NIGERIA – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education on Tuesday formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held in Abuja.
The minister emphasised that the age benchmark is now official and non-negotiable.
He warned that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions Processing System would be considered illegal.
BY DAMILOLA ADELEKE | JULY 8, 2025

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