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New Age Restrictions Announced By JAMB For 2024/2025 Admission Cycle

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New Age Restrictions Announced By JAMB For 2024/2025 Admission CycleThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Thursday that it will relax the minimum admission age from 18 to 16 for the 2024/2025 academic session. Institutions are now permitted to admit candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025, provided they meet the institution’s academic standards.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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JAMB Spokesman Fabian Benjamin made the announcement in a statement issued in Abuja. He clarified that this decision allows institutions to admit candidates who might have been excluded solely due to age, as long as they meet the qualifications set by the respective institutions.

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Benjamin emphasized that this change does not affect any institution’s existing policies regarding a minimum age of 16, which remains in place. He urged institutions to compile and submit lists of eligible candidates who will be 16 between January 1 and August 31, 2025, within a week, to facilitate a final decision.

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The aim of this initiative is to promote equal opportunities and prevent undue advantages for those admitted later in the 2024/2025 admission cycle.

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