Dele Momodu calls out FG over new age limit for WAEC and NECO exams

Famous Nigerian journalist and businessman Dele Momodu has publicly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its recent decision mandating that students must be at least 18 years old to take the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams.

The new mandate, announced on August 26, has sparked widespread debate, with many questioning the practicality of the policy.

Concerned citizens have raised the issue of what secondary school graduates, typically aged 15 or 16, will do during the gap years they are now forced to endure before qualifying for university entrance exams.

Weighing in on the controversy, Dele Momodu took to Instagram to voice his concerns. He highlighted the remarkable achievements of Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman as a counterpoint to the new policy.

At just 17, Tillman earned a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions.

Her academic journey began early, with her first university course at age 10 and subsequent degrees including an Associate Diploma, a Bachelor’s Degree, and a Master’s Degree by age 14.

At the age of  17 Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman earned her doctoral degree from Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions.

Dele Momodu’s post read:

“Meet this Chicago teenager, Dorothy Jean Tillman. Ms. Tillman has just become the youngest person in the world to obtain a PHD Doctorate at the age of 17. She took her first university course at the age of 10. At the age of 14, Dorothy Jean Tillman had obtained an Associate Diploma, a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree. Now, at the age of 17, she is Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman. Respect!”

“And Federal Government via Ministry of Education is saying Nigeria children should wait till 18 years before they write WAEC, NECO and JAMB.”

See below;