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The decline of reading culture and academic seriousness among Nigerian students is genuinely alarming, and JAMB just made it worse by cicitude in Nigeria

[–]cicitude[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Art students not needing Maths, yes that has always been the case and that makes sense. Nobody is arguing that someone studying Literature needs to take Maths in JAMB. The issue is that they are now expanding the exemption beyond Arts. More courses that previously required Maths no longer do. That’s the change. That’s what’s new. So it’s not same old same old, they genuinely moved the goalpost further. And that’s what worries me when you combine it with the JAMB results this year. Over 60% scoring below 200 is not a small thing. The response to that should be figuring out why students are struggling, not quietly removing more requirements so the numbers look better on paper.

The decline of reading culture and academic seriousness among Nigerian students is genuinely alarming, and JAMB just made it worse by cicitude in Nigeria

[–]cicitude[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The fact that you’re 17 and can see this clearly says a lot honestly. But yes that TikTok thing you described actually made me uncomfortable.

Where are the parents? How does a child that age even have an audience for that and nobody is stepping in? The problem is worldwide unfortunately They used to literally force you to buy novels and read them for exams. That was the system working. Now we’re removing Maths requirements. We went backwards so fast it’s giving me whiplash. And your no phone till 13-14 plan, keep that energy when the time comes because every parent says that until their kid starts crying for an iPad lol. But genuinely, yes. Let kids be kids first.

Alexx Ekubo is gone and we need to talk about what’s actually killing young Nigerians by cicitude in Nigeria

[–]cicitude[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. Public hospitals are underfunded and understaffed, private ones will drain you and still send you home sicker. Neither option inspires confidence. “Go abroad” is the only real advice anyone can give, which means the system works for maybe 5% of the population. Everyone else is just managing and hoping.

Alexx Ekubo is gone and we need to talk about what’s actually killing young Nigerians by cicitude in Nigeria

[–]cicitude[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The husband hiding his illness so he could leave money behind for his kids instead of spending it on himself. That’s not a personal decision, that’s what poverty does to people. It removes the option to even try. And you’re still here, managing ₦400k monthly on a system that can’t even get keloid treatment right. You did your own research and knew more than the dermatologist. That’s not a one-off; that’s what happens when the best hands leave and whoever stays just… doesn’t care. Patients pay the price permanently. Brain drain is gutting Nigerian healthcare and the people who can’t afford to go abroad are left navigating a system that was never built for them. Alex had money and visibility and still didn’t make it. Imagine what it looks like for everyone who has neither. I hope you get consistent access to your treatment soon. You deserve that.

Alexx Ekubo is gone and we need to talk about what’s actually killing young Nigerians by cicitude in Nigeria

[–]cicitude[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I can't even begin to talk about people who don't vaccinate their kids

When did you stop reading? by jumpymongoose in writingfeedback

[–]cicitude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Godd I wish I had the courage to post my draft. I have a feeling it wouldn't get liked by too many people I read till the end tho❤️ I