The Federal Government on Thursday, 18 July, 2024 announced a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institutions in the country.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made the announcement on Thursday, 18 July, 2024 during the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
“JAMB is hereby notified that there is now a ban on underaged students, those under the age of 18 into our tertiary institutions from this 2024 admissions,” Mamman said
According to the Minister, the Federal Government was considering the adoption of 18 years as the entry age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions of learning.
