Lagos: The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), a non-profit organisation, has attributed the poor performance of candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to inadequate digital literacy. Dr. Chinenye Onuorah, the Founder of RHF, expressed this view during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, over 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates scored below 200 in the UTME organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The detailed results indicated that 983,187 candidates, accounting for 50.29 per cent, scored between 160 and 199, while 488,197 candidates, or 24.97 per cent, scored between 120 and 139.
Dr. Onuorah expressed concern over these results, highlighting the necessity for students to be adequately exposed to digital literacy tools. She stated that the disappointing performance reflects not only a lack of preparation but also a lack of responsibility in ensuring students receive the necessary digital literacy training.
She emphasized the need for collaboration between public and private sectors to empower students with digital literacy skills, which in turn could improve their academic performances. Dr. Onuorah advocated for creating an environment conducive for students to prepare for such examinations, thereby enhancing their chances of success.
‘We need to stop talking about the youth and start building with them,’ she urged. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
