JUST IN: Maths No Longer A Must— FG Changes Higher Institutions Admission Policy

JUST IN: Maths No Longer A Must— FG Changes Higher Institutions Admission Policy

The Ministry of Education has announced that a credit pass in Mathematics in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will no longer be a prerequisite for admission into arts and humanities programmes in universities and polytechnics.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo.

Furthermore, candidates seeking admission into arts and humanities courses have, for years, been required—like their counterparts in the sciences and social sciences—to obtain five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, to qualify for admission into higher institutions.

“The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.

“The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country as follows:

Universities: “Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. Mathematics is mandatory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.

Polytechnics (ND Level): “Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programs.

Polytechnics (HND Level): “Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

“Colleges of Education (NCE Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, with English Language mandatory for Arts and Social Science courses, and Mathematics required for Science, Vocational, and Technical programs,” the statement said.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the new policy is a deliberate move aimed at widening access to tertiary education.