Candidates' Weakness and Suggested Remedies

Candidates’ weaknesses were observed in these areas:

(1)       poor knowledge of correct spellings;
(2)       ignorance on the literature set books;
(3)       illegible handwritings;
(4)       inability to write the required length in essay writing;
(5)       inability to explain the proverb in the essay before writing.

      SUGGESTED REMEDIES

Government should be organizing seminars for Igbo teachers in all the schools from time to time to enable them acquire more knowledge in all areas.

Teachers should ensure that candidates adopt the rules and guidelines for Igbo orthography.

Teachers should encourage the candidates to buy the recommended literature texts to enable them prepare well for the examination.

The schools libraries should be equipped with relevant Igbo grammar and literature books.

Teachers should encourage the students to express themselves in sound idiomatic Igbo when conversing.

Candidates should develop the attitude of reading novels and continuous writing to improve in their writing skill and avoid spelling error.

Teachers should endeavor to teach the students with current WAEC syllabus.