AGS NEWS – The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has announced a ban on admitting candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He made this announcement at 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 stated.

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The minister explained that the Federal Government is considering adopting 18 years as the entry age for universities and other tertiary institutions.

He noted that this 18-year benchmark aligns with the 6-3-3-4 education system.

For students who do not gain admission into tertiary institutions, the Ministry of Education is focusing on introducing skills training starting from primary school.