80% Job Seekers Failed NNPC Test

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 09:03:21 GMT by dupsy

quite interesting, i think we should really make an inquiry into those 20% that passed that test. I also learnt that the test was poorly organised, candidates had to stand in the scorching sun for hours b4 writing the test while some, were made to write the test with their cell phone torch lights. This is quite appalling, at the level of disorganisation of both NNPC and the organisers of the test.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 09:05:58 GMT by pelumi opeyemi

Why would 80% of the candidates failed?, lack of proper co-ordination results in massive failure

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 09:09:17 GMT by Chika

y wont 80% of the candidates fail the test. the test was supposed to begin by 1pm n some centers started by 4pm while others started by 6pm in my own center we started by 4.30pm n some of us were under the sun while the officials were busy eating n having fun while we were waiting for d test to commence. under that condition how many can pass.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 09:20:00 GMT by Barr. Ikpe amadai

well, NNPC. depended so much on those with 2.1. forgeting that some of the 2.1 candidates. paid money to get that GP. those who had no money to pay to acquire that score. ended up not having what they desired. 2.1 or no 2.1 NNPC should give everybody room to try their luck. its not by what you came out of school with but what you can offer.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 10:02:31 GMT by Adeola

@Barr. Ikpe amadai..i love ur comment...i wish recruiters can take note of this..i have seen a third class student outclass a 2:1 student...am a third class student but i believe wot i knw,a 2:1 graduate does not know it...so evrybodi should be given a chance.most 2:1 graduate pay their way with the GP

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 10:17:02 GMT by okon kpata

NNPC and their fraudulent action, why wont they fail the exams when only the 2.1 people that did they exams paid their way to secure the GP, If equal chances are give to all graduate students you will see that you may have sure passes from people with lower GP that the so called 1.1 and 2.1

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 10:25:04 GMT by sunday oko

tere will b failure,but the percent is high, if there are looking for 2.1,there may be eable to get the number,not the grade(quality).u people should also try 2.2 and 3 class.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 10:31:30 GMT by Beverly

NNPC should concentrate more on the reasons behind the failure on their part rather than on the failure of the cancidates in the recruitment exercise. When we our Leaders remove the specs from their own eyes so they can lead us aright. NNPC's failure begot the candidates failure. Government parastatals, hmm, as the saying goes 'they know those they want to employ already, so why the fuss". let us all face the facts

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 11:37:09 GMT by angela

let me first start with NNPC,i wrote the said test. for me, the test was poorly structured. how can u make classifications for only a few subjects knowing full well that there are many courses being studied in different universities? for instance, theres a big difference btw humanities and social sciences..but u chose to group them together thereby exposing someone with a degree or specialisation in mass communication to answer core economics and sociology questions, how wont they fail? if u really wanted to classify, u would ve sought the advise of professionals in the education field or you would ve stuck to general knowledge questions..this for me is the main reason for the so called 'mass failure' so pls check yourselves! my fellow nigerian graduates, it is wrong for you to say that all those with 2.1 bought their certificates! i for one didnt buy mine and am equally sure that there are so many others who didnt buy theirs. however, this doesnt completely rule out the fact that there are people who engage in such fraudulent acts. let us try to be objective and fair in our comments. even if NNPC decides to conduct anoda test for only those with 2.2 and 3rdclass using the same format as the test under review, they would still record mass failure because the entire concept was very faulty. information technology social science computer science these were some of the classifications upon which the test was hinged. like i said earlier, NNPC did not do proper research on subject /specialisation variations before conducting the test, hence they should go back to the drawing board. thank you!

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 11:45:37 GMT by ajala

Examination is not the best test of knowledge, especially in poor condition and management. Also I think the results for the exercise should be made available for clarification. Giving 2.1 opportunity for the test is approprite and those with third class should keep quiet because it is a shameful not make an average of C in all grades.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 11:46:25 GMT by halimah

3rd classsssssssss??? So u just went2 sch and came out wiv 3rd class?!!! U dint hv money 2 pay, u 4 read noww??? Whew.. Lips r sealed.. Nyways am glad ur proud of ur grade even if u sound bitter..x_x

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 11:50:31 GMT by daojay

I don't find it a reason to be surprised, when those shortlisted are there stooge or their stooge dependant, why didn't they make it open eg an online test for all eligible applicants and see if those that actually WENT to school wont be successful? shame on NNPC, and the exam organisers

