2 w. ago Why removing maths for arts students weakens Nigeria’s human capital competitiveness

THE Federal Government’s recent decision to remove Mathematics as a mandatory subject for admission into tertiary institutions for students in the Arts and Humanities—announced on October 15, 2025—has generated wide debate across the country. Intended to expand access for students who struggle with Mathematics, the policy may appear compassionate. Yet it risks eroding standards, weakening […]

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2 w. ago Mathematics Remains Compulsory For SSCE Despite Admission Policy Change — FG

Last week, the Federal Ministry of Education issued a statement in which it said arts and humanities students no longer needed a credit in Mathematics to get admission into tertiary institutions.  The post Mathematics Remains Compulsory For SSCE Despite Admission Policy Change — FG appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago ‘English, Maths Compulsory For O’Level’, Federal Government Clarifies Admission Reforms

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that all students must continue to register and sit for English Language and Mathematics subjects in their O’Level examinations. It said the new policy does not exempt any candidate from these core subjects at the O’Level examinations, rather it affects only tertiary admission criteria. The Minister of Education, […]

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2 w. ago JAMB clarifies case of underage high scorer, Kareem Omolarami

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made clarifications regarding the case of Miss Kareem Kaamilah Omolarami, an underage candidate who scored 371 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and applied for admission to the Nile University of Nigeria. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Thursday in […]

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2 w. ago JAMB: UTME not scrapped, mandatory for admissions into tertiary institutions — FG

“The Ministry remains committed to protecting the credibility of the admission system and ensuring that merit and due process continue to guide all entries into tertiary institutions,” he said.

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2 w. ago Credit in Mathematics no longer compulsory for arts students — FG

He noted that while over two million candidates take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) each year, only about 700,000 gain admission.

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2 w. ago FG targets 300,000 more students in tertiary institutions annually

says mathematics compulsory for science, technology, social science courses only The federal government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission read more FG targets 300,000 more students in tertiary institutions annually

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2 w. ago FG Removes Mathematics As Mandatory Requirement For Arts, Humanities Admissions Into Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that a credit pass in Mathematics in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will no longer be a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission into arts and humanities programmes in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, on […] The post FG Removes Mathematics As Mandatory Requirement For Arts, Humanities Admissions Into Tertiary Institutions appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Admission: JAMB Screens 176 Underage Candidates With High Scores In 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has screened 176 exceptional underage candidates who scored high marks in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The screening exercise, designed to ensure that only outstanding and well-prepared candidates below the age of 16 are considered for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session, was […]

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