The Federal Government has announced that Mathematics will no longer
be a compulsory subject for students seeking admission into tertiary
institutions to study Arts and Humanities-related courses.
The new policy, unveiled on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education,
applies to entry requirements for universities, polytechnics, colleges of
education, and Innovation Enterprise Institutions across the country.
According to a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade
Boriowo, the revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into
Nigerian Tertiary Institutions aim to eliminate unnecessary barriers while
maintaining academic standards.
Under the new framework, students seeking admission into Arts and
Humanities programmes will only be required to present credits in relevant
subjects, including English Language, while Mathematics will remain
compulsory for Science, Technology, and Social Science disciplines.
For the polytechnic level, candidates must obtain a minimum of four credit
passes, including English Language for non-science courses and
Mathematics for science-based programmes. Mathematics and English
remain compulsory for candidates at the Higher National Diploma level.
Commenting on the development, education analyst Ayodamola
Oluwatoyin commended the reform, describing it as a brilliant step that will
ease access to higher education for many prospective students.
