Nursing College Blames Poor Students Performance On Unseriousness

The management of Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, has attributed the poor performance of its students in recent examinations to chronic absenteeism and abscondment from lectures and clinical postings.

In a statement, the college’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jimenda Gideon on Thursday, said allegations of exploitation, intimidation, and threats against students were misleading and unprofessional.

He explained that the challenges faced by some students were due to poor academic performance and disciplinary issues.
“It is strictly the result of poor academic performance and disciplinary issues, including chronic absenteeism from lectures, persistent lateness, and prolonged abscondment from both lectures and clinical postings,” it said.

The college cited examination records, revealing that in the September 2025 Midwifery Professional Qualifying Examinations, 41 percent of students passed, while 59.7 percent of Community Midwifery students passed.

In the November 2025 Nursing Professional Qualifying Examinations, 40 percent of Basic Nursing students and 20 percent of Community Nursing students passed.

The management attributed the poor results to students’ lack of preparedness, noting that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria sets and marks the examinations, and the college has no influence over the outcome.

It added that the college has implemented measures to address the issue, including requiring students repeating an extra semester to pay approved school fees and mandating a minimum of 75 percent attendance in lectures and clinical postings before qualifying to rewrite final examinations.

The management denied claims of exploitation or intimidation, stating that all fees charged are statutory, transparent, and aligned with the Taraba State Government’s free education policy and regulatory requirements.