FG Removes Mathematics as Admission Requirement for Art Students
Reprieve has come The way of Arts students seeking admission into Nigerian Universities as the Federal Ministry of Education has announced that possessing credit in mathematics in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will no longer be a requirement for students seeking admission into arts and humanities courses in Tertiary institutions.
The ministry in a statement, issued this Tuesday (14/20/25) by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, explained that the decision is part of the revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
According to the statement the guidelines are designed to remove unnecessary barriers while maintaining academic standards.
It also marks a shift from the long-standing practice where admission seekers in arts and humanities were required to have five credit passes, including mathematics and English, to gain entry into higher institutions.
The release further pointed out that the new framework applies across universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies.
“Mathematics will remain mandatory only for science, technology, and certain social science courses, while English continues to be a compulsory requirement for all programmes.
The statement quotes the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as describing the reform as a deliberate effort to broaden access to tertiary education and create opportunities for more students to pursue arts and humanities disciplines.
