Candidates' Weakness
Candidates were unable to:
- state the observations of an illustrated experiment (determination of presence of living organisms in soil);
- state the conclusion that would be drawn from an illustrated experiment (determination of presence of living organisms in soil)
- spell budding correctly;
- enumerate the advantages of budding;
- spell comb and wattle correctly;
- state the precautions that should be taken when carrying out debeaking;
- name bacterial diseases of chicken;
- name the methods of compost making illustrated by diagrams;
- recommend a method of compost making in high rainfall areas with reason;
- state the roles of urine, animal dung and water in compost making;
- give reasons for turning compost materials during preparation;
- state the use of the tester in compost making;
- state the reason why freshly prepared compost should not be applied to crops.
Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follow:
- Aspects of the syllabus such as experiments on soil components and analysis, soil fertility as well as crop production amongst others should be emphasized;
- Only competent graduates of Agricultural Science/Agriculture should be saddled with the responsibility of teaching the subject in Senior Secondary Schools.