Ban on Under-18 Admission Seekers
The Nigerian government reversed the ban on admission seekers under 18 years old
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ban on admission seekers under 18 years old into tertiary institutions, announced by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman, has been reversed.
The reversal followed 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 agreed that candidates aged 16 would be considered for the 2024 academic year, but the minimum entry age will be set to 18 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.
Ban on Under-18 Admission Seekers
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.
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