The House of Representatives has resolved to review the existing university admission age policy while pledging continued support for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other examination bodies to enable them to effectively discharge their mandates.

Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, Rep. Oforji Oboku, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja when members of the committee visited the venue of the ongoing examination for exceptional underage children seeking university admissions.

Rep. Oboku commended the exceptional performance of the young candidates participating in the examination, describing them as a source of pride to the nation.

“The performance of these underage students shows that our educational system is moving in the right direction. We are very proud of JAMB, and we will continue to support and encourage them to do more,” he said.

On the issue of the age limit for university admission, Rep. Oboku clarified that the policy originated from the Federal Ministry of Education, not JAMB, but assured that the House will review it as part of broader educational reforms.

“The issue of age limit is not JAMB’s decision; it’s a government policy. JAMB is only implementing what the Ministry of Education has approved. However, we will look into it and, if the need arises, take the necessary legislative steps,” he added.