FG Removes Mathematics As Mandatory Requirement For Arts, Humanities Admissions Into Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that a credit pass in Mathematics in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will no longer be a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission into arts and humanities programmes in Nigerian universities and polytechnics.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to DAILY POST, for several years, candidates aspiring to study arts and humanities courses just like those in the sciences and social scienceswere required to obtain five credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language, to gain admission into tertiary institutions.

“The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.

“The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies nationwide as follows:

Universities: A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. Mathematics remains mandatory only for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.

Polytechnics (ND Level): A minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programmes.

Polytechnics (HND Level): A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Colleges of Education (NCE Level): A minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, with English Language compulsory for Arts and Social Science courses, while Mathematics is required for Science, Vocational, and Technical programmes,” the statement explained.

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the reform as a deliberate initiative aimed at broadening access to tertiary education across the country.

Source: Informationng