BREAKING: Education Stakeholders Reject New 18-Year Admission Age Limit Set by FG

There was a rowdy session at the 2024 Joint Admissions Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting on education in Abuja, as stakeholders vehemently opposed the new minimum admission age of 18 years announced by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman.

The minister’s declaration met with immediate resistance from the packed hall of stakeholders representing tertiary institutions nationwide, forcing him to pause his address.

The session became disorderly, with the minister asking, “Are we together?” only to be met with a resounding “No!” from the crowd.
Undeterred, the minister continued his explanation for the new benchmark, but the uproar persisted.

It took the intervention of JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, to restore order with his plea, “Please, attention please!”
The annual policy meeting is held to authorize the commencement of admission into tertiary institutions in the country and adopt certain admission benchmarks.