Candidates' Weakness

Candidates were unable to:

• determine percentage drop in egg production;
• state the principles of crop rotation;
• name the parts of a rubber tapping process illustrated;
• state the functions of the parts of a rubber tapping process illustrated;
• state an industry that uses latex;
• prepare a Profit and loss account from the information given;
• suggest ways of improving the performance of a farm.

Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follow:

• Aspects of the syllabus such as crop production and farm accounts 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.