A lady has expressed utter shock and disbelief after witnessing that over 200 students in the accounting department of a Nigerian tertiary institution had carryover in mathematics, a situation she described as staggering. The incident has since gone viral on social media, attracting widespread discussion and concern from students, educators, and the general public.
In a video that has been widely shared online, the lady filmed what she described as the group of students who had carryovers in mathematics. She appeared visibly surprised by the sheer number of students affected. Speaking directly to the camera, she remarked: “Omo see carryover students in mathematics. Them plenty ooh, accounting students, carry over choke,” highlighting the scale of the problem in her characteristic mix of humor and disbelief.
As the video continued, the lady captured scenes of students who were either heading to sit their exams or had just completed them. During the recording, one of her friends, who happened to be an accounting student, approached her. Jokingly, she addressed her friend, saying: “So you get carryover, see carryover face,” and the two shared a laugh before she walked away, underscoring the mix of concern and lightheartedness in the viral clip.
The video has triggered widespread reactions online, as many observers are questioning how such a significant number of students could struggle in the same course. Some users have raised concerns about possible flaws in the teaching methodology, examination difficulty, or systemic issues within the department that could contribute to such mass carryovers.
Reactions to the video
Araboriota wrote: “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. Students can’t all fail like that by coincidence.”
Mercy commented: “That’s not just a student problem, that’s a system failure. If 200+ students are carrying over the same course, then something is fundamentally wrong with the teaching method, evaluation, or support structure – not that all the students are suddenly dull.”
Mayor wrote: “😭 Kai! That maths paper no dey joke at all… over 200 carryovers? Accounting students go need extra prayers and calculators! 🧮💀”
JustJerrrryy remarked: “200 students carry over? At this point, e no be Accounting Department again, na Count Your Tears Dept. Who swear for una? 😭”
Obinnaya added: “It’s normal na, mathematics no be ur mate, I hate that subject and frankly asides calculating money, maths useless kpa.”
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— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) September 23, 2025
The incident has sparked discussions about educational standards, teaching strategies, and examination fairness within Nigerian tertiary institutions. Observers have urged relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances that led to such a widespread academic setback and provide interventions to support students and improve outcomes in mathematics for accounting and other departments alike.