The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the opening session of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) 2025 Policy Meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.
“This policy decision reflects a balance between cognitive maturity and academic preparedness. Sixteen years is non-negotiable,” he said.
He warned that heads of institutions found to be engaged in admission fraud would face prosecution.
The minister stressed that the age requirement is mandatory and non-negotiable, adding that heads of institutions found complicit in admission fraud would face strict legal consequences.
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