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Let's call a spade a spade. As at 2024 JAMB made it known that the least age to be considered for admission is 16. And I totally agree with the body because WTH will a 15yr be in school? No matter how intelligent you are, a child needs to be mentally matured before entering the university in other to make uniform decisions and know the gangs to flow with because, mummy and daddy won't be there to take his or her hand any longer.
JAMB is even being fair because in the US, 18 is the age for college. They believe a child must be a legal adult before entering college because only then, can they cope.
You complaining that your ward is 15, did you follow the standard process? No. Were you aware of the age barrier? Yes. But still yet you decide to go to the Lion's cage. Now you're crying because you were bitten what did you expect? Warm hugs?
If a child starts kindergarten at age 2 as its acceptable, finishes all 3yrs plus 6yrs in primary school and also 6yrs in secondary school, then that child should be 17 even if he or she decides to write UTME while in SSS3. But no parents want their wards to skip KG3, skip PRY6, skip J3 and also skip S3, that's removing 4yrs making their wards about 14.

Now if you fall under this category, rather than forcing the young child to write UTME, take him to any computer school if they like or to find something doing while they await the right age.

Rules are rules. We shouldn't pick which to abide and abide not to and then complain when punishment is given to the law breakers.