15 year old Best 2107/2018 WASSCE and Post UTME Candidate unable to gain admission

On Medicine as decision obviously of study, David said the choice was educated when at eight years, he observed how specialists fought to spare the life of his father. 

At the point when David Okorogheye of Starfield College, Fagba, Iju, Lagos was planning for the May/June 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), there were high expectations that by October he would be in the college. 

With the 2018 consequences of the May/June WASSCE and UTME out and his outstanding execution, his colleagues and school, guardians and in addition relations finished up he will anchor programmed affirmation or be among the first on the legitimacy rundown of the University of Lagos. 

They weren't right. Notwithstanding his sterling execution in the two examinations, the Delta State conceived chap was precluded confirmation on record from claiming his age. He is 15 years of age and an applicant must be 16 years before he/she can be offered induction into UNILAG and some different colleges in the nation. 

His schoolmates, educators and relatives have surrendered to destiny that in the 2018/2019 affirmation work out, David won't take an interest because of age obstruction. Truth be told, he was not part of candidates that composed UNILAG post UTME test as of late. 

WASSCE AND UTME RESULTS 

In the May/June 2018 WASSCE, Okorogheye with examination number 4251025056 got 9As: Civic Education A1, English Language A1, Further Mathematics A1, Mathematics A1, Biology A1, Chemistry A1, Physics A1, Computer Studies A1 and Catering Craft Practice A1. 

In the 2018 UTME he scored 332: English Language, 67, Chemistry 91, Physics 89 and Biology 85. 

STAR AT SCHOOL GRADUATION 

He was the star fascination at his school valedictory administration/graduation as he got overwhelming applause a few times for his scholastic accomplishments. He rose the best understudy for the 2017/2018 session and was gave with five honors. 

At the point when the Director of Studies, Mr. Chris Eigbe educated the social event that David lost his father at eight years old and his instruction was supported by his close relatives and uncles, visitors couldn't however extol his scholarly accomplishment. His Mum was near tears. 

Sounding sure of his achievement, Director of Studies, Starfield College, Fagba, Iju, Mr. Eigbe said each year, the school has a task labeled Director's Project, intended to create understudies with 9As in the May/June WASSCE and furthermore guarantee they score over 300 in the UTME. 

He said the scholastic undertaking has yielded results, expressing that in 2017 WASSCE, the school delivered an understudy with 9A1s and for 2019 it has set five understudies on scholarly eating routine to make 9As in the May/June WASSCE. 

"Consistently, we recognize understudies and give them uncommon consideration and David was one of them. David has a place with the high-flying class. Understudies we put on unique scholarly eating routine made 8As, 6As and Bs in the 2018 WASSCE. Our arrangement was to make ten 9As. 

"At the point when David was in SS2, we realized he will make 9A1s and we exposed him to high portion of studies. I have definitely known understudies that will make 9As in the May/June 2019 WASSCE. At the point when school resumes, we will concentrate on them. 

"Four years back, Amechi made 8A1s and I advised my instructors to move in the direction of 9As. On the off chance that the earth is correct and with great instructors, the understudies will make 9As. 

"My objective for 2019 is 5As. I have officially recognized the understudies. To accomplish the objective, the emphasis will be on instructors' inspiration. The school does not empower test negligence. The school is attempting to demonstrate to the country that on the off chance that we put resources into HR, the sky will be our limit,'' Mr. Eigbe noted. 

Eigbe additionally showered encomium on Teniola Faith who made 8As and B3 and additionally the head young lady, Oruh Abigail who got 2Bs. She returned home with best regent, best in games, lead choir artist and high scholarly execution grants. 

The chief of studies reviewed that in May/June WASSCE 2011, 2012 and 2013, the school recorded 79 percent, 79 percent and 100 percent separately. 

Central of the school, Mrs. S. Oyinloye, said it was collaboration that created the superb outcomes. 

