The 18 years entry age for university admission has been reversed by the newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. MORUFU OLATUNJI ALAUSA.

The 18 years entry policy initiated by Professor TAHIR MAMMAN, former Minister of Education, had generated controversy.

Addressing journalists upon assumption of office, ALAUSA said the policy was detrimental to the Federal Government, stressing that the reversal of the policy was aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

He said the policy is also not sustainable for the education sector, explaining that the 16-year-age limit would be maintained and exceptions would be granted for gifted children.