The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has declared that candidates below the age of eighteen would no longer be granted admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
The Minister stated this while speaking on Thursday at the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja.
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.
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