Age Requirement for SSCE in Nigeria 2025/2026 – Here is the approved age requirements for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB in Nigeria.
The minister of education has announced new age requirements for admission in Nigeria for the following examinations:
- West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
- National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB)
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (NECO)
- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
The age requirement for sitting for Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) in Nigeria has been a topic of discussion among students, parents, and educators.
As the 2025/2026 academic session approaches, it is essential to clarify the approved age requirements for various examination bodies in Nigeria, including JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB.
Age Requirement for SSCE in Nigeria and Admission 2025/2026 Academic Session
In Nigeria, the minimum age requirement for SSCE is NOW 18 years old.
- The age requirement for JAMB UTME 2025/2026 is NOW 18 years old.
- The age requirement for WAEC 2025/2026 is NOW 18 years old.
- The age requirement for NECO 2025/2026 is NOW 18 years old.
- The age requirement for NABTEB 2025/2026 is NOW 18 years old.
The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from taking part in the National Examinations Council and West African Examinations Council exams.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ program on Sunday night.
Mamman explained that the federal government has directed WAEC, which conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and NECO, which oversees the Senior School Certificate Examination to enforce the 18-year age requirement for candidates wishing to take these exams.
This, he said was not a new policy.
How about people that are about to enter sss3 for WAEC,will they also be affected by the age limit
No I don’t think so. Bcos it indicates 2025/2026. And this session is 2024/2025
Guys I’ve written my waec tho year but I’m writing jamb next year but I’ll be 18 by next year October can I write jamb??
Why does it has to change
What about 17yr for jamb,cos when d result could be out they ate already 18
Is that acceptable
This is not fair its like quenching the children’s talent and knowledge
Good day… I don’t think this policy is right. It will only give rooms for fraudulent age declaration. There are lot of children below 18yrs that are about to write this up coming examinations. This kind of policy only open door or will give a room for tamparing with there birth Certificate. Federal government should have limit it to higher institutions only instead of limiting it SSCE, NECO.
They’re joking
Unserious
What do they want kids to do?