The Federal Government has announced a new policy barring candidates below the age of 18 from gaining admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria.
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, stated this while speaking on Thursday at the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja.
He declared that candidates below the age of eighteen would no longer be granted admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
According to the Minister, this decision is in line with Nigeria’s law, which prohibits the admission of underage students to tertiary institutions.
He emphasized that no one should recommend anyone less than 18 years old for admission, stressing that this guideline must be strictly followed.
The directive affects all tertiary institutions such as Universities, Polytechnics and others.
Details later…
FG Enforces Age Limit For Tertiary Education, Says No More Admission For Candidates Below 18
The Federal Government has announced a new policy barring candidates below the age of 18 from gaining admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria.
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, stated this while speaking on Thursday at the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja.
He declared that candidates below the age of eighteen would no longer be granted admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
According to the Minister, this decision is in line with Nigeria’s law, which prohibits the admission of underage students to tertiary institutions.
He emphasized that no one should recommend anyone less than 18 years old for admission, stressing that this guideline must be strictly followed.
The directive affects all tertiary institutions such as Universities, Polytechnics and others.
Details later…
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