Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- No fewer than 85 candidates, who will be below 16 years by September have been offered admission by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The candidates were offered an admission after a rigorous and comprehensive screening process conducted under its exceptional admission policy.

According to the Board, in a statement by its Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, the 85 candidates were adjudged qualified following a meticulous evaluation and have been duly notified to proceed to their respective institutions to complete their admission process and print their individual JAMB admission letters, adding that the exceptional admission policy aligns with global best practices, where underage cases ...