The new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. He also hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. However, the minister stated that there would be…
Some parents have faulted the recent admission policy restricting the minimum age of students into tertiary institutions to 18 years, citing its negative social impacts on students. The parents called on the Federal Government (FG) to reverse the policy in…
…Underage admission inflicting damage on varsities, education system – Education Minister …As JAMB approves 140 cut-off mark for varsity admissions,100 for others By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government’s recent directive to bar candidates below the age of 18 from enrolling…
The University of Ibadan has promised to admit students who scored less than 200 marks in the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Director of the UI Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Emmanuel Omobowale, said this on Tuesday at a…
