Breaking: Stakeholders Protest at JAMB Policy Meeting as Minister Sets Admission Age at 18

Stakeholders and attendees at the ongoing policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are protesting against a declaration made by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman. Mamman announced that only candidates who have reached the age of 18 will henceforth be admitted into tertiary institutions in the country.

Mamman reiterated his earlier stance that candidates below the age of 18 were responsible for crises in the nation’s universities, a statement which sparked open protests from participants at the event.

Immediately following the minister’s announcement at the event held in the Body of Benchers’ auditorium in Abuja, attendees began protesting loudly, shouting, “No, no, no.”

Despite the protests, the minister did not withdraw his decision, explaining that it was already a federal government policy. He stated that the action was intended to address some of the major problems facing tertiary institutions, particularly universities.