FG to set guidelines for admitting exceptional under-18 students to tertiary institution

Oct. 11, 2024 - TheCable

In July, the education ministry introduced a policy adopting 18 as the minimum age for tertiary institution admissions. It said the policy, which is to take effect in 2025, will ensure candidates are mature enough to deal with the rigours of tertiary education.

Advertisement It further said candidates who do not spend the required years in primary and secondary school would not be allowed to write the SSCE. The age policy has been critiqued, with stakeholders concerned that exceptional students could be unduly shut out of tertiary education.

At the NCE meeting, Mamman said there is a need for clarity on the minimum age policy which has dominated the media discourse...