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The former Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the government has instructed WAEC, which conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and NECO, which oversees the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), to enforce the 18-year age requirement for exam candidates. He emphasized that this directive is not a new policy but a reaffirmation of existing regulations.<\/p>\n<p>He stated, \u201cIt is 18 years, during our meeting with JAMB in July, we agreed to allow this year as a grace period for parents. 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