Following the release of the 2026 JAMB performance ranking, the Governor of Oyo State Tutorial Schools, Hon. Oladipupo Olalekan, has expressed concern over what he described as the underutilisation of educational resources available to the state government in improving academic outcomes.
He made this known during a radio interview that coincided with the announcement of outstanding candidates in the 2026 UTME results.
According to him, there is a need for stronger collaboration between the government and tutorial school operators to enhance students’ performance in external examinations such as JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB.
“We have repeatedly appealed to the state government to make use of the structures and expertise within the tutorial system to improve the quality of education and produce better results,” he said.
He noted that tutorial schools possess tested methodologies for preparing students effectively, particularly through consistent exposure to past questions and examination-oriented teaching techniques.
“We are key stakeholders in the education sector, and we have the capacity to properly prepare students for success in examinations. Unfortunately, what we often see is a situation where students are rushed into two months of intensive JAMB preparation, which is not comparable to a structured one-year academic exposure,” he added.
He further expressed concern that a significant percentage of students attending JAMB preparatory classes lack foundational academic competence expected of secondary school graduates.
“It is unfortunate that not less than 70 percent of these students are below the standard expected of proper secondary school graduates,” he stated.
He therefore called on education stakeholders including ANCOPSS, NUT, NAPPS, AMIS, and others to revisit structured academic intervention models that previously strengthened the state’s education system.
He proposed a collaborative framework where SS2 and SS3 students would undergo daily two-hour tutorial sessions after school hours to improve learning outcomes.
“It is disheartening that some private schools keep students engaged from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., yet still graduate a large percentage with weak academic performance. We are not only talking about WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results, but also the ability of students to confidently defend their achievements,” he added.
He concluded by reaffirming the readiness of tutorial schools to work with the government to reposition Oyo State as a leader in academic excellence.
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