.our fatherland[/caption]SUMMARY REPORT OF JAMB TECHNIQUES SEMINAR WHICH TOOK PLACE FROM TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY TO FRIDAY 1ST MARCH 2013
1.The seminar was conducted by Edupedia Associates whose Managing consultant is Mr O.O.Odumosu. (08033010872) (www.lagosbooksclub.com).
2.It took place each day between 3pm and 6pm except on the first when there was a slight delay . Thereafter everything went well according to each day’s plan.
DAY I
3.The chairman of the Yaba LCDA and his deputy were present to see the seminar take off. In the end he exchanged a few words with some of the students and a parent before leaving with his entourage.
4.Thereafter students and a parent were introduced to the following:
(a) Nature of Jamb Exams (Overall)
(b) Nature of Jamb Questions.
(c) Nature of Jamb Options/Answers.
(d) Reasons why so many students fail Jamb Exams and what to do to avoid such.
5.These were then rounded up with a 40 - minutes test on Use of English. Students were asked to exchange their answer scripts and made to mark them. The scores were read out and comments made to link what they were taught that day with their scores and how the latter can be improved with techniques
DAY 2
6.Students were introduced to the following
(a) How Jamb questions are usually set
(b) The three major Jamb techniques namely: OPERATION SWEEP, BAFANA BAFANA and OGBUNIGWE.
(c) What to expect before the exam, in the hall and how to apply the techniques to different questions.
(d) Other examination hall tips given to build up their confidence and discourage them from joining those involved in examination malpractices.
7.The second day was also rounded up with another test followed by marking and comments as on the first day.
DAY 3
8.New students were introduced to what was done in the first two days.
9.Then students were told how to prepare for JAMB on the assumption that they have only 2-6 weeks of preparation for the exams.
10.They were told that no matter their backgrounds or how they were feeling about their readiness for the exams they should follow instructions given to them to the letter.
11.They were also told new ways of using Q/A booklets in a more technical and useful way than they were used to. In particular they were told how to prepare revision notes on all the subjects based on close observations of past Q/As.
12.Instead of a test they were divided into two groups and made to ask themselves questions about their understanding of what they had been taught. It was a healthy and enjoyable competition as it brought out a few misconceptions which were corrected on the spot.
DAY 4
13.New students were again taken through what was going on from the 1st day to that day.
14.Thereafter, students were taken through a special session on Use of English and why it was important to decode that particular paper. The questions which came out in the past five years were analyzed and students were told how to accumulate marks by avoiding usual pitfalls of other students.
15.A 32 -page handout was given to each of them followed by soft drink refreshment and group photographs.
16.Students were again divided up for a special review of all topics they had gone through during the 4 days. This was followed by a competition in which representatives of each group were allowed to ask members of the other group to show their understanding of what they learnt from the seminar.
17.An interesting twist was introduced to the competition through some elements of gaming theory which made the contest more inspiring and competitive. This was in addition to the cash prizes offered and handed over to the winning group at the end of the day.
18.The seminar was brought to a close by prayers offered for all parties involved by Mr. Agbekoba Snr.
GROUP PICS SHALL BE ADDED TO THIS POST NEXT WEEK.
