[OPINION BY HASSAN OLALEKAN SHERIF] Price of external and internal vigilance: Lessons JAMB must learn from the Mmesoma experience | TheCable
July 6, 2023 8:56 AM“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” – Mark Twain
First and foremost, JAMB must recognise and embrace the significant responsibility it holds as an institution that determines the future of our nation’s young population by facilitating their entry into higher education institutions. This responsibility should not be taken lightly.
Some individuals have also made allegations that JAMB’s systems may have been compromised, suggesting that a glitch could have led to Mmesoma obtaining a different result. However, these claims have become even more unlikely, especially considering that Mmesoma herself has admitted to her actual score being 249, in contrast to her earlier claims of 362.
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