JAMB Sets New Age Limit for Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has approved a new minimum age of 16 years for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, resolving a long-standing controversy over the 18-year requirement in the National Policy on Education. Announcing the decision at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on July 8, 2025, Minister of Education, Dr