₦airaland Forum

imiski:
Oga Igbos are nit wits, they like to argue blindly, even if the facts are as clear as black and white. Na you dey waste your time dey answer dem.

Nitwits with super brains abi? I'm sure children from your tribe required 26 score while the nitwits need 130 for the same entrance exam

simpleseyi:
The highest cutoffs were for Ekiti, Ondo, and Ogun for several decades, yet their was no weeping nor crying

Lies.

Because the South East kids have the highest IQ in Nigeria, the statistical academic metrics per national exams over the past years have already proven this. Igboland can literally fight another brutal war right now with all the socio-economic devastation and still outperform the rest of Nigeria academically. It's a natural grace and inclination that has been a blessing and curse for Igbos in Nigeria.

Gajagojo:
Iboes never miss an opportunity to play victim

Here is the truth about UNITY schools

It is NOT the duty of the Federal Government to run secondary schools


That is constitutionally the duty of state governments

After the civil war unity schools were brought in to foster unity

All of them have the same motto Pro Uunitate

Kings College and Queens college are a bit of an exception because they have a different history

To the extent that the schools were set up FOR UNITY they were ALWAYS going to be a QUOTA system school

They ARE NOT centres of excellence for the best and brightest of Nigeria
Their mission PURPOSE is to create a situation where young children from diverse backgrounds can meet to form relationships that enhance national unity


e.g if the United Nations decides to set up such a school for the same reason and says 2 people from every country in the World

What would that look like?? Would Nigeria and Togo have the same cut off point? If such an examination was used?


The truth is at the beginning. The investment in the schools was higher and the standards better than what state governments were able to provide.

So the demand for slots in the school was very high.

The fact remains it is a quota system school and it is even possible to select people by a lottery

So when Iboes come out to shout they are being mischievous and GREEDY


Unity schools are a QUOTA System school Not a centre of excellence
If you don't want them the Federal Government would have no choice but to return the money to the Federation account because it is not a federal government responsibility to operate secondary schools

We could have a World Cup based on FIFA rankings. Just bring the top rated 36 countries and let them compete . We could do the same with the Olympic games. but the events are also an opportunity to promote international and intercontinental interaction

So let us stop these Ibo lies about being victims of an unfair selection process for the schools . If you did not know before now you know why the schools were created and the constitutional basis.

Why don't we have so called CUT OFF marks at primary school or you imagine it is not possible to design a test for such purpose?

God bless you for your analysis and exposé

Gajagojo:
Provision of secondary education is not the responsibility of the Federal Government
That is the responsibility of the State government

A Christmas party is not intended to feed people for a whole year.

That is why they say everyday is not Christmas

Ask your state governments to provide secondary schools for you that is their constitutional responsibility

There are 24000 secondary schools in Nigeria and unity schools represent 0,005% so

If their cut off marks are so high it means their demand is high BECAUSE their state governments are failing in their responsibility

So their state governments need to do more and invest more in education

No, the demand is high because most educated parents wants their kids to attend unity schools, if they can help it.

Unity schools are a federal govt initiative so obviously the FG is also involved in basic education.
If they didn't, they wouldn't have created unity schools.

The aim of the unity schools should be to educate as many deserving Nigerian students as possible, so the places with more brilliant and willing students should have more unity schools to educate as many as possible.

Anything else, and it defeats the purpose of creating the schools in the first place.

richie240:
The problem is: how will they get there? This is democracy, and u and I know democracy is a game of Numbers.

Those who they -igbos- should use as ladder to get there, theyve made them enemies. The only (manageable) good ppl in igbós books are the southsouth. So how will they now get there?

Someone that has no arm is already threatening the person with arm, and is still - in his self-delusion- expecting that same self-imposed enemy of his to hand over the arm to him.
He go wait taya!

You have captured the Ndigbo conundrum perfectly, how they think they can bully other Nigerians amazes me, an impossibility.

I actually disagree about them liking the South South though you used the word manageable. Edo, Rivers and Delta have all now become their enemies because of their bullying ways.

