Nigeria education age limit: a setback to national development and discoveries
The recent policy by the Nigerian Minister of Education, imposing an age limit of 18 years for writing WAEC and JAMB exams has been described as a regressive move that stifles national development and discoveries. This position was made by the Author of the Tale of Hexagon City , an IT Guru and a University Don, Dr. Kehinde Adenegan while sharing his opinions with AGES correspondence. "This arbitrary restriction denies gifted and exceptional students the opportunity to excel academically, hindering Nigeria's progress in an era of technological advancement", Adenegan posited. In his words, "I am surprised to often listen to some policies from Nigerian leaders and those in the house who are supposed to make laws and policies that should be embraced and have far-reaching effects on citizens, but the contrast is often the case. He further said "at this age, asking people to recite anthems when the stomach is hungry and failure will attract imprisonment or huge fine...