comparative analysis of applicants' utme subjects jamb 2011 2013

Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis

of of of of Applicants’Applicants’Applicants’Applicants’

UTME SubjectsUTME SubjectsUTME SubjectsUTME Subjects

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Between 2011 and 2013; over 4.7millionCandidates have applied to Nigerian Universities,Polytechnics & Monotechnics, Colleges ofEducation and Innovation Enterprise Institutions.

The Study therefore hope to establish a pattern ofCareer choices and possibly able to predict thecore strength of the Nation so as to takeprecautions in building a well suitable workforce.

Each applied for 4 UTME Subjects; it is possible tofrom this data to predict and determine the futureEconomic strength and Knowledge capacity ofthe Nation since majority of these Candidateseventually becomes the Nation’s workforce.

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination isthe entrance examination conducted yearly bythe Joint Admission and Matriculation Board forapplicants seeking admissions into Nigeriantertiary institutions.

Candidates have options of selecting 2UniversitiesUniversitiesUniversitiesUniversities, 2 PolytechnicsPolytechnicsPolytechnicsPolytechnics //// MonotechnicsMonotechnicsMonotechnicsMonotechnics ////InnovationInnovationInnovationInnovation EnterpriseEnterpriseEnterpriseEnterprise InstitutionsInstitutionsInstitutionsInstitutions and 2 CollegesCollegesCollegesCollegesofofofof EducationEducationEducationEducation as well as 2 Courses as first andsecond choice per institution.

They are tested in 23232323 differentdifferentdifferentdifferent UTMEUTMEUTMEUTME SubjectsSubjectsSubjectsSubjects;however, each is to sit for 4 Subjects with UseUseUseUse ofofofofEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish as compulsory subject for All candidates.

TheTheTheThe UTMEUTMEUTMEUTME SubjectsSubjectsSubjectsSubjects areareareare::::

The Subjects chosen are determined by therequirements stipulated in the JAMB Brochure foreach respective course

AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture

ArabicArabicArabicArabic

Art (Fine Art)Art (Fine Art)Art (Fine Art)Art (Fine Art)

BiologyBiologyBiologyBiology

ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry

Christian Rel. KnowChristian Rel. KnowChristian Rel. KnowChristian Rel. Know

CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce

EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics

FrenchFrenchFrenchFrench

GeographyGeographyGeographyGeography

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment

HausaHausaHausaHausa

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory

Home Home Home Home EconsEconsEconsEcons....

IgboIgboIgboIgbo

Islamic StudiesIslamic StudiesIslamic StudiesIslamic Studies

LitLitLitLit. in English. in English. in English. in English

MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics

MusicMusicMusicMusic

PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics

Prin. of Prin. of Prin. of Prin. of AccountAccountAccountAccount

Use of EnglishUse of EnglishUse of EnglishUse of English

YorubaYorubaYorubaYoruba

YearYearYearYear ApplicantsApplicantsApplicantsApplicants % Increase% Increase% Increase% Increase2011 1,493,611 31.61

2012 1,503,933 31.82

2013 1,728,121* 36.57

4,725,6654,725,6654,725,6654,725,665

Only 10,322 candidates more of 2011applied in 2012 while there exist aconsiderable increase of over 220,000between 2012 and 2013.

*Value as at that of analysis*Value as at that of analysis*Value as at that of analysis*Value as at that of analysis

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A total of 1111,,,,493493493493,,,,611611611611 candidates applied for the UTME2011 across the federation and South Africa, UK, SaudiArabia, Ghana and Republic of Benin

Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis –––– 2011201120112011

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%Mathematics 50.44

Economics 42.67

Chemistry 40.94

Government 40.41

Physics 39.75

Biology 26.65

Lit In Eng. 14.99

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%Commerce 13.62

Christian Rel. 13.60

Geography 4.71

Prin. Of Acct 3.04

Islamic Rel. K 2.75

Agriculture 2.65

Hausa 1.77

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%History 0.84

Arabic 0.33

Yoruba 0.28

Fine Art 0.19

Igbo 0.15

Home Econ. 0.10

French 0.09

Music 0.04

CandidatesCandidatesCandidatesCandidates ChoiceChoiceChoiceChoice ((((%%%%)))) perperperper SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject::::

A total of 1111,,,,503503503503,,,,933933933933 candidates applied for the UTME2012 across the federation and South Africa, UK, SaudiArabia, Ghana and Republic of Benin.


SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%Mathematics 48.77

Chemistry 41.77

Economics 40.88

Physics 40.61

Government 40.25

Biology 27.54

Lit in Eng. 15.85

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%Christian Rel. 14.42

Commerce 13.15

Geography 4.67

Prin. Of Acct 3.21

Islamic Rel. K 2.78

Agriculture 2.65

Hausa 1.63

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%History 0.71

Arabic 0.31

Yoruba 0.26

Fine Art 0.18

Igbo 0.15

Home Econ. 0.09

French 0.08

Music 0.04


Of the 1111....7777millionmillionmillionmillion candidates who will be sitting for theUTME 2013, UTME Subjects of 908,000+ candidateswith presence in all 37 Test States (FCT inclusive) wereextracted for analysis.


SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%Mathematics 46.10Chemistry 41.29

Government 39.13Economics 38.65

Physics 38.56Biology 26.93Lit. in English 15.77

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%CRK 14.47Commerce 12.02

Geography 4.31Prin. of Acct 3.08

Agriculture 3.02Islamic Studies 2.51Hausa 1.29

SubjectSubjectSubjectSubject %%%%History 0.57Arabic 0.34

Yoruba 0.19Fine Art 0.19

Igbo 0.17Home Econ. 0.07French 0.06

Music 0.03


Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Candidates’ Subjects Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis (2011 (2011 (2011 (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)

UTME Subjects 2011 2012 2013 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013

MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics 50.44% 48.77% 46.10% - -

EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics 42.67% 40.88% 38.65% - -

ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry 40.94% 41.77% 41.29% + -

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment 40.41% 40.25% 39.13% - -

PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics 39.75% 40.61% 38.56% + -

BiologyBiologyBiologyBiology 26.65% 27.54% 26.93% + -

Lit. Lit. Lit. Lit. In In In In EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish 14.99% 15.85% 15.77% + -

CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce 13.62% 13.15% 12.02% - -

Christian Rel.Christian Rel.Christian Rel.Christian Rel. 13.60% 14.42% 14.47% + +

GeographyGeographyGeographyGeography 4.71% 4.67% 4.31% - -

Principle Principle Principle Principle Of AcctOf AcctOf AcctOf Acct 3.04% 3.21% 3.08% + -

Islamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. K 2.75% 2.78% 2.51% + -

AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture 2.65% 2.65% 3.02% + +

HausaHausaHausaHausa 1.77% 1.63% 1.29% - -

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory 0.84% 0.71% 0.57% - -

ArabicArabicArabicArabic 0.33% 0.31% 0.34% - +

YorubaYorubaYorubaYoruba 0.28% 0.26% 0.19% - -

Fine ArtFine ArtFine ArtFine Art 0.19% 0.18% 0.19% - +

IgboIgboIgboIgbo 0.15% 0.15% 0.17% - +

Home EconomicsHome EconomicsHome EconomicsHome Economics 0.10% 0.09% 0.07% - -

FrenchFrenchFrenchFrench 0.09% 0.08% 0.06% - -

MusicMusicMusicMusic 0.04% 0.04% 0.03% - -

The Sciences (2011 The Sciences (2011 The Sciences (2011 The Sciences (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)UTME Subjects 2011 2012 2013 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013

MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics 50.44% 48.77% 46.10% - -

ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry 40.94% 41.77% 41.29% + -

PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics 39.75% 40.61% 38.56% + -

BiologyBiologyBiologyBiology 26.65% 27.54% 26.93% + -

GeographyGeographyGeographyGeography 4.71% 4.67% 4.31% - -

AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture 2.65% 2.65% 3.02% + +

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GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment 40.41% 40.25% 39.13% - -

Lit. Lit. Lit. Lit. In In In In EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish 14.99% 15.85% 15.77% + -

Christian Rel.Christian Rel.Christian Rel.Christian Rel. 13.60% 14.42% 14.47% + +

Islamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. KIslamic Rel. K 2.75% 2.78% 2.51% + -

HausaHausaHausaHausa 1.77% 1.63% 1.29% - -

HistoryHistoryHistoryHistory 0.84% 0.71% 0.57% - -

ArabicArabicArabicArabic 0.33% 0.31% 0.34% - +

YorubaYorubaYorubaYoruba 0.28% 0.26% 0.19% - -

Fine ArtFine ArtFine ArtFine Art 0.19% 0.18% 0.19% - +

IgboIgboIgboIgbo 0.15% 0.15% 0.17% - +

Home EconomicsHome EconomicsHome EconomicsHome Economics 0.10% 0.09% 0.07% - -

FrenchFrenchFrenchFrench 0.09% 0.08% 0.06% - -

MusicMusicMusicMusic 0.04% 0.04% 0.03% - -

The Arts/Humanities (2011 The Arts/Humanities (2011 The Arts/Humanities (2011 The Arts/Humanities (2011 –––– 2013)2013)2013)2013)

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MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics 50.44% 48.77% 46.10% - -EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics 42.67% 40.88% 38.65% - -

CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce 13.62% 13.15% 12.02% - -Principle Principle Principle Principle Of AcctOf AcctOf AcctOf Acct 3.04% 3.21% 3.08% + -

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Clearly, with the sustained interests in the core sciences (Physics,(Physics,(Physics,(Physics,ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry &&&& Biology)Biology)Biology)Biology); it shows Applicants’ desires are in linewith the World career trend where Sciences dominates

The sustained interests in EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics, CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce and little ofAccountingAccountingAccountingAccounting provides the needed acumen to convert intofinancial gains the inventions, discoveries and solution-drivenSciences

The political clime for a sustainable development of the mind aswell as business is important to every Nation; hence theevidence shown in interests in GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment is commendable

There is need to encourage interest in AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture because of itsimportance to the sustenance of life and health

The Creative sector like Entertainment and the Arts requireencouragement

There is also need to find relevance for our LanguagesLanguagesLanguagesLanguages

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