Education which is based on the 6-3-3-4 system entails 6 years in primary school, Three years in junior secondary and another three years in senior secondary and then finally four years in the university/tertiary education for a higher education degree was implemented in 1982 and was intended to help produce graduates who would be able to make use of their hands as well as their heads, but lately the major problem acting faced by youths who wish to further their education by attaining the 4 years higher degree is the admission process.
Nigerian Education system is so poor that only 40% of candidates who sat for the entrance examination are admitted into universities leaving the remaining 60% to wallow in pains and agony for losing out in the university admission system which is marked with by corruption and impunity.
Some of these students that didn't get admitted will decide to enroll into polytechnics or college of education and some after 2-3 failed trials may give up and decide to pursue trading or business thereby entirely jeopardizing their dreams and ambitions for a university education. But major percentage of these candidates will re-sit for the entrance examination (JAMB) the next year, which is bad because these numbers will only keep accumulating thereby slowly ruining not only the education system of the nation but also the future of the youths who are considered the future leaders of the nation.
The major affliction towards this admission turmoil is mostly due to corruption in the admission system, as in most universities admissions are no longer by merit/qualifications but also by connections and bribery. This is why some parents spend a great deal of money on admission runs for their children and when this doesn't work out they spend even more on an abroad education. And those without a helper are left out.
What is the cause of this? And what can be done to remedy this conundrum. Over the years several opinionist have shared their views and suggestions to help remedy this situation, some of these suggestions include the building of more public and private universities but somehow the implementation of this solution isn’t always easy as we have experienced continuous disagreements and conflicts between the Government and the university unions which often has resulted in a prolonged strike action with students having to face the repercussions. On the other hand issuing licenses to more private universities will most definitely help in lifting the burden of admission from students shoulders but the major downside is that not many students can afford their tuition fees of these private universities as they are usually very expensive.
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