The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that exceptional candidates under the age of 16 may receive waivers if they achieve an 80% score in four prescribed examinations.
JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this policy during a meeting with key stakeholders convened to prepare for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise, review past performances, and address concerns regarding the upcoming exam.
During the discussion, Oloyede emphasized that the national minimum admissible age remains 16, meaning that any candidate below this age as of September 2025 would not be considered for admission.