How is such a simple concept so difficult to grasp, be nice to people and they might help you get to where you want to.

Having interacted regularly with Ndigbo in real life, some of whom are/were Obidients, it is clear that the ones posting on here are the empty barrels making the most noise types.

Gajagojo:
Listen I have zero patience for idiotic talk and have no qualms about being banned

Where and when did I talk about Obi?


If you do not know what is involved then keep quiet

Unity schools were set up on day one as a quota system enterprise
No state is entitled to more than its quota

To come out now saying we are scoring more and they are cheating us is dishonest and greedy



If we do not want unity schools we can scrap them

They were never set up as a centre for the best and brightest

That is not the purpose
They were supposed to have quota for disabled people and also for those children whose parents served abroad in Embassies or other government business

Why then bring up this lie and nonsense about Iboes scoring more? Was it ever a competitive thing

The reason Iboes score more I repeat is their greed
They saw that the Federal government spent money on these schools and had more demand per capita than their quota.
Are their no secondary schools in their states why must they be so desperate to dominate schools that were set up FOR UNITY

Since the reason 'Iboes' score more in the school entrance exams is due to their greed, what is your reason for the core northern states scoring very low and requiring as low as just 2 or 4 marks to gain admission into secondary schools?

Yujin:
Since the reason 'Iboes' score more in the school entrance exams is due to their greed, what is your reason for the core northern states scoring very low and requiring as low as just 2 or 4 marks to gain admission into secondary schools?

because the northerners are ungreedy according to that damaged brain...

Gajagojo:
There is no different academic standard

There is a quota
the only resentment is from the Iboes and that is their nature To be bitter and resentful

Standards in secondary schools?

Of 0.00001% provision?

What are the standards in Ibo state schools

Why not go there?

Why focus and make so much noise about 70 something schools schools out of the thousands of schools in Nigeria

There are 24000 secondary schools in Nigeria and is it 70 that determine your so called standards

Resentfulness is in your DNA

Everyone deserves fair opportunities, and discussing standards in education is about improving the system for all, not about resentment. A strong nation is built on fairness and quality education everywhere, not just in some places. Let’s focus on solutions, not stereotypes."

Paraman:
There's nothing wrong with the admission system. The admission system is serving a purpose and is doing fine. There are thousands of other schools in Nigeria who don't use this system students can choose from. Let the unitary schools keep on serving the only purpose they were created for.

If the admission system truly serves everyone fairly, there wouldn’t be so much debate around it. Quality education should be accessible to all, not just those who fit into a specific ‘purpose.’ A strong system evolves to meet the needs of all its citizens, not just a select group.

Gajagojo:
Unity Schools should not exist at all. because it is not the Federal government job to provide secondary school education by the constitution

The Federal government could very easily give each state a school and let the states do as they please

The reason for the schools is NOT merit they are supposed to accommodate disabled people, Orphans, children of diplomats and others serving abroad and create an environment for interaction of people from diverse background

That principle was known from day one.

There is no way the Federal government can fund secondary schools in which one part of the country dominate
They rather hand over the schools to state government

If Unity Schools were never about merit, then why conduct entrance exams at all? While the original intent may have included diversity and inclusivity, shouldn’t we also prioritize academic excellence? The federal government has a role in fostering national unity through education, and improving the system to ensure fairness benefits everyone, not just a select group

kYjelly2:
Why are Nigerians okay with different cutoff marks for different states in Nigeria?

“Igbo can never be president”

But you give their children highest cutoff mark to get into schools.

Logic is just upside down, at every turn in Nigeria.

May God help us, and most importantly, grant us a place in heaven at the end of our labored lives, in Jesus name, amen!

