The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has authorized higher institutions of learning to admit candidates who will be 16 years old by August 31, 2025.
The issue of the minimum age for admission to the nation’s tertiary institutions was discussed at the 2024 Policy Meeting, where it was decided that the minimum age for the 2024/25 academic session would be 16 years.
The Director of Admissions, Muhammad Babaji stated in a press release on Thursday that candidates who meet the institution’s admission standards should not be denied admission by August 2025 solely based on age.
He noted that this effort aims to ensure fairness, as those whose 2024 admissions extend until August 2025 should not be unduly favored.
The Board reiterated that any institution that insists on maintaining a minimum age of 16 years as of 2024 is free to do so.
