8th September, 2024
The National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has commended the Federal Government for clarifying its ban on underage students from gaining admission into tertiary education institutions.
The Deputy Chairman of NAPTAN, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.
Ogunbanjo said that the clarification had given a clear picture of the policy and would erase misconceptions.
The Federal Ministry of Education on Friday clarified that the government did not stop students below 18 years from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and National Examinations Council (NECO)-conducted examinations.
The ministry said the government only stopped underage students from seeking or gaining admission into tertiary educational institutions.
Ogunbanjo said that NAPTAN was glad that the government had cleared the air on the issue which, he said, had caused panic.
“With this latest development from the government, people now have a better understanding that students under the age of 18 can go ahead to write WASSCE and NECO,” he said.
