The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has announced a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in the country.
He made this announcement while speaking at the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
“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 stated that the Federal Government is considering adopting 18 years as the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions.
He explained that this 18-year benchmark aligns with the 6-3-3-4 system of education. Additionally, he noted that for students who cannot gain admission into tertiary institutions, the Ministry of Education is introducing skills training starting from primary school.
