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    FG Reverses Ban For Under 18 Admission Into Tertiary Institutions

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    The Minister of Education, Prof.Tahir Mamman, has withdrawn his earlier policy pronouncement on the ban on admission seekers into tertiary institutions who are less than eighteen years old. The ban was reversed following strong protests by Vice Chancellors and other stakeholders on Thursday at the 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja. It was, however, agreed that the policy would come into enforcement at a future date set to be determined. Recall Professor Mamman had earlier during the meeting on Thursday, declared that candidates below the age of eighteen would no longer be granted admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria. According to the Minister, this decision is in line with Nigeria’s law, which prohibits the admission of underage students to tertiary institutions. He emphasized that no one should recommend anyone less than 18 years old for admission, stressing that this guideline must be strictly followed. Details later…

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