Education Minister Prof Tahir Mamman has reversed his earlier directive that only candidates aged 18 and above should be admitted into tertiary institutions, as announced during an ongoing policy meeting organized by JAMB in Abuja on Thursday, July 18.
Initially, Mamman stated that only applicants who had reached the age of 18 were eligible for admission, sparking opposition from stakeholders at the meeting.
They argued that it was unreasonable for a 16-year-old student who had passed WAEC and JAMB to be denied admission.
Following discussions with stakeholders, the minister has now agreed that students aged 16 and above will be eligible for admission this year. The age requirement of 18 years will be implemented starting from next year.
