The Tinubu-led Federal Government has set new age limit for prospective WAEC and NECO candidates.
The FG has directed WAEC and NECO not to register students who are below 18 years in 2025.
GNtv learnt that Tinubu’s Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, disclosed this while speaking on Channels TV on Sunday.
The Minister affirmed that it is not a new regulation, but an affirmation of a pre-existing policy.
“It is 18 years, during our meeting with JAMB in July, we agreed to allow this year as a grace period for parents.
“This means that JAMB will admit students below 18 years old this year.
“But starting next year, the age requirement of 18 will be strictly enforced for university admissions in Nigeria.
“If you calculate the standard duration for a child’s education, from early child care through primary school, junior secondary school, and senior secondary school
“You’ll find that students typically reach 17 and a half years old by the time they are ready for university admission.
“In other words, if a student has not completed the requisite number of years at the appropriate level of study, they will not be permitted to take the exams,” he said.