Education

BREAKING: FG Lowers Minimum Admission Age for Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government has abolished the 18-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The policy change was announced by the new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who hinted at broader plans to review the country’s education policy. In his inaugural press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr. Alausa emphasized that […]

Education

FG Makes U-turn: Under-18 Students Can Write WAEC, NECO Exams

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked claims that students under 18 years old are prohibited from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, made this clarification on Friday in Abuja during a media briefing held in commemoration […]