The Federal Government has announced a major reform in Nigeria’s education system, declaring that Mathematics will no longer be a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions to study arts and humanities-related courses.
The decision, revealed on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, follows the approval of revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
The new framework, according to the ministry, is designed to remove unnecessary barriers in the admission process while maintaining academic standards across universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Institutions.
In a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, the Federal Government clarified that Mathematics remains mandatory only for candidates applying for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.
Under the revised guidelines, arts and humanities candidates are now required to have a minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings.
Speaking on the reform, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the new policy was a deliberate step towards expanding access to higher education for more Nigerian youths.
“This reform is part of our broader effort to make tertiary education more inclusive and flexible without compromising quality,” he stated.
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