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 12:11:52 GMT by Charles

Is it a surprise atht 80% failed? When even in the test that was organized in March by NNPC (Phillips Consulting [PC] administered the test), many wrote under Durex. The test did not start until 3.30pm in Benin. [PC] is a fuck-up, NNPC should never use them again- its better he looks for a better and organized consulting firm.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 12:48:31 GMT by barry white

it is so unfortunate that we more emphasises on certificate not on what the person can do. when most people that have 2.1 gp could not even defend it. it is now high time we start giving every candidate equal opportunity to partake in the process of recruiting candidate in NNPC.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 13:50:23 GMT by isaac

the NNPC itself is a failure.After many decades it still cannot refine enough Petrol and kerosene for Nigerian and cannot even conduct a decent test.If they themselves genuinely pass their own test in their time the organization would not be in the precarious position it is today.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 14:40:58 GMT by queen

Mr. GGM, I appreciate the fact that you now realize that it's not the certificate people are carrying about that matters but how well can u perform. My point is, what makes you think that those with 2nd class lower or 3rd class won't do better? This is the problem of some companies whose interest is on the higher grades and you can see the result. My advice is for these companies like N.N.P.C. to give everybody the opportunity to apply for the job and see the difference before passing judgment if it's the standard of Education in Nigeria or individual who believe God is in control without preparation.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 15:10:44 GMT by dejavu

I think that statement by the GMD is ill advised. lack of organization and a dash of the "Nigerian Factor" was also responsible. When u give people time for a test u ar supposed to try and stick to it. I think they bit off more than they could chew.....aw can u call 80,000 or so people for ur test wen u know u dont hav the resources to test them. How many are you thinking of absorbing? Also you set test questions for graduates (some fresh, some nt so fresh), with all your questions gotten from SS2 textbooks, aw's that a test of knowledge? For those of u criticizing good grades...lol, i'm not naive enof to tink all grades were gotten honestly, but all the same u cant just lob everybody into the same category. The GMD said there's a problem with our education system and that's y the 1st class and 2:1 failed, aren't u 2:2 and 3rd class also a product of that same educational system?

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 15:21:01 GMT by Ugochukwu

It is true that the educational standard in the country has dropped due to dependence on expo or exam malpractices, but to a very large degree, there is no level-playing ground for these 2:1 graduates to showcase their skills and intellectual prowess when their minds have been bastardized with the thought that the recruiters already have their candidates. NNPC, please create a level playing ground. Those 20% that passed the test must be very good but the question is, how many of these 2:1 graduates did they shortlist for the test? I personally was not shortlisted for the test despite having a 2:1 most likely age disqualified me but give those within the age bracket good environment. How will you schedule test for 8:00AM and they did not write the test until in the night. How pathetic! It will only get better.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 15:48:54 GMT by irene

The aptitude test was not well organised and that disorganisation started right from the time they issued out invitation letter for the test. I applied with my 2:1 result yet i was not shortlisted, i was shocked but i didn't know what to do. I plead that the test rcise should be repeated because 20% is too poor to be recruited. At least a second chance

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 16:16:22 GMT by olabisi

GGM needs not to put the blame on the fact that Educational standard is bad.i wrote the test but i was not shortlisted interview.i knw i did my best but the poor performance was due to lack of organisation from the NNPC.As for 2.1 or not; we believe some are out there who do not have 2.1 but can do better,but we should all be fair in our comment 3rd class cannot write that test and hope for result.....especially enginnering part of the question i bet u.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 17:24:22 GMT by Simeon L. Menegbo

