Candidates' Weakness
The following reasons contributed to some inadequacies observed in the performance of the candidates:
- Spelling errors
- Inadequate knowledge of topics such as mobile phone bands, common software problems, basic troubleshooting, fault finding in software.
- Vague knowledge of SIM permanently blocked error
- Lack of understanding of the workings between the memory card socket and the memory card
- Inability to identify components in the power section of a phone circuit board and their functions.
- Inability to
- correctly explain the term GPRS
- correctly distinguish between SIMlock and netlock
- correctly identify items contained in a reballing kit and their functions
The suggested remedies were as follows:
- All areas of the syllabus should be adequately taught by the teachers
- More practical work is encouraged in schools;
- Candidates should observe their industrial attachment scheme as recommended in the syllabus;
- The need for Government and other stake holders to make available relevant resource materials and textbooks.
- Qualified and well trained personnel should be recruited to teach the students