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Avoid Falsifying Ages For Admission – JAMB Warns Parents
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has strongly cautioned parents against falsifying their children’s ages to meet the minimum age requirement for university admission in Nigeria.
He warned that such actions could lead to corruption and criminal behavior in the future.
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Prof. Oloyede issued this warning during the presentation of the Academic and Research Excellence Award to Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
As a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, he highlighted the critical role of universities in promoting academic excellence and rewarding scholarly achievements.
Reflecting on the event, Oloyede stated, “My takeaway from this event is to demonstrate that universities have the potential for development, and part of that development is recognizing and encouraging the tools for progress.”
Falsifying Ages Admission JAMB
Addressing the issue of age limits for university admissions, the JAMB Registrar clarified that the minimum age for admission this year is 16, contrary to the widespread belief that it is 18. He criticized the practice of manipulating age records to meet these requirements, urging parents and institutions to address the root causes rather than resort to dishonest tactics.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oloyede questioned the logic behind rushing students into university before they are biologically ready, stressing that it is in the best interest of the students to follow the appropriate educational timeline.
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He pointed out that primary education should begin at age six, with a total of 12 years of schooling before university.
He also noted that some institutions, such as the University of Lagos (UNILAG), have long adhered to the policy of not admitting students under the age of 16, a practice he advocates should be adopted more widely across the country.
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