He expressed concern over the actions of some parents who were pushing their underage children to gain admission.
By Nydra Ayibapreye
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, issued the directive on Monday during a monitoring visit to oversee the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory.
He expressed concern over the actions of some parents who were pushing their underage children to gain admission into tertiary institutions. The minister emphasized that the 18-year age requirement aligns with the 6-3-3-4 system of education.
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“The minimum age of entry into the University is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination.
“Parents should be encouraged not to push their wards too much. Mostly, it is the pressure of parents that is causing this.
“We are going to look at this development because the candidates are too young to understand what the whole university education is all about.
“This is the period when children migrate from controlled to uncontrolled environments; when they are in charge of their own affairs.
“But, if they are too young, they won’t be able to manage properly. I think that is part of what we are seeing in the Universities today,” he said.
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