JAMB reaffirms age requirement for admission, cracks down on illegal practices

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated its stance that candidates under the age of 16 will not be admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session.

This follows a directive from the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, emphasizing that only candidates 16 years and older are eligible for admission this year.

At a press conference held at its national headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, stated, “For the 2024 admission cycle, candidates who will be at least 16 years old at the time of admission will be considered eligible.”