Insurance WASSCE (SC), 2023


Insurance WASSCE (SC), 2023

CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES

 

  • Few candidates displayed weakness in some questions that has to do with some topics in insurance like Marine insurance, factors limiting indemnity and reinsurance.
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    -  The technical nature of the subject continue to be the main weakness of the candidates    
    -   Failure of the candidates to adhere to the rubrics as many of them only listed where the questions required them to state or list and explain hence, they lost valuable marks.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

 

  • The candidates should be encouraged to study standard and comprehensive texts as recommended by the Council in their preparation for the examination.
    -  As panacea, the teaching on case study should be improved upon in addition to teachers having general knowledge of technical aspects of insurance, such as Insurance principle Insurance Products, Reinsurance and Insurance documentation.
    - The candidates should be adequately exposed to the subject syllabus with the help of qualified teachers and Insurance practitioners.
    - The Federal Ministry of Education should implore all Faculties of education in Nigerian Universities through National Universities Commission to introduce Business Education with major in Insurance.
    -           Qualified insurance practitioners can be engaged by the school for special coaching on the subject on contract or ad hoc basis.