I have followed all the comments and found out that our problems are multiple and that these multiple problems account for the mass failure by the supposed best gradutes we have in this country. One of the issues easily noticeable from the comments is that not all those that come out of the university with first class or second class upper, actually merit such grades. University lecturers are not immuned from the corruption killing this country. They need good cars like others to be able to move from their houses to the schools to teach but their salaries won't make that possible, they also need to send their children to good schools like politicians but their salaries won't be able to take the burden so they make up the gap by selling result to those that have the capacity to buy. While these lecturers are crying for basic salaries, politicians, some of whom only possess first school leaving certificate or NECO even at age 45, are collecting millions of Naira as furniture allowance and periodic millions as constituency allowances. Arguing from this angle will leave us with no conclusion than that the first class and second class upper failed because the Nation State has misplaced its priorities, placing politics above education. Thus children of politicians in schools make good resuls and poor performance because they have so much money that they are able to pay for good result from the poor lecturer's scorecard. Am sure that if we review the 20% that passed, we will see that most of them that had 2.1 may be children of poor parent who actually studied and obtained that grade, not just on paper but in cranal development while most of those that failed will be children of very rich parents. The second issue that come up is the conduct of the exxam by NNPC. Why were the candidates kept in the sun for too long before the exam started. Are we sure that of the 20% that passed, most of them are not children or wards of serving or retired NNPC personnel? Are we also sure that they are not related to big time politicians and that their names were not short-listed before the commencement of the recruitment excercise? Lets deal with the third issue. Most of the students that made 2.2 in school did not make such grade because they are not brilliant, grades may be dropped by just one lecturer that does not like the student and the fear of victimization will not allow the student to challange the score awarded by such lecturers. Ill-health may also affect a student's performance in a session, and depending on the number of compulsory courses, affect the CGPA. A solution: Let us allow all the second class and first class certificate holders to compete in a strictly formal examination environment, supervised by the recruiting agency and let the best compete in subsequent stages so that we do not allow the wickedness of a few lecturers in school to perpetually malign our children in the name of class of certificate.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 17:59:40 GMT by Eze John

NNPC should equally evaluate her performance in that recruitment exercise.There are many questions NNPC should answer 1.Why some first class and 2.1 applicants were not invited for the test. 2.Why the test was poorly conducted as the test was started very late in most centres and applicants wrote the test in dark halls. 3.What measures will be put in place to improve on her performance. NNPC,you need to wake up Thank you

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 19:22:14 GMT by kayo Adewole

Imagine this, the candidate got to the exam venue in Benin at 10am, accreditation went on till past 5pm, between 10am and 6pm, candidates were kept under heat radiating canopies on an open field fatigued and dehydrated and exam did not commence until past 6pm. Cell phones were used to provide light to write the exam. What a way for corporations and consultants to conduct exams. Mr GMD, how would candidates do well in such exam, was that how you got employed at NNPC.

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 21:46:05 GMT by jaymsane

Over a million candidates took the joint admissions and mart exams and the results were out in a week.About 100,000 candidates took the NNPC test and it took over 3 months for the results to be released(sorry,for the candidates of their choice0to be invited.What happened during those 3months,why was the test conducted with strict areas of concentration,why not publish the results just as JAMB did. GMD,answer these questions.what class of degree do most people at NNPC esp at senior mgt level have.Most propbably didnt take any test and most were probably cajoled to join NNPC. pls publish the outcome of the test

Posted on Thu 18th Aug, 2011 23:16:55 GMT by Segun

NNPC conducted that test just to enrich a small group of people in Abuja. Imagine the millions of naira that went into that excercise.Moreover, they already new those to employ........formalty.....sheaw kelebe......God have mercy on Naija!

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 00:52:44 GMT by scil

NNPC is just fooling itself. I don't believe the figures unless they can prove it. They are only trying to give excuses for the slots they have. Recruitment was done before exam. Graduates av to stay under the scorching sun to write test what a pity, shame to NNPC. I learnt a test centre was also in UK and am sure they were not subjected to such harsh terrific discouraging and disappointing conditions. Once again SHAME ON YOU NNPC

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 01:00:45 GMT by scil

Mr GMD should define his definition of failed for us, it could be partaining to the cut off mark. As u know since cut off is usually decided based on everybody's performance and Mr GMD might not be intellectual enough to differentiate between the two. As for me the problem is not with the graduates, its with NNPC

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 01:09:11 GMT by John

GMD, with due respect, you lack the justification for such assertion. We will appreciate if you publish the results of the test or you make no such baseless comments anymore. I just hope that Nigeria will be better someday.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 04:01:22 GMT by jeragn

What rubbish is the GMD SAYING? WAS THAT an exam or a show of NNPC management supidity? talking about this issue is a waste of time. all i know is that very soon , there will be revolution in this Nation. we have suffered enough. NNPC is worst than PHCN because why PHCN can serve this nation abit, NNPC cannot even sustain the supply of kerozine. shame on the GMD

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 05:16:15 GMT by Ambassador Onoja

