Nigeria’s Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, has announced that underage students will no longer be allowed to write the NECO and WAEC examinations. This decision, announced during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program, sets a new standard for secondary school leaving exams across the country.
The Minister explained that the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to enforce a strict age limit of 18 years for candidates sitting for these exams. He emphasized that this move is not a new policy but rather a reinforcement of existing regulations that have long been in place to ensure students follow the proper academic progression.
Minister Mamman elaborated that the decision aligns with the educational timeline, where students typically reach the age of 17 and a half years after completing their early child care, primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schooling. Thus, by the time they are ready to leave secondary school and seek admission into tertiary institutions, they should be at least 18 years old.
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In addition to this directive, the Minister reiterated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), organized by JAMB, will also enforce the 18-year age requirement from next year. He noted that this year serves as a transitional period, giving parents and students ample time to prepare for the implementation of this rule.
Minister Mamman clarified that the government’s intention is not to introduce new regulations but to remind educational bodies and the public of the importance of adhering to the existing ones. He pointed out that ensuring students complete the necessary years of study at each educational level is crucial for their academic and personal development. Thus, from now on, NECO and WAEC will no longer allow candidates who have not reached the required age or completed the requisite number of years in their educational journey to write these important exams.
This directive marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s approach to managing its educational standards and underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its examination processes. By enforcing these age requirements, the government aims to ensure that students are adequately prepared and mature enough to handle the academic challenges of higher education.
Source: Channels Tv
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