The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Thursday a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The announcement was made 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,” stated Mamman.
The decision aligns with the Federal Government’s consideration of adopting 18 years as the minimum entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions of learning.
More details on the implementation and impact of this policy are expected to be released later.
