Stakeholders and attendees at the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting are protesting a new directive announced by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. The Minister declared that only candidates aged 18 and above would henceforth be admitted into tertiary institutions in the country.
Prof. Mamman, reaffirming his previous stance, attributed crises in the nation’s universities to candidates below the age of 18. His announcement, made at the Body of Benchers’ auditorium in Abuja, was met with immediate and vocal opposition from participants. The hall resonated with loud protests and shouts of “No, no, no.”
Despite the outcry, the Minister stood firm on the decision, emphasizing that it was already established as a federal government policy. He explained that this action aims to address significant issues facing tertiary institutions, particularly universities.
Further details on the policy and its implications are expected to be released later.
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