The Federal Government has reaffirmed 16 years as the minimum age for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, warning that the new directive is binding and not subject to negotiation.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known at the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja.
Alausa, who delivered the government’s position at the opening session, said the age benchmark must be strictly followed, cautioning that any institution caught flouting the directive or involved in admission-related fraud will face legal consequences.
“This is mandatory and non-negotiable,” the minister declared, stressing that the move is part of the federal government’s resolve to sanitise the education system and uphold integrity in academic processes.
The meeting also approved national minimum cut-off marks for the 2025 admission cycle. Stakeholders at the session agreed on the following benchmarks:
Universities: 150
Colleges of Nursing: 140
Polytechnics, Colleges of Agriculture, and Colleges of Education: 100
The policy, according to JAMB and the Ministry of Education, is aimed at strengthening academic standards and ensuring uniformity in admission processes across all institutions.
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