Educational experts are advocating for the introduction of skills programmes for under-18 applicants in Nigeria to better prepare them for the future.
The call comes in response to the Federal Government’s directive to set the minimum age for tertiary institution admission at 18 years.
Husaino Adeoye, an educationist, suggests starting such programs at 16 to avoid prolonged waiting periods, emphasising the importance of tech and vocational skills during this time.
She said, “I think 16yrs is better because waiting till 18 years is somehow. If they will have to wait, they will have to learn some works like tech and the like for that particular period till they clock 18.”
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Source: Nigerian Tribune
