A Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has ruled that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s policy of setting 16 years as the minimum age for university admission is unconstitutional.
Delivering judgment in Suit No: W/311/FHR/2024 on Thursday, 27 February 2025, Hon. Justice Anthony O. Akpovi ruled in favour of the claimant, John Aikpokpo-Martins, except for his request for damages.
The case, John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) & Four Others, challenged the age restriction on constitutional grounds.