AGE BARRIER AND ADMISSION 

Mr. Eigbe who was not upbeat that David will pass up a great opportunity of the 2018/2019 confirmation work out, argued that any 15-year-old auxiliary school graduate with extraordinary outcome in the May/June 2018 WASSCE and the UTME ought to be considered for uncommon affirmation. 

"That is what is reachable in the UK, USA, Germany, Israel, France and other created nations. Nigeria colleges ought not be viewed as the hindrance to young people advance. I don't care for understudies being deferred for a considerable length of time. We should tap their possibilities at a youthful age. 

"I need government, people, legislators and even corporate bodies to grant to David. Youngsters who are splendid ought to be given grant. Abigail ought to likewise be presented with grant.'' 

Response OF STAKEHOLDERS TO DAVID'S PLIGHT 

Bad habit Chancellor of First Technical University, Ibadan, Prof Ayobami Salami said the National Universities Commission (NUC) did not force age necessity for affirmation, but rather that every college through the Senate makes such approaches. 

Adding to the issue, previous VC of UNILAG, Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe, noted: "There is a control on least age for UNILAG confirmation. Customarily, there could be special cases conceded by the Senate of the college. The main problem is the capacity of the understudy to adapt to off-classroom/scholastic life." 

The Proprietor of Focus International School, Abeokuta, Chief Lanre Ogunjobi, begged the Senate of UNILAG to give David a waiver to empower him take up the confirmation yet when reminded that the school had directed its post UTME, he felt miserable portraying it as a botched chance. 

Boss Ogunjobi, notwithstanding, encouraged government to appreciate David's case and screen his advancement and furthermore spoke to Delta State senator, Ifeanyi Okowa to grant the youthful fellow a grant like Governor Kashima Shettima of Borno State did to Israel Zakari who made 9A1s and finished the 2018 UTME with 364. 

DAVID MUM'S CONTRIBUTION 

Mrs. Okorogheye depicted his child's scholastic accomplishment as God's doing and commended David's uncles and close relatives who helped finance his instruction after the passing of his dad. She said she saw his scholastic ability in grade school. 

"I was glad when the school called to advise me that David made 9A1s in WASSCE. I expressed gratitude toward God for his execution. He was likewise remarkable amid his elementary school," Mrs. Okorogheye called attention to. 

She clarified that regardless of his execution in WASSCE and UTME, his child can't go to the college this scholarly session in view of his age. The mother additionally uncovered that she will enlist David for a long time A dimension class. 

DAVID SPEAKS ON HIS ACADEMIC FEAT 

He said he examined hard and with help of his educators and the chief of studies, he made the imprints in the May/June 2018 WASSCE and UTME. 

On Medicine as decision obviously of study, David said the choice was educated when at eight years, he observed how specialists struggled to spare the life of his father. 

"I was eight years of age when my dad passed on in the doctor's facility. I was there and I perceived how the specialists and medical caretakers attempted their best. From that minute I made a promise that I will peruse medication to spare people groups life. 

"I picked UNILAG in light of the fact that it was nearer home and furthermore for my mum, close relatives and uncles to screen me. I need to have practical experience in Neurosurgery." 

David did not sell out any feeling about his passing up a major opportunity in the 2018/2019 confirmation practice by virtue of age yet focused on that he has taken it in compliance with common decency. He demanded that he will put in Medicine after the development level. 

"I am a triangular understudy and a savant. My mum is an educator and she imparted the perusing propensity in me. I value my close relatives and uncles who assumed control over my training after the passing of my father. Abioye Okeoluwa from Osun State who made 9A1s in WASSCE propelled me," he said. 

The Director of Communications of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Ibrahim Yakassi did not pick calls but rather a ranking staff of the administrative body revealed to The Education Report that it is obligation of every college Senate to settle age limit and other criteria for affirmation. 

"We don't dally into this issue. It is the college senate that chooses age limit for confirmation. NUC is chiefly worry with accreditation of courses, direction of scholarly standard and checking of the colleges," she included.