The fundamental rights suit was filed by Mr. Maxwell Opara (on behalf of his son, Master Chinaemere), a lawyer, against the Ministry of Education, JAMB, and the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“I know as a fact that in Nigeria, there is no specific age limit for gaining admission into universities.
“The applicant will be 15 years old when he takes his JAMB, NECO, and WAEC examinations.
The ministry stated that the minister was specifically addressing the 18-year entry age into tertiary institutions, as practiced in the 6:3:3:4 system of education.
This application, however, is the latest legal proceedings challenging the announcement made by the education ministry.
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