Breaking: Mathematics no longer a compulsory subject for Arts and humanities students - FG

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Nigerian senior secondary school students pursuing arts and humanities will no longer be required to have a credit in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) as a prerequisite for university and polytechnic admission, according to the Federal Ministry of Education's announcement on Tuesday.

For years, students seeking admission in the arts and humanities have been mandated to present five credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language, just like their counterparts in the sciences and social sciences.

The updated National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions aim to remove entry barriers while upholding academic standards.

The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country, as outlined below:

  • Universities: A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in no more than two sittings. Mathematics remains mandatory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.

  • Polytechnics (ND Level): A minimum of four (4) credit passes, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programs.

  • Polytechnics (HND Level): A minimum of five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.

  • Colleges of Education (NCE Level): A minimum of four (4) credit passes, with English Language mandatory for Arts and Social Science courses, and Mathematics required for Science, Vocational, and Technical programs.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the reform is part of the government's broader effort to expand access to higher education and increase the average annual intake from about 700,000 to one million students, thereby providing an additional 250,000 to 300,000 opportunities for admission each year.

Dr. Alausa explained that despite over two million candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) annually, only about 700,000 secure admission. He highlighted that this gap is not due to a lack of ability but because of outdated and overly restrictive entry requirements. The new policy aims to create a fairer and more inclusive system for all qualified candidates.

"This reform is a direct effort to expand access to higher education, enabling an additional 250,000 to 300,000 students annually. It reflects our commitment to giving every Nigerian youth the opportunity to succeed and realize their potential," he said.


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  1. AnonymousDecember 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM

    This is not true, I have found out from education ministry and it was confirmed to me that it's not true, it's social media junks.

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