Its quite interesting for me to read through all d comments posted. My reaction therefore will take into consideration these comments along with my understanding and cognition of issues in our country. First, I like to thank Mr. Simeon Menegbo for his incisive analysis and high degree of objectivity. His comment remains d best of all I have read before posting mine. Secondly, we must all admit that we have a very complex problem in this country and we all need to reason together and in very reasonable ways to find solutions to them, not compounding issues. Thirdly, with data from comments posted, NNPC as a corporation of global standard cannot stoop so low to demean her corporate status and image by organizing such a poor and unacceptable test condition. It is human rights abuse on d part of those invitees, much more when NNPC have d capacity to organize a decent and conducive test environment. If this is true, d NNPC GMD should set up a committee to probe d circumstances that led ro this and those found wanting be sanctioned. Fourthly, d truth is bitter and people hate to hear it but it simplifies problems for easier resolution. D truth is that the standard of education has not only fallen but plummeted and until we realize this fact, we are deceiving ourselves. For three consecutive years now, the National SSSCE/NECO success rate has been less than 5% except d current result where even over 1 million failed. An average Nigerian graduate today is far from complete as a sound graduate. I have worked with many through d NYSC and still in d business. We must make a radical shift about our present attitude to education as a nation. Regrettably and very painfully, at a time when learning has been 500% easier by technology, our youth are very lazy and are living d life of easy go easy come. Most Nigerian graduating students today don't write projects, they only go to other universities to pick projects from the shelf, copy or photocopy with few and sometimes no adjustment, type and submit. The culture of project defence page by page has also died in most of our universities. It is all about d pursuit of money by legal or illegal means. Cultism, prostitution, debased culture, and gangster life style with the prisoner mentality of dressing call sagging and Arsenal or Manu reigns.Though the problem cut across d govt., parents/guardians, Teachers and the students but I blame d students more because d onus to fail or succeed rest with them and it is about their destiny and they are the first victim with long term impact. Fifthly, it is true that some 2.1 are purchased or traded, however, some merit theirs. In any case, the case of trading or purchase of 2.1 is increasing. A true or genuine 2.1 material will always be able to navigate through a competitive test such as NNPC has given no matter how hard he or she should be able to pass on average note of say 50%. MY two friends that I can attest of the originality of their 2.1 both passed. Though it was very bad that NNPC very poorly organized d test and it can have its effect but can.t be so colossus. Sixthly, it is true that some people with 2.2 can even out perform a first class not even just 2.1. They are some students whose 2.2 was by victimization, ill health at time of exam, mistakes on d part of Lecturer, poor school administration, teacher's attitude among others. After all, grading can be subjective in d hand of some teachers. I am a living witness. I graduated from ABU Dept. of Economics, a potential first class student but ended up with 2.2 due to poor school administration and mightiness of Lecturers yet none among my mates could could beat my academic records winning national and international awards, published in the university Magazine thrice, yet one or few Lecturers who said I was not giving him my award money kept failing me in one of my major courses that I had distinction in during my 300L in the hand of one of the most intelligent professor in ABU. Yet d man failed me in my first and second semester, even after a Lecturer went to beg him, he never yielded. In addition, two of my courses results were never computed in my result till today due to carelessness of some Lecturers even though I passed them and very well and an acclaimed best in one of them (an elective). I cried wolf, wrote and wrote and was tired. I was told if I go beyond some point I will never graduate. Again a Lecturer could not record the whole of my exam score in computing a result and result was computed, signed and released by Senate indicating that I failed. I was failed in three courses and I had to stiffly contest it before the discovery was made and it left a scar between me and these Lecturers till I left with one of d courses I was best in as F while I passed it. D records are there and am very much alive. Yet with all these travails, I graduated with 3.18 CGPA in Economics. It is fallacy of argument and to a large extent naivety to think that a 2.1 or 1.1 can always beat or is better than a 2.2. Seventhly, NNPC and other employers of Labour should let thorough management consultants handle their employment aptitude test with decorum, and much more, should not delimit others who don't have 2.1 from participating especially LNG Ltd. We are in a capitalist country and the name of the game is competition and show what you have or can give, allow all of us to do so and let the result teach you some lessons. Eightly, NNPC may not have kept to all d necessary best practices as Nigerian Bureaucracy is dominantly driven by influence and corruption. Some mago-mago are inevitable if thoroughly checked. I don't see in Nigeria, for example, a candidate of the Minister of Petroleum can be denied a place, good or bad in place of the son or daughter of a poor village man who doesn't have any body in Abuja. I have personal experiences that goes beyond my conviction in the past five years I graduated without a job yet I can see people who hardly graduated with plum jobs. My research has taken me to Germany by people who never know me but only assessed my work, yet am not good in Nigeria. Admissions overseas, I have had enough of them but no money to go, wrote to state and Federal Govt.and some of its agencies to no avail, yet they prefer to send Militants overseas in troops than those of us who are law abiding citizens. Who say God will not come to judgement one day in Nigeria. Some of us love our country and we will continue to do so come what may and will continue to say d truth because I am too sure, 'The Sun will Shine one day and very soon'. So what am I doing? I created job for myself and self employed and carrying on gallantly. My dear Nigerians, we do not have any other country we can call our own ohter than Nigeria according to one of my Mentors, Honourable Gen. Mohammed Buhari. Let us reason together, be fair and tolerant to one another, and collectively save our country. We owe ourselves this duty. We also owe God this duty. We as well owe Nigeria and fellow Nigerians this duty. May God deliver Nigeria from the hands of her enemies. Long Live my dear Nigeria!

