How Setting The Bar For WAEC At 18 Will Impact Lives

Education is the backbone of any nation’s progress, and in Nigeria, the age at which students complete their secondary education significantly influences their future prospects. Recently, the federal government’s decision to set 18 years as the maximum age for registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and for entry into tertiary institutions has stirred up a whirlwind of reactions across the country. This policy, aimed at standardizing the educati...