The decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to set the university admission cut-off mark at 150 has generated concern among some Nigerians. The reason for the unease is that the score is considered too low to encourage serious study or bring out the best in candidates.
The federal government has set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions. This declaration was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday at the opening session of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Alausa explained that this policy aims […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will fully implement the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, following the recent approval of the 16-year age limit by the National Council on Education (NCE). During a press briefing, Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, discussed the outcomes of […]