So here’s what happened:
JAMB came out to explain why thousands of students underperformed in the 2025 UTME. Apparently, a technical glitch hit 157 out of 887 centres. That’s almost 1 in 5 exam centres affected.
But instead of facing the issue head-on, guess what they said?
“Man Proposes, God Disposes.”
Ah. So now it’s on God?
We love a good proverb, but not when it’s being used to explain a technical failure in one of the most important exams in the country.
Let’s be honest: this wasn’t divine intervention—it was poor preparation. God didn’t crash the servers. He didn’t unplug your systems. This was all you, JAMB.
What Really Went Down
- 157 exam centres were hit with technical issues.
- Students sat in confusion, frustration, and in some cases, silence—because systems just didn’t work.
- Performance tanked. Future plans got shaken.
- And instead of a proper apology, we got a Bible quote.
Make it make sense.
Students didn’t just “wake up and go”. They prepared. Revised. Prayed. Fasted. Parents paid lesson fees. Teachers stayed up late helping them revise. And then… boom—technical wahala.
You can’t spend months preparing for an exam only to be told your failure was destiny.
We’re not saying JAMB should be perfect. We’re saying: when something goes wrong, own it. Don’t spiritualize it. Don’t dress it up as fate. This is not a Nollywood plot twist.
A national exam body should be setting the standard—not dropping “God disposes” when it’s time to explain why things went south.
Glitches happen. Systems fail. That’s tech for you. But the moment you start hiding behind quotes instead of confronting the mess, you’ve lost public trust.
JAMB, next time—drop the proverb. Pick up responsibility.
