UTME: parents talk about the performance of poor candidates

Some parents in the state of Lagos, Tuesday 6 May 2025, expressed disappointment and concerns about the scarce performances of the candidates in the unified tertiary registration exam of 2025 just ended (Utme).

Some parents said that the low performance could be attributed to a series of problems.

The results of the UUS were issued on Monday by the joint admissions and registration commission (Jamb).

According to the statistical rupture of the results of 2025 issued by Jamb, 1,955,069 candidates, settled for Utme, with performance through scores ranging from 320 and beyond (4,756 or 0.24 percent); 300–319 (7,658 or 0.39 percent).

Others are 300 and higher (12,414 or 0.63 percent); 250–299 (73,441 or 3.76 percent); 200–249 (334,560 or 17.11 percent).

There are 983,187 or 50.29 per cent 160-199; 140–159 (488.197 or 24.97 percent); 120–139 (57,419 or 2.94 percent); 100-119 (3,820 or 0.20 percent); While those who have obtained a score of less than 100 are 2,031 or 0.10 percent.

A parent, Oluwaseun Oluwajuwon, has attributed the low performance to the lack of culture of reading between the candidates.

Oluwajuwon, a computer security expert, said: “Students participation in academic issues is very low, with many who prefer social media and other distractions on reading and learning.

“We parents really have to pay attention to our children. We must make sure that they follow moral standards and ensure that they study hard.”

Another parent, Saidat Oduwole, a pharmacist, said that the quality of education has contributed to the scarce performance of the candidates.

Oduwole said that the quality of education had decreased due to the current economic situation, making it difficult for students to access textbooks and other educational resources.

For a business woman, Ifunanya Bello, the low performance of the candidates may not be not connected with unqualified teachers.

Bello said: “A significant number of teachers in the Nigeria educational system is not qualified to teach.

“Schools must employ qualified teachers to allow these children to have a solid education that deserve to deserve any position that are in life”.

An educator, Bello ADETORO, attributed the low performance to the influence of the media.

“The widespread use of social media among students is worrying and this, for me, has distracted them from their studies, leading to a low performance in their exams,” said Bello.

Another parent, Olufisayo Anthony, invited the management of Jamb to improve his performance, while attributing the scarce performance of the candidates to technical issues.

Anthony said some candidates complained about the technical problem they experienced as they wrote the exam.

“This may have influenced their performance. Jamb has to improve their performance and ensure that these technical problems become a memory of the past,” he said.