Nigerian education bosses just made big decisions about who gets into college next year. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board met with university leaders in Abuja to hammer out new rules. Students wanting university spots must score at least 150 on their entrance exams. That number jumps up from last year when 140 was enough to get through the door. Colleges and polytechnics still accept students with 100 points while nursing schools want 140 or better.
University vice-chancellors voted on the new numbers after heated debates about standards. Some leaders pushed for scores as low as 130 while others demanded 160 points minimum. Professor Ayodeji Agboola from Olabisi Onabanjo University fought hard for the higher 160 mark. The group settled on 150 as their compromise after counting all the votes. Schools can demand higher scores from students but cannot go below the official minimums.
The government also cracked down on age rules for college admission across Nigeria. Dr Alausa told education leaders that 16 years old becomes the absolute minimum for entering any tertiary institution. Officials warned schools against cheating the system or lying about student ages on application documents. The new age requirement allows rare exceptions only for students with extraordinary academic gifts. Education authorities plan to strictly enforce these rules through their central admissions computer system.
University vice-chancellors voted on the new numbers after heated debates about standards. Some leaders pushed for scores as low as 130 while others demanded 160 points minimum. Professor Ayodeji Agboola from Olabisi Onabanjo University fought hard for the higher 160 mark. The group settled on 150 as their compromise after counting all the votes. Schools can demand higher scores from students but cannot go below the official minimums.
The government also cracked down on age rules for college admission across Nigeria. Dr Alausa told education leaders that 16 years old becomes the absolute minimum for entering any tertiary institution. Officials warned schools against cheating the system or lying about student ages on application documents. The new age requirement allows rare exceptions only for students with extraordinary academic gifts. Education authorities plan to strictly enforce these rules through their central admissions computer system.
