The new minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reversed the 18-year admission benchmark into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Alausa hinted at the possibility of reviewing Nigeria’s education policy after assuming office on Monday, November 4. According to Vanguard, he stated this in his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, November 5.
He, however, said there be no reversal on the federal government’s decision to void over 22,700 degree certificates obtained in some “fake” universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic.
Legit.ng recalls that the then Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, ordered the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to admit only 18-year-old candidates into tertiary institutions.
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He claimed that enrolment of underage candidates is inflicting serious damage on the university and the education system.
He said the 18-year admission benchmark in tertiary institutions would apply from next year.
Immediately after Mamman made the pronouncement, all the people in the hall started protesting and shouting, “No, no, no“
