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Former senator, writer, and human rights advocate Shehu Sani of Nigeria reacted on social media to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s nationwide prohibition on admittance for children under the age of 18.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
On Thursday morning, the minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, while speaking at the 2024 policy meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, announced a ban on admissions for candidates under the age of 18 into tertiary institution in the country.
Following this announcement by the Nigerian Minister of Education Prof Tahir Mamman, Senator Shehu Sani has taken to social media to react.
Senator Shehu Sani tweeted: “Banning Under 18 from gaining admission into University is wrong. Some are born geniuses. Don’t waste their intellect.”
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This reaction from Senator Shehu Sani has attracted reactions from Nigerians and social media users, as some have said they support the Federal government on this, while some have said the banning won’t make any difference.
Here are some screenshots of reactions from Nigerians and social media users:CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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