By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent
CONCERNS OVER the state of Nigeria’s education sector have been raised by Joseph Ayodele of Africa Brands Review, who described the situation as the “death of quality assurance.”
He warned that recent technical failures in national examinations reflect deeper structural problems and highlighted what he called the dysfunction of the Quality Assurance Department, the body responsible for validating results and upholding academic standards.
Ayodele said the department, which should serve as a safeguard for the integrity of examinations, has been rendered ineffective.
“That department has been technically shut down,” he stated.
He explained that personnel have been downgraded, funding has been cut off, and training opportunities no longer exist.
According to him, the erosion of capacity in such a critical institution leaves the education system exposed to failures that undermine its credibility.
He noted that high-profile institutions such as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which are comparatively better funded, have recently struggled with examination credibility.
He argued that if these agencies are experiencing difficulties, the challenges facing less-resourced schools would be far worse.
Ayodele described the recent examination glitches as “a red flag” that signals the risks of neglecting quality control systems.
He also warned that without urgent intervention; the nation may see continued disruptions and a worsening decline in standards.
“We can’t expect anything other than continued glitches and zero motivation to reverse the falling standards,” he said. “This is a crisis we cannot ignore.”
Calling for immediate measures, he urged government and education stakeholders to prioritise the revival of the Quality Assurance Department.
He emphasised the need for restored funding, renewed capacity development, and a focus on effective oversight to strengthen the system.
“The quality of education determines the quality of the nation’s future – and right now, both are in danger,” Ayodele warned.
