Federal Government is considering options to address the eighteen year age limit for university admissions.
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, stated this at the Ministerial Session of the 68th National Council on Education meeting, saying the age limit policy only applied to admission into tertiary institutions, and not O’level examinations.
Mamman stated that the Federal Government recognized the existence of exceptionally talented students, and would make special provisions to support their abilities.
The Minister noted that the government was focused on ensuring that students develop at least two skills during their basic education.