The federal government has officially fixed the minimum age for entry into the country’s tertiary institutions at 16 years, News360 Nigeria reports.
This decision was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the opening of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that the government would no longer tolerate any admission conducted outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS), warning that such exercises would be deemed illegal and those responsible prosecuted.
He stressed that the 16-year admission age benchmark is final and non-negotiable.
The minister further cautioned heads of institutions against engaging in admission racketeering, noting that any attempt to undermine the process would attract severe legal consequences.
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