MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET FAILURE AND REGISTRATION DURING JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD’S (JAMB) EXAMINATION FOR GOALS ACHIEVEMENT IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the management of internet failure and registration during JAMB examination for goals achievement in Rivers State. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of this study consisted of all the 10,752 teachers and principals in the 268 secondary schools in Rivers State including JAMB officials. A sample of 406 teachers, 48 Principals and 39 JAMB officials were drawn, giving a total sample of 493. The sample was drawn through stratified random sampling technique. The instrument titled Management of Internet Failure and Students’ Registration Questionnaire (MIFSRQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validities were ensured. The Cronbach alpha method was used compute the reliability coefficient for MIFSRQ which yielded a calculated index of 0.75. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while One Way Anova was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was found among others that JAMB can manage internet failure by upgrading to 4GLTE internet system. Moreso, JAMB can curtail registration problems through floating of centers where proper orientation services can be provided for the candidates. It was recommended among others that JAMB should endeavour to employ and train personnel that will be in secured strategic positions across the nation in order to meet inundating students’ rigorous registration methods. There should be provision of more than one internet connectivities in order to tackle the problem of internet failure during JAMB examinations