The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified its policy on underage candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, explaining the age requirement, UTME participation and conditions for exceptional admission.
JAMB made the clarification in a video posted on its X account on Thursday, titled, “5 Frequently Asked Questions About Underage Admission.”
The board said candidates below the age of 16 could still sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination but would be classified as underage.
Who is an underage candidate?
JAMB described an underage candidate as someone who has not attained the age of 16 by September 30 of the admission year.
