Cut-Off Mark At 130 Is Absurd For Colleges Of Education – Dimeji Bankole

The former Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole,  has expresed his dissatification at Joint admissions and matriculation board (JAMB) for fixing the cut-off mark for Colleges of education at 130. He therefore urged the body to increase the mark.

He said, “At present, to gain admission into universities and polytechnics, students must achieve pass marks at or above the cut-off points of 160-180.

“On the same scale of measurement, the cut-off point for admission to a college of education is 130. This means that the system is pre-disposed to select poorer academic performers to train as teachers for our children.”

“If we are selecting poorer academic performers to train and teach our students, how can we expect our students to be high achievers, if all through their formative academic years, they are separated from the brightest  minds and not forced to push themselves past the standards and achievements of individuals who are unable to gain admission into university?

“This is no joking matter. Our colleges of education should have the highest cut-off points, attract the smartest students, because they matter too much for the future of this country.”