Lady Shocked as Over 200 Accounting Students Fail Mathematics

A viral video showing over 200 accounting students with carryovers in mathematics at a Nigerian university has sparked online outrage and debate over possible systemic failures in teaching and evaluation.

A viral video has stirred reactions online after a young lady revealed that more than 200 accounting students from an unnamed Nigerian tertiary institution had carryovers in a mathematics course.

In the video, the visibly shocked lady filmed a large crowd of students—whom she claimed were all retaking mathematics due to previous failure—exclaiming in Pidgin: “Omo, see carryover students in mathematics. Them plenty ooh, accounting students, carryover choke.“

While recording, she joked with a friend—an accounting student herself—teasing her about being among those with a carryover, prompting laughter between them.

The footage sparked widespread concern on social media, with many users questioning whether such a massive failure was due to poor teaching methods, flawed evaluations, or a larger systemic issue.

Public Reactions

Araboriota: “Over 200 carryovers in one department? 😳 That’s not a joke o. Something is definitely wrong — either with the teaching method, the exam, or the system itself.”

Mercy: “That’s not just a student problem, that’s a system failure.”

Mayor: “😭 Kai! That maths paper no dey joke at all… accounting students go need extra prayers and calculators! 🧮💀”

JustJerrrryy: “200 students carry over? At this point, e no be Accounting Department again, na Count Your Tears Dept.”

Obinnaya: “It’s normal na, mathematics no be your mate. I hate that subject—except for counting money, it’s useless.”

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GISTREEL