Full Court Judgment Declaring JAMB's 16-Year Age Restriction Unconstitutional - TheNigeriaLawyer
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Full Court Judgment Declaring JAMB's 16-Year Age Restriction Unconstitutional - TheNigeriaLawyer
The Federal High Court has struck down the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) circular dated October 16, 2024, which restricted university admissions to candidates who would be 16 years old by August 31, 2025. The court declared the policy unconstitutional, null, and void, citing a violation of the fundamental right to freedom from discrimination under Section 42 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended). The judgment, deliv…
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