Avoiding JAMB Portal Crises with School-Based Digital Learning
Partner with us to create and enhance Digital Learning Centers in public schools. By sponsoring student programs for computer-based testing (CBT), you can ensure equal access to essential digital exam practice. Additionally, support our initiative to train teachers in integrating digital tools and promoting CBT readiness, fostering a more equitable educational environment. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in education.
7/9/20252 min read
Nigeria recently faced a massive JAMB CBT meltdown—nearly 380,000 UTME scores were scrambled due to uneven software updates at 157 test centres in Lagos and the South-East. Students endured misplaced results, extended waiting times, and even tragic consequences like the reported death of a 19-year-old in Ikorodu
That chaos wasn’t just a tech failure—it revealed a glaring lack of preparedness among the students themselves. Imagine facing CBT exams with zero exposure to digital systems and minimal practice. This is where Digital Learning Centers (DLCs) in schools become game-changers.
How Digital Learning Mitigate CBT Crisis Risks
Familiarity breeds confidence
Students who regularly practice in simulated CBT environments are far less likely to panic or malfunction when it counts.
Technical resilience from the ground up
Regular use of computers helps identify and resolve common glitches—devices crash, software lags, internet drops—before the stress of national exams.
Teacher-led tech integration
When teachers are trained in digital pedagogy, they become frontline troubleshooters, helping students navigate CBT platforms and avoiding last-minute panic.
Equity in exam readiness
Schools equipped with Digital resources ensure public-school students aren’t disproportionately impacted by portal failures or logistical glitches.
What Students Can Do Now
Get consistent screen time in school labs or Digital Learning Centers—master Save, Submit, navigation, and scrolling under timed conditions.
Engage with mock CBT platforms aligned to JAMB patterns—through DLCs or offline LMS modules.
Join peer-led ICT clubs for regular practice, peer support, and confidence-building.
Use teacher-led crash guides on CBT dos and don’ts, including handling errors or server lags calmly.
Call to Action: Support Digital Learning for Exam Success
The JAMB portal failures were preventable. What we lacked wasn’t just better tech—it was widespread digital literacy. That’s why we urgently need your support:
Partner with the Rotary Club of Ikate to build and equip Digital Learning Centers in public schools.
Sponsor student CBT preparation programs—ensuring fair, equal access to digital exam practice.
Train teachers to integrate digital tools and champion CBT readiness across classrooms.
Together, we can turn crisis into opportunity—by making every pupil a confident user of computers, not a victim of system failures. Let’s ensure that the next generation doesn’t just survive CBT—they master it.
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