Stop being a damn nuisance already

If you don't understand something, ask questions and people would enlighten you

nnamdi640:
If Unity Schools were never about merit, then why conduct entrance exams at all? While the original intent may have included diversity and inclusivity, shouldn’t we also prioritize academic excellence? The federal government has a role in fostering national unity through education, and improving the system to ensure fairness benefits everyone, not just a select group

You see when one deals with Ignorant OMATA illiterates like you one has to put up with all manner of ignorant nonsense

The Unity schools have quotas as follows


National Merit
State Quota again on Merit For the Host State
State Quota for each state
Environmental Quota on Merit For the Neighbouring States
Disabled , Orphans and other Disadvantaged groups
Children of Diplomats and other officials serving abroad
Discretionary admissions

The segment for state quota for each state is the one that has a different cut off mark.

What is so difficult for a normal human being to grasp about that

Some illiterate fooks continue parroting Iboes are scoring more . Where is the evidence for that

Let me do a simple analysis for you

SE have 5 states .
20% less that other zones and 40% lesss than the NW


So examine thes scenarios

In a given year with the same scores and the same number of applicants

The SE has 2 states instead of 5
The SE has 10 state instead of 5


What would happen to the Cut off marks

In the first it would go up
and in the second it would go down


Without any change in what the applicants are scoring

That should explain that it is not about scoring higher than anyone but having fewer slots because they have fewer states

One assumes also that there are large number of applicants from the SE living outside the SE relative to others

So in summarry higher cut off simply means higher demand relative to others it is no prove whatsover that Iboes score more than anyone

Simple analysis way beyond what an OMATA mind fuelled by Akpu overdose can grasp

nnamdi640:
Everyone deserves fair opportunities, and discussing standards in education is about improving the system for all, not about resentment. A strong nation is built on fairness and quality education everywhere, not just in some places. Let’s focus on solutions, not stereotypes."

Fairness in a UNITY school means there must be quotas

The Iboes are greedy

Their state governments which are responsible for secondary education are failing then and they want to corner all the slots in the Unity schools
That is not fair

Yujin:
Since the reason 'Iboes' score more in the school entrance exams is due to their greed, what is your reason for the core northern states scoring very low and requiring as low as just 2 or 4 marks to gain admission into secondary schools?

Iboes do not score more
They have higher cut off marks because they seek to have more slots than their quota which is greed

The Iboes have Higher demand not higher scores

In the same year if the SE was given 2 more states the cut off off would be lower
If the SE was reduced to 3 states the cut offf would be higher . It does not mean they scored lower or higher

It is just demand and supply


That is too complex for an OMATA brain

CSTRR:
No, the demand is high because most educated parents wants their kids to attend unity schools, if they can help it.

Unity schools are a federal govt initiative so obviously the FG is also involved in basic education.
If they didn't, they wouldn't have created unity schools.

The aim of the unity schools should be to educate as many deserving Nigerian students as possible, so the places with more brilliant and willing students should have more unity schools to educate as many as possible.

Anything else, and it defeats the purpose of creating the schools in the first place.

The Federal government is not responsible for secondary school education
The unity schools are not intended to fill gaps of failing state governments

The aim is not what you and other greedy ignorant Iboes say it should be

Also you are misrepresenting reality

There are different quotas
National Merit The cut off is the same for every one

State quota every state has their own quota the cut off varies from state to state This is the one generating all the bitterness

Environmental quota for the Host and neighbouring states

Disabled and other disadvantaged groups

Even Foreign students have slots

Children of diplomats and other officials serving abroad

Gajagojo:
The Federal government is not responsible for secondary school education
The unity schools are not intended to fill gaps of failing state governments

The aim is not what you and other greedy ignorant Iboes say it should be

Also you are misrepresenting reality

There are different quotas
National Merit The cut off is the same for every one

State quota every state has their own quota the cut off varies from state to state This is the one generating all the bitterness

Environmental quota for the Host and neighbouring states

Disabled and other disadvantaged groups

Even Foreign students have slots

Children of diplomats and other officials serving abroad

The bolded shows that you are an idiot, and not worth arguing with.

CSTRR:
The bolded shows that you are an idiot, and not worth arguing with.

