still fail this exam
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by gerrardomendes(m): 12:56pm On Dec 19, 2022
Why? Questions Tinubu can't answer. grin
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by SmartyPants(m):
What on earth does he mean by "what is register"?

Register can be a verb or a noun. Without an article we'd have no idea which is meant.

What is a register?
What is the register?
Or what does it mean to register?


Register as used here, is obviously a noun, so the question ought to have been, "what is a register?" or what are "registers" or what is the concept of register.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by VeryWickedGoat: 12:57pm On Dec 19, 2022
Yes. The students must suffer!! grin
Hmmm. Now my mind is at rest.

Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Salakoad:
No be the lecturer dey suppose question...

Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by ATEAMS: 12:57pm On Dec 19, 2022
E donn B
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by ClassicMan202(m): 12:58pm On Dec 19, 2022
Fggg
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by xristos(m): 12:58pm On Dec 19, 2022
ok
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by Brunicekid(m): 12:59pm On Dec 19, 2022
Hmmnn
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by angelfallz(m): 12:59pm On Dec 19, 2022
Who is surprised?
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by bhella10: 1:00pm On Dec 19, 2022
grin Person wey go fail go still fail am.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by LeoDeKing: 1:00pm On Dec 19, 2022
How will you ask a final year English student these types of questions?

An average JSS 1 student will answer the last question without any doubt.
SmartyPants:
What on earth does he mean by "what is register"?

Register can be a verb or a noun. Without an article we'd have no idea which is meant.

What is a register?
What is the register?
Or what does it mean to register?
In English as a subject, registers are terminologies associated with a particular field of endeavour or profession. Eg, in aviation, you have words like; air crew, cockpit, runways etc. I knew this as a JSS 2 student.
Re: Benue State University Cancels Final Year Exam Over ‘Cheap’ Questions by friday2011(m): 1:01pm On Dec 19, 2022
If the exams were to hold...some of the students will still fail.
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