Actress Mary Njoku has questioned the importance of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams for university admissions in Nigeria.
In a recent Instagram post, she questioned the relevance of JAMB exams, recalling her failing the exams multiple times before finding success in Nollywood.
According to Njoku, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) should be sufficient for university admissions and JAMB exams may be an unnecessary hurdle for students.
She wrote: “Why is it necessary to take the JAMB exams to gain admission into universities? Isn’t the SSCE sufficient? I don’t understand the need for JAMB+ post-JAMB when the SSCE already shows we’ve completed Secondary School.
“Speaking from experience, JAMB almost ‘jammed’ my life. Literally.
After sitting for it multiple times without admission, I thank God for NOLLYWOOD. That detour gave me purpose, but honestly, if you ask me (I know nobody is asking), I truly believe JAMB should be scrapped.
“Why should students who already passed the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) be forced to jump through yet another hoop? If universities want to be selective, they can ask for more credits, like A’s and B’s in key subjects. That’s fair. But JAMB? It discourages thousands of bright, capable young people every single year. My thoughts”.
