He said the government’s position on admission age aligned educational progression with cognitive and emotional developmental stages.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board says it uncovered at least 1,665 fake A-level results during the Direct Entry registration process.
He mentioned that the cut-off mark is the minimum, but universities do not have to comply as institutions can set a higher cut-off mark.
JAMB has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities.
Candidates would purchase an e-PIN for N3,500 subsidised by the federal government, N500 compulsory reading text and a N700 regulated charge for CBT centres.
