“BIG CHANGE: FG SCRAPS MATHS REQUIREMENT FOR ARTS STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Federal Ministry of Education has announced a significant change in admission requirements for Arts and Humanities students in Nigeria. According to the new guidelines, Senior Secondary School students in Arts and Humanities will no longer need to pass Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination to gain admission to universities and polytechnics .
What Does This Mean?
This change aims to :
– Remove barriers : Allowing students to focus on relevant subjects.
– Maintain academic standards: Ensuring students meet specific requirements for their chosen field.
Impact on Students
This decision may benefit students who struggle with Mathematics, enabling them to pursue their passion for Arts and Humanities without obstacles. However, it may also raise concerns about the importance of Mathematics in various fields .
“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 programmes.
“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 programmes.”
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the reform was a deliberate effort to widen access to tertiary education.
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