JAMB Government case studies
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) runs the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the computer-based test used for entry into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Nigeria. The Board was established by Act No. 2 of 1978, promulgated on 13 February 1978, and its functions were later codified in Decree No. 33 of 1989, which took effect from 7 December 1989. Topics on this exam: Use of English, Government, Economics, and General Knowledge. The JAMB Government case studies are 5 cases and about 2,704 words.
1Editing a Magazine Script for Clarity and Length
Adebayo is editing the features page of his school magazine. The page must be read aloud at a parents' meeting, so it should sound formal but still clear to listeners. He is considering four sentences from a draft article about the library: (1) 'The library, which was renovated last term, has now been reopened to students.' (2) 'The library was renovated last term, and it has now been reopened to students.' (3) 'Having been renovated last term, the school has now reopened the library.' (4) 'The library has now been reopened to students after it was renovated last term.' The editor-in-chief wants the shortest version that keeps the cause-and-effect relationship clear and avoids confusing listeners. Adebayo also notices a sentence beginning 'Walking into the library, the shelves looked newly arranged.' The magazine has a 250-word limit for this section, and the current draft is 287 words.
585 words, about 3 min2Local Government Allocation and Removal Threats
Kanawa State receives a monthly federation allocation of ₦8.4 billion. By law, ₦1.9 billion is meant for the 21 local government councils as their statutory share. The state governor has proposed using ₦600 million of that local government share to fund a state-run road project, arguing that the councils have failed to pay ₦450 million in outstanding primary school teachers' salaries. The state House of Assembly has passed a resolution supporting the governor, but the councils' association says the deduction is unconstitutional.
554 words, about 3 min3Sachet Water Pricing after a Cost Increase
Mrs Okafor sells sachet water in a competitive market. She currently sells 10,000 sachets a month at ₦50 each. Her variable cost is ₦35 per sachet, and her fixed costs are ₦80,000 a month. A supplier raises the price of packaging, adding ₦5 to the variable cost of every sachet.
570 words, about 3 min4Scholarship Ranking with Eligibility and a Donor Offer
A university scholarship committee must award one full-tuition place to a student from a low-income background. Three finalists remain. Candidate A scored 280 in UTME, has six O'level credits including English and Mathematics, and scored 18/25 at interview. Candidate B scored 265, has seven credits including English and Mathematics, and scored 22/25.
488 words, about 2 min5Quorum and Public Submissions on a Health Insurance Bill
Gomina State's 24-member House of Assembly is considering a bill requiring all formal-sector workers to contribute 2% of salary to a state health insurance scheme. The bill has passed second reading and is before the committee of the whole. Only 15 members are present. The committee report recommends an amendment exempting workers earning below ₦30,000 a month, but the finance commissioner says that exemption would leave a ₦420 million annual funding gap.
507 words, about 3 min