Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman mandates 18 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
At the JAMB-organised policy meeting, modalities for the 2024 academic session admissions were discussed, leading to the enforcement of the age limit.
The minister expressed alarm over the high number of underage candidates in the UTME, highlighting the damage to the education system.
The decision for an 18-year age limit caused uproar among stakeholders, but the minister insisted on adherence, threatening sanctions for non-compliance.