The Federal Government has declared Mathematics as non compulsory subject for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions to study Arts and Humanities-related courses.
The Federal Ministry of Education announced the new policy on Tuesday, saying it applies to entry requirements for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Institutions across the country.
A statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, stated that the revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions sought to eliminate unnecessary barriers while maintaining academic standards.
“The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.
“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 reads in part.
