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By: Adeosun Ewatomi 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has informed tertiary institutions across Nigeria that they can now admit candidates who are 15 years old, provided they turn 16 by August 2025.

This update comes as a modification to the earlier directive issued during JAMB's policy meeting, which had set 16 years as the minimum age for the 2024/2025 academic session.

In a letter signed by Muhammed Babaji on behalf of JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and dated October 16, 2024, the board stated that institutions could now consider candidates who will meet the age requirement by August 2025. This means that the previous age restriction has been relaxed, and institutions can now accept applicants who will turn 16 by the start of the 2025/2026 academic year.

This change in policy likely aims to provide more flexibility and accommodate a broader pool of potential students for the upcoming academic session.