- FG Sets 16 as Minimum Age for Tertiary Admissions — Tunji Alausa
- Alausa added that institutional heads involved in admission fraud or attempts to bypass CAPS would face legal consequences
- Alausa made it clear that the age requirement is now a fixed and non-negotiable policy
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced that the Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Eko Hot Blog reports that while speaking on Tuesday at the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja, Alausa made it clear that the age requirement is now a fixed and non-negotiable policy.
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He also issued a stern warning that any admission conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) would be deemed illegal.
Alausa added that institutional heads involved in admission fraud or attempts to bypass CAPS would face legal consequences.
The annual policy meeting outlines the admission procedures and standards for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education for the upcoming academic year.
More details to follow…