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 07:03:00 GMT by ahmed ibrahim

well all said and done, NNPC and the recruitment agency should share in both the shame and disgrace that lead to the mass failure... how do you expect to pass an exam when it is conducted at nite? students have to use phones to see what they're writing. secondly, i strongly advice that recruitment agencies and companies should try to give everybody a chance... i've seen cases where 2.2 students do very well and better than the so called 2.1... i'm not ruling out the fact that there're very good 2.1's too but most of them are just half baked and this is a fact that we all know. 1st class, 2.1, 2.2 and 3rd class students are all products of our so called bad educational standard of our institutions so why not give everybody a chance to prove their worth? lets not rule out the fact that even the %20 that passed are subject to scrutiny because this is nigeria and nothing is impossible but because most of them as we know maybe sons and daughters, cousins, girlfriends and so on of the sole called staff of the co-operation and recruitment agency, the people in charge will just look else where and pretend all is well. GOD help nigeria..

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 10:24:27 GMT by ONI NIYI

ONIWON IS A BIG LIAR.IN A SITUATION WHERE THOSE THAT WILL BE CHOSEN HAVE BEEN KNOWN BEFORE HAND.WHAT DID U EXPECT WILL BE THE OUTCOME BEFORE.EVEN WAEC THAT IS AN EXAMINATION BODY DID NOT COME OUT WITH SUCH FALSE ALARM THAT AN ENORMOUS NUMBER FAILED HER EXAMINATION.THE RESULT SHOULD BE SCRUTINIZED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 10:27:47 GMT by Rowland Jumbo

Amb.Onoja and Ahmed Ibrahim ur comments re d best.Well NNPC did a very bad job putting our graduates thru so much stress.For me i graduated with a 2:2 and saw hell in school but today i thank God coz I presently work with 'SAHARA ENERGY'through God,Then when we did our own test there were alot of First class n 2:1, we even had seminars during d period but am sorry to say this, those with high degrees could'nt even solve simple Technical Engineering tasks!NNPC,NLNG etc pls give every Nigerian Graduate a level playing ground to enable u select the best n not depend on high certificates.I AM A LIVING TESTIMONY!

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 11:17:50 GMT by Ken

Great comments...

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 12:21:12 GMT by Ben Mike

NNPC, HAS SELECTED BEFORE THE EXAM. THEY HAVE PUT THEIR OWN CANDIDATES, WHAT GMD IS STAYING IS NONSENSE. HE SHOULD GO AND SIT DOWN. HE NEED TO BE RECEIVE SOME LASHES

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 12:23:04 GMT by John E. Ansa

Mr GMD,why come up with such baseless comment, when you have not published the result.We know that selection has been done even before the aptitute test, your relatives and friends make up the 20%. God will JUDGE

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 13:11:33 GMT by Dan

Austin is full of shit, to come to the public and call us fools. 80% did'nt pass that cheap exam!? when my friend came in from the uk where he was doing his masters, got invited for the interview when he did'nt even write the exam. if Austin does'nt behave himself I would give his name to ICPC.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 13:14:12 GMT by Suleiman

Mr. G.M.D., yesterday someone else was G.M.D.,today you are and tomorrow it's someone else. We know the tricks involved. The exams started nationwide much behind schedule, God is a witness. As a matter of fact Mr. G.M.D. you owe those candidates an apology (publically). And exams must also be cancelled. A fresh one to be written. God is a judge.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 14:05:36 GMT by Yaga

I think the GMD should hide his head in shake,a test that was scheduled to start by 11am started by 6pm,people wrote with candles in this year 2011. Let him release the results,including that of the so called 20% that passed. In port-harcourt center,people had prior knowledge of the questions and you call that a fair exam? Please spare us!!

