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Educational Insights3 min read2025-10-14

BREAKING!!! Admissions: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Says FG

The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has introduced a groundbreaking policy that will affect senior secondary school students across the country. In a significant shift, students pursuing Arts and Humanities will no longer...

Azeez

Azeez

14 Oct 2025

BREAKING!!! Admissions: Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students, Says FG
Key takeaways
  • The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has introduced a groundbreaking policy that will affect senior secondary school students across the country.
  • In a significant shift, students pursuing Arts and Humanities will no longer be required to secure a credit pass in Mathematics for their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by WAEC and NECO.
  • Details of the New Admission Guidelines Key Changes in Admission Requirements Previously, all students, regardless of their field of study, needed at least five credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language, to qualify for admission into tertiary institutions.

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