Breaking News: Federal Government Scraps Mathematics Requirement For Non-Science Admission Seekers

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Awarenessinfohub has gathered that in a significant move to democratize access to tertiary education, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced that mathematics is no longer a compulsory subject for students seeking admission into non-science courses in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

According to the revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, university admission seekers will now require a minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. 

This new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and innovation enterprise academies across the country.

Key Points of the New Policy:

Universities: Minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, with mathematics mandatory for science, technology, and social science courses.

Polytechnics (ND Level): Minimum of four credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and mathematics for science-related programs.

Polytechnics (HND Level): Minimum of five credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and mathematics.

Colleges of Education (NCE Level): Minimum of four credit passes in relevant subjects, with English Language mandatory for arts and social science courses, and mathematics required for science, vocational, and technical programs.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, explained that the review is intended to "democratise access to tertiary education and empower Nigerian youths." He noted that the current admission requirements have led to an imbalance, where over two million candidates sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), but only about 700,000 gain admission. The minister attributed this imbalance to outdated and overly stringent entry requirements.

This policy change is expected to increase access to tertiary education for students who may not have considered pursuing higher education due to mathematics requirements. With this new framework, students can now explore various fields without being hindered by mathematics requirements.

Courses You Can Study Without Mathematics:

Some of the courses that do not require mathematics include:

Languages: English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and others.

Social Sciences: Criminology and Security Studies, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Mass Communication, Political Science, History, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Arts and Humanities: Christian Theology, Islamic Studies, and other related fields.

The new policy aims to create a more inclusive academic environment and provide opportunities for students to pursue their interests without unnecessary barriers.

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