Education
Minister Of Education Reverses Ban On Under-18-Year-Old Admission Seekers
In a surprising twist, Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has reversed the ban on admission seekers into tertiary institutions who are below 18 years old in Nigeria.
The ban was reversed following strong protests by Vice Chancellors and other stakeholders on Thursday at the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja
It was, however, agreed that the policy would come into enforcement at a future date set to be determined.
The stakeholders agreed that candidates who are 16 years old would be considered for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2024 academic year, however, the entry age would be 18 years from the next academic year.
Recall Professor Mamman had earlier during the meeting on Thursday, 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.
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