There was a rowdy session at the 2024 Joint Admissions Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting on education in Abuja as stakeholders vehemently opposed the new minimum admission age of 18 years announced by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman.
The minister’s declaration was met with instant resistance from the packed hall of stakeholders representing tertiary institutions nationwide, forcing him to pause his address.
The session turned rowdy, with the minister asking, “Are we together?” only to be met with a resounding “No!” from the crowd.
Undisturbed, the minister continued his explanation for the new benchmark, but the uproar persisted.
It took the intervention of JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, to restore order with his plea, “Please attention please!”
The annual policy meeting is held to authorise the commencement of admission into tertiary institutions in the country and adopt certain admission benchmarks.
The Minister of Education Prof . Mamman had earlier at the event announced that FG has directed JAMB from granting admission to under 18 candidates in the 2024/2025 session.
The Minister also hinted at the occasion that fresh curriculum reforms for Secondary Education will soon be released by the Nigerian government .