Popular reality TV star, Tochi, has weighed in on the ongoing conversation surrounding the poor performance of Nigerian students in the recently released JAMB results, attributing the dismal scores to an overreliance on artificial intelligence tools.
It would be recalled that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently disclosed that over 70% of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scored below 200 out of 400, sparking concerns among education stakeholders and the general public.
Tochi, reacting to the statistics, blamed the increasing dependence on AI-powered platforms such as ChatGPT for the apparent decline in academic performance. He argued that these tools, while helpful, have become a crutch for many students who no longer engage in critical thinking, personal study, or research.
He expressed concerns that students are no longer developing their own reasoning or writing skills, as many now rely on AI to complete even the simplest tasks, such as composing basic messages or answering straightforward questions.
In his own words, Tochi stated: “It’s hardly surprising that JAMB reported that over 75% of candidates scored below 200. With the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, many students have abandoned critical study, reading, and independent research in favor of copying and pasting responses... undermining true learning. Some people can’t even curate a message without ChatGPT.”
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@maxhubonline wrote: “AI of yesterday don dey carry blame? 😂😂😂”
@golden_pj said: “If there’s a tool that can answer questions why should I stress my self 😂hey ChatGPT spell Mavelouse for me 😂”
@kelvin_krtz commented: “ChatGPT is equally a tool for learning. I bet you were one of those that criticized people for using Google to do their assignments when it first came out, thinking that digging through textbooks to do yours made you better than them.”
@steffny0 wrote: “Hmmm much as u got a point but can we see these questions and their marking schemes sometimes because we can’t just keep blaming one side or do we entirely trust that JAMB do not want more clients each year? Just my thought”
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