Head of the Nigeria National Office of West African
Examinations Council,WAEC, Mr. Charles Eguridu has
openly frowned at the idea of making mathematics
compulsory for all students seeking admission into Higher
institutions of learning when their course of study or area
of discipline has nothing to do with mathematics.
According to him, this is unfair. He made this statement
during an interview following the release of WASSCE
2014.
Eguridu explained that as a student of Theatre Arts, you
have no business learning quadratic equation.
“Somebody who wants to read Yoruba in the university,
and the institution is demanding for Mathematics is an
issue because he does not need Mathematics to perform
well in Yoruba. I do not think Mathematical ability is
necessary for success in every endeavour of live.” He
asserted.
"Those who play football and can score goals, or those
who can sing very well, I am yet to see how passing
Mathematics made them successful. For English Language,
I agree because it is the means of communication, but for
Maths, it should not compulsory for some studies," he
added.

Really

nice to here

Orisun. (source)

This is really true, i don't see any good reason why a student whose course of study has nothing has to do with maths should be rejected admission by an institution because he/she don't have a credit in it!.
It is not fair at all , EDUCATION IS THE BEST LEGACY but also our worst enemy if corrections are not made both in the sector, system and whatever. Although i had a credit in maths during my time!