By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
The Federal Government has officially pegged the minimum entry age for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions at 16 years.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday during his open remarks are the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) currently on-going in Abuja.
Dr. Alausa stressed that the age limit is a firm policy decision and non-negotiable. He stated that the government is determined to enforce the rule as part of broader reforms to standardize admission processes and improve the quality of tertiary education in the country.
The Minister warned: “The official age for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria remains 16 years. Any deviation from this will not be condoned.”
He further cautioned that all admissions must be conducted through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). According to him, any admission process conducted outside CAPS is illegal, and institutions found culpable will face sanctions.
“Let it be clear: any head of institution that circumvents the CAPS process or engages in admission fraud will be prosecuted,” Alausa added.
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