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 14:07:34 GMT by Yaga

think the GMD should hide his head in shame,a test that was scheduled to start by 11am started by 6pm,people wrote with candles in this year 2011. Let him release the results,including that of the so called 20% that passed. In port-harcourt center,people had prior knowledge of the questions and you call that a fair exam? Please spare us!!

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 14:40:07 GMT by Akuoma

The question is; how many people are needed for the work at the end of the examination exercise? If the 20% that passed are not enough, then let their be review of the previous system that resulted in the massive failure and a second chance using the review be given to get the desired result. I will also add that it is becoming a habit to lash on this 'generation of students/graduates' even when the fault is from the bad foundation laid for them. Nigerian students/graduates must be noted as exceptional given the conditions under which they study.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 14:53:40 GMT by A.S Olawale

May almighty God in his infinity mercy bless NIGERIA........... With this, all is well. thanx

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 15:05:58 GMT by Peter O.

It is a known fact that in any examination, successes and failures are expected. Circumstances that prevailed during the NNPC test (as ex-rayed in the above comments) notwithstanding; NNPP should "define what they termed to be failure grade". I participated in the test and none of the test areas posed any prolem to me (as I virtually answered all the questions to my greatest satisfaction). Perhaps based on the number of candidates NNPC actually needed, the cut-off points is pecked very high - hence many who actually earned a pass mark (say above 50%) but did not attain the cut-off limit are classified as failures. In the light of this, I would like the result of the test to be published to allay any fear or insinuation about the conduct of the test. Also, if there is any other criteria deployed by NNPC in screening out candidates (such as age, years of experience, etc), it should also be disclosed rather that making hasty generalization that 80% of the candidates fail the test.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 21:08:24 GMT by Ayomiposi

we cannot debunk the fact that Nigeria educational system is substandard which i think the govt should really look into it.the class category issue though is not to be encouraged but cannot be ruled out. there are poor students who really took their time to study to get good grades at the end, they result to doing contract jobs b,cos they are not highly connected.And what do we say about age disqualification,years of experience,sexual harassment!There are a lot to consider.exam malpractices cannot be overemphasized,lack of funds to study adequately where scholarships only go to rich kids to study abroad!Even the so called consulting firm in competencies.I think all of us have much to do.The govt,students,firms,professionals,educationist etc.I pray the grace for us to do the right thing at all times shall be given to us.GOD BLESS NIGERIA.AMEN.

Posted on Fri 19th Aug, 2011 21:25:53 GMT by Rossy

Great comments. Where over 80% failed simply proved that there is a very big problem. The whole problems can't be coming from the candidates because all did not graduate from the same school and did not read the same course. There must be good ones among then which NNPC helped to fail. It will be of a great essence that before such an exam like this will take place again in Nigeria, the company involve should do their home work very well. Thanks

Posted on Sat 20th Aug, 2011 00:04:34 GMT by ade ademola

you have said it all. the education of the GMD of nnpc is a collosa waste. he think he can full the whole nigerian youth.no. recruitment had been done before the tests. the tests were just a public shows. GMD HIMSELF CANT PASS ANY EXAMS AGAIN.but all the same pray for nigeria. the future is bleak........

Posted on Sat 20th Aug, 2011 00:21:01 GMT by RealOne

Even if only 20% failed and 80% made it, what % is gonna get employed............u knw all those tess formatting aint working on us again; cos we are aware of ur so called "political gimmicks"............. cos ypu're gonna fill ur various slots.... I aint surprised.............just dissapointed

Posted on Sat 20th Aug, 2011 01:46:32 GMT by Isah Mohammed

I read and digested the various comments both for and against the GMD'S comment on the poor performance of candidates at the corporations job test. The truth is, those blaming NNPC for the mass failure are the victims whom I sincerely advise to be objective and get really prepared to depend their questionable 2:1 or whatever class of degree they present henceforth.

Posted on Sat 20th Aug, 2011 06:55:06 GMT by Barr. S. A. Enebere

D major justification behind the 80% failure can be deduced from very poor condut of the test and above all selected and restricted disciplines to chose from..... I did mine in benin, it was totally dissappointing.

Posted on Sat 20th Aug, 2011 09:45:47 GMT by melody

imagine someone who did not even write the exams being invited for interview. What do we call that. Which people are the 20% that passed. is it not political slots or whatever. God will surely judge us. We will get there one day.