Nigerian govt bans admissions for students under 18 years into tertiary institutions

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has imposed a ban on admissions for students under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions.

Mamman made this known during the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

“JAMB is hereby notified that there is now a ban on underaged students, those under the age of 18 into our tertiary institutions from this 2024 admissions,” Mamman said.

The minister, said the Federal Government was considering the adoption of 18 years as the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions of learning.

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