A Statistical analysis & Interpretation showing Applicants' performance in the JAMB 2012 examination

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2. JAMB 2012:
Performance Analysis

3. The news fluttered in “only 3 candidates scored
above 300 in this year’s JAMB 2012 examination.”
The immediate reaction was condemnation of the
Education Sector and the insensitivity of the
Government. Truth be told, our Education is in
comatose; irrespective, is it possible to attest to
any positive sign when they show up without
allowing prejudice becloud our judgments?
I believe we are not near where we ought to, so
also we are not where we were. JAMB2012 result
is not as bad as it seems; but how can we tell if
we don’t consult the numbers and facts from past
examinations. Lets go!

4. Lets consider past JAMB results 2009, 2010, 2011
with the recent 2012. See the table below
2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Candidate 1,182,381 1,375,652 1,493,604 1,503,931
No. that scored 200 and above 548,543 501,463 597,494 673,394
scored below 200 460,702 842,851 711,250
scored below 170 167,251 201,798 336,330
scored 170 – 199 293,451 641,143 374,920
scored 200 – 249 495,426 601,151
N/A
scored 250 – 269 67,732 71,339
scored 270 – 299 N/A 31,444 901
scored above 300 2,892 3
with invalid or incomplete results 28,069 5,161
withheld for malpractice 23,819 20,780 15,160 27,266
results being investigated N/A 7,504 N/A
N/A – not available

5. Based on 200 as minimum cut-off for most
Universities; the focus is on Candidates with
scores of => 200.
2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Candidate 1,182,381 1,375,652 1,493,604 1,503,931
No. that scored 200 and above 548,543 501,463 597,494 673,394
% of 200 and above 46.39% 36.45% 40.00% 44.78%
% of 200 and above
50.00% 46.39%
44.78%
45.00%
40.00%
40.00% 36.45%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
2009 2010 2011 2012

6. By implication; this year’s JAMB result offers
more candidates (44.78% of total examined) the
opportunity to vie for admission in their
respective institution of choices.
2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Candidate 1,182,381 1,375,652 1,493,604 1,503,931
% of 200 and above 46.39% 36.45% 40.00% 44.78%

7. JAMB 2012 records very few high scorers; this is
where a lot of analysts concentrate on and drew
the conclusion that the result is woeful.
2009 2010 2011 2012
Total Candidate 1,182,381 1,375,652 1,493,604 1,503,931
No. that scored 200 and above 548,543 501,463 597,494 673,394
scoring 250 – 269 67,732 71,339
scoring 270 – 299 31,444 901
N/A N/A
scoring above 300 2,892 3
with invalid or incomplete results 28,069 5,161
withheld for malpractice 23,819 20,780 15,160 27,266
results being investigated N/A 7,504 N/A
Therefore, the result of JAMB 2012 is not where
we aim but also it is not where we used to be.

8. Data source:
- JAMB result as announced in the dailies
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