Adunni Kassim, President of the Rotary Club of Ota, has expressed support for the Federal Government’s decision to prohibit candidates under the age of 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO) exams.
In an interview on Saturday, Kassim suggested that students should be permitted to take these crucial exams at age 17, with university admissions pegged at 18.
She believes this age policy will address some of the issues faced by young students in Nigeria.
“The challenges we see today are partly because we have very young children, sometimes as young as 10 or 12, trying to sit these exams and gain admission into higher institutions. These children are not yet mature enough to handle the responsibilities that come with university life,” Kassim stated.
She highlighted the risks of allowing underage students into higher education, noting that they often lack the maturity needed to make informed decisions.
“A 12-year-old entering university is too young and at the mercy of others, which can lead to them being easily drawn into bad influences. Even if a child is academically brilliant, they need to be mature enough to handle university life. Their brains may be sharp, but their souls are tender,” she added.
Kassim believes the new age policy will help safeguard young students from potential vulnerabilities and ensure they are better prepared for the demands of university life.
Meanwhile, some other groups have opposed the move questioning its necessity at this time while calling for a possible review of the plans.
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