The federal government’s recent decision to waive Mathematics as a compulsory admission requirement for certain university courses has sparked widespread debate among educators, parents, students, and policymakers.
While much of the public discourse has focused on the merits and drawbacks of the waiver itself, the controversy has also brought to the fore deeper concerns about the state of Nigeria’s education system.
Questions about the quality of basic education, students’ preparedness for higher learning, and the widening skills gap in the labour market have emerged as critical issues deserving equal attention.
According to WAEC statistics, in 2023 May/June WASSCE for school candidates, 20.19 percent failed to achieve a credit pass in Mathematics, in the 2024 May/June, 27.88 percent of students failed to obtain a credit pass, including Mathematics and English Language, while in 2025 WASSCE, 37.04 percent failed to hit this crucial benchmark.
This trend of failure reflects a downward performance
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