FG Sets 16 As Minimum Age For University Admission In Nigeria
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ABUJA – The Federal Government has pegged the minimum admission age into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions at 16.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this declaration on Tuesday while speaking at the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja.
The Minister cautioned that the new age requirement is non-negotiable and must be strictly adhered to by all institutions across the country.
He also issued a stern warning to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education against conducting admissions outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), describing such acts as illegal.
According to him, heads of institutions who bypass CAPS or manipulate the admission process will face prosecution.
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