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FG Approves New Admission Guidelines for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions; The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements into all tertiary institutions across the country. This significant policy shift, driven by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, is aimed at democratizing access to higher education and empowering Nigerian youths in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Why the Reform Was Necessary
According to Dr. Alausa, the decision to revise the admission guidelines was long overdue. For years, many qualified candidates have been unable to gain admission into tertiary institutions due to rigid and outdated entry requirements. Each year, over two million candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), yet only about 700,000 secure admission. The Minister emphasized that this gap is not a reflection of a lack of ability but rather a consequence of restrictive policies that hinder access to quality education.

Key Highlights of the Revised National Guidelines
The newly approved National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove unnecessary barriers while maintaining high academic standards. The framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies (IEAs) nationwide.

Universities
A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings.
Mathematics is compulsory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.
Polytechnics
For National Diploma (ND) Level:

Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects.
English Language is required for non-science courses, while Mathematics is mandatory for science-related programs.
For Higher National Diploma (HND) Level:

Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Colleges of Education
For NCE Programs:

Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects.
English Language is required for Arts and Social Science courses.
Mathematics is compulsory for Science, Vocational, and Technical programs.
For B.Ed (Degree) Programs:

Minimum of five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, as applicable to the course of study.
Innovation Enterprise Academies (IEAs)
To adopt the same minimum requirements as Polytechnics for National Diploma (ND) programs.
The National Innovation Diploma (NID) is hereby abolished and replaced with the National Diploma (ND) to ensure uniformity and credibility across institutions.
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has been directed to re-accredit all Innovation Enterprise Academies to align with the new ND standards. Institutions that fail to meet the accreditation requirements will be de-accredited.

Impact of the Reform

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I see...as it used to be, if I must say...

EmperorIsaac:
I see...as it used to be, if I must say...

Exactly, nothing changed

Everything in Nigeria is turned to politics.

The new admission guidelines is aimed at democratizing access to higher education and empowering Nigerian youths in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

What will now happen to political Science, art student that doesn't make mathematics can he apply for the course ?

Read again. Mathematics used to be compulsory for all students. Now it's no longer a compulsory subject for Art students.

Justseyii:
Exactly, nothing changed