Your mother is an idiot
Idiocy will kill her

Gajagojo:
Fairness in a UNITY school means there must be quotas

The Iboes are greedy

Their state governments which are responsible for secondary education are failing then and they want to corner all the slots in the Unity schools
That is not fair

Fairness means equal opportunities based on merit, not quotas that favor some while limiting others. If Unity Schools are meant to unite, then they should embrace competition and excellence, not exclusion. Blaming one group instead of focusing on improving the education system for all is not the way forward.

Gajagojo:
You see when one deals with Ignorant OMATA illiterates like you one has to put up with all manner of ignorant nonsense

The Unity schools have quotas as follows


National Merit
State Quota again on Merit For the Host State
State Quota for each state
Environmental Quota on Merit For the Neighbouring States
Disabled , Orphans and other Disadvantaged groups
Children of Diplomats and other officials serving abroad
Discretionary admissions

The segment for state quota for each state is the one that has a different cut off mark.

What is so difficult for a normal human being to grasp about that

Resorting to insults doesn’t strengthen your argument. The issue isn’t about misunderstanding the quota system but about questioning whether it truly promotes fairness and excellence. If Unity Schools aim to unite, shouldn't merit be the priority rather than lowering standards for some while raising them for others?

nnamdi640:
Resorting to insults doesn’t strengthen your argument. The issue isn’t about misunderstanding the quota system but about questioning whether it truly promotes fairness and excellence. If Unity Schools aim to unite, shouldn't merit be the priority rather than lowering standards for some while raising them for others?

I did not insult you and so if you have nothing sensible to say
Shut up and Bleep off

Framing a question in terms of Iboes is not questioning whether it promotes fairmess

What do you mean by merit?

If suddenly the SE has 15 states what would happen to the cut off?
If it had 2 states what would happen

At best you could argue the SE should have more states which is a totally different argument to merit
How can you determine whether a cut off as a single factor is "MERIT"

With respect you deserve to be insulted because you are clueless and talking rubbish

Do you know how the system works?
There is a quota for National Merit . Same cut off for everyone
There is a quota for the Host State and its neighbours
There is a quota for each state. THIS IS THE ONE generating all the noise
There is a quota for disabled and other disadvantaged groups
There is a quota for foreigners
There is a quota for government officials serving abroad and discretionary admission

The one quota where each state has a look in . You are so bitter and toxic about

Is the Federal government responsible for secondary education?

Gajagojo:
I did not insult you and so if you have nothing sensible to say
Shut up and Bleep off

Framing a question in terms of Iboes is not questioning whether it promotes fairmess

What do you mean by merit?

If suddenly the SE has 15 states what would happen to the cut off?
If it had 2 states what would happen

At best you could argue the SE should have more states which is a totally different argument to merit
How can you determine whether a cut off as a single factor is "MERIT"

With respect you deserve to be insulted because you are clueless and talking rubbish

Do you know how the system works?
There is a quota for National Merit . Same cut off for everyone
There is a quota for the Host State and its neighbours
There is a quota for each state. THIS IS THE ONE generating all the noise
There is a quota for disabled and other disadvantaged groups
There is a quota for foreigners
There is a quota for government officials serving abroad and discretionary admission

The one quota where each state has a look in . You are so bitter and toxic about

Is the Federal government responsible for secondary education?

Resorting to insults only distracts from the real discussion. The question is not about bitterness but about fairness. If a system is truly just, it should not generate this much controversy. The goal should be to ensure that every child, regardless of their state of origin, has an equal opportunity to succeed based on their ability—not predetermined quotas. Shouldn’t we aim for a system that rewards excellence while still supporting the disadvantaged?

nnamdi640:
Fairness means equal opportunities based on merit, not quotas that favor some while limiting others. If Unity Schools are meant to unite, then they should embrace competition and excellence, not exclusion. Blaming one group instead of focusing on improving the education system for all is not the way forward.

Why should there be competition for getting education? a right of children?
Those who cannot compete should not be educated or what should happen to them
Where else in the world do you have such "competitions"?


