‘Below 16? No Admission,’ Nigeria Embargoes Varsity, Poly Admission For Underage

‘It’s official, it’s non-negotiable. Offenders facing prosecution.’ The riot act Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reads for facilitators of admissions conducted outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS)   The Nigeria Government has officially set the minimum entry age for admission into the country’s tertiary institutions at 16 years. Speaking at the opening of the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the age requirement is non-negotiable. He also warned that any admissions…

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