Breaking:FG Cancels Mandatory SSCE Maths for Arts and Humanities Students
Breaking:FG Cancels Mandatory SSCE Maths for Arts and Humanities Students
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that obtaining 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 update was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday through a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo.
Previously, applicants across all disciplines — including the arts and humanities — were required to have a minimum of five credits, which must include both English Language and Mathematics, before they could be considered for admission into tertiary institutions.
According to the Ministry, the newly revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are intended to eliminate unnecessary barriers while still upholding academic integrity and standards.
The statement clarified the new framework as follows:
The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country as follows: “Universities: Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. Mathematics is mandatory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.
“Polytechnics (ND Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programs.
“Polytechnics (HND Level): Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
“Colleges of Education (NCE Level): Minimum of four (4) 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 statement said.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the decision reflects the government’s commitment to making tertiary education more accessible to a broader range of students.