Is there competition for getting a bed in a hospital? Should there be?

Gajagojo:
Why should there be competition for getting education? a right of children?
Those who cannot compete should not be educated or what should happen to them
Where else in the world do you have such "competitions"?


Is there competition for getting a bed in a hospital? Should there be?

Education is a right, but when resources are limited, fair access becomes crucial. The goal should be to expand quality education for all, not lower standards to fit quotas. Many countries have entrance exams for specialized schools or competitive institutions—it’s not about denying education but ensuring excellence while also supporting those who need extra help. Shouldn’t we work towards a system where both merit and access are balanced effectively?

nnamdi640:
Resorting to insults only distracts from the real discussion. The question is not about bitterness but about fairness. If a system is truly just, it should not generate this much controversy. The goal should be to ensure that every child, regardless of their state of origin, has an equal opportunity to succeed based on their ability—not predetermined quotas. Shouldn’t we aim for a system that rewards excellence while still supporting the disadvantaged?

Stop moaning like a bitch
If you have something sensible to say say it
Because Iboes make noise does not mean there is controversy

They are known for that so Nigerians just ignore them

There is no controversy anywhere
Just the usual Ibo noise

Like I said if the SE were split into 10 states the cut off would drop

So the assumption about what the cut off proves is wrong

The argument also show a deliberate misrepresentation of what happens
I have explained repeatedly There is a quota for National Merit and the cut off is the same for EVERYONE

There is a quota for the 36 states each state has its own quota. The cut off Mark in that segment will be based on demand.

There is a quota for foreigners, disabled people and so on

Are you saying that there should be no quotas for the 36 states and everything should be on Merit? Even with that argument there is no evidence the SE outperforms anyone.

If you want to verify that you need data from the quota allocated for National Merit?

The state quota data does not prove anything other than high demand or conversely low demand in some states

nnamdi640:
Education is a right, but when resources are limited, fair access becomes crucial. The goal should be to expand quality education for all, not lower standards to fit quotas. Many countries have entrance exams for specialized schools or competitive institutions—it’s not about denying education but ensuring excellence while also supporting those who need extra help. Shouldn’t we work towards a system where both merit and access are balanced effectively?

It is not the Federal Government responsibility to provide secondary education.
There are 24000 secondary schools in Nigeria and maybe 100 UNITY schools
You are not making sense. Focus on the 24000 schools
The UNITY school is a specialized school and the specialty is UNITY deal with that

The only reason we are hearing noise is because Ibo states fail to develop their secondary schools and states generally so we find Iboes oversubscribing and then trying to blackmail everyone

Gajagojo:
Your mother is an idiot
Idiocy will kill her

Your curse will go back to your head and that of your family.

Gajagojo:
Iboes do not score more
They have higher cut off marks because they seek to have more slots than their quota which is greed

The Iboes have Higher demand not higher scores

In the same year if the SE was given 2 more states the cut off off would be lower
If the SE was reduced to 3 states the cut offf would be higher . It does not mean they scored lower or higher

It is just demand and supply


That is too complex for an OMATA brain

I actually quoted you the first time. You used the words 'score higher' in that post. It's clear you're just blabbing and have nothing sensible to say.
You couldn't answer the simple question I asked you. Let me repeat the question again. Why are some states in the core north requiring only 2 marks (1%) to get admission into the unity schools?

Yujin:
I actually quoted you the first time. You used the words 'score higher' in that post. It's clear you're just blabbing and have nothing sensible to say.
You couldn't answer the simple question I asked you. Let me repeat the question again. Why are some states in the core north requiring only 2 marks (1%) to get admission into the unity schools?

Shut up and naff off

ScamHunter:
Nitwits with super brains abi? I'm sure children from your tribe required 26 score while the nitwits need 130 for the same entrance exam

YOUR’E A NITWITTED FELLOW. Come and beat me I dey my house.🤪😛

Gajagojo:
Shut up and naff off

Semi literate almajiri feeling funky. Away you scallywag.