JAMB Registrar Urges Age Limit On University Admissions, Cites Educational Imperatives

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The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has highlighted widespread violations of age limits for admission seekers in Nigerian tertiary institutions……. CONTINUE READING

Oloyede revealed that some universities are admitting students as young as 10 years old, despite the legal age limit of 18 years.

Speaking at the JAMB policy meeting in Abuja, Oloyede cited specific cases involving universities like UNILAG and OAU, which have set a minimum age requirement of 16 years.

He recounted a concerning incident where a candidate from Nigeria applied for a master’s degree program in Germany, only for the university to discover that she had graduated from a Nigerian university at the age of 15.

Oloyede expressed his concerns, stating, “While the legal age limit is 18 years, UNILAG, OAU, and others set their minimum at 16. Yet, some admit even 10-year-olds. Consider this case of underage admission: A Nigerian candidate applied for a master’s degree in Germany. She also sought an Erasmus Scholarship, an EU program for postgraduate study.”

“The university in Germany questioned how a candidate born in 2007 had started university at 12 and graduated at 15 in Nigeria. This scrutiny could lead to future complications for Nigerian graduates abroad,” Oloyede cautioned.

He criticized instances where universities in Nigeria admitted underage candidates despite JAMB’s guidelines. Oloyede expressed his discomfort when confronted by the EU, as the university involved had not respected the age restrictions.

“In one case, a vice-chancellor confirmed the student’s attendance but denied being in office at the time,” Oloyede added, underscoring the need for stricter adherence to age requirements to maintain international credibility.

The JAMB Registrar emphasized the importance of upholding standards to prevent such incidents from undermining the reputation of Nigerian graduates globally.