FG removes Mathematics as mandatory for Arts and Humanities admission

‎The Federal Government has updated admission requirements, removing Mathematics as a compulsory subject for Arts and Humanities students seeking entry into Nigerian universities and polytechnics, effective immediately.
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‎This policy change was announced by the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday and applies to Senior School Certificate Examination results from WAEC and NECO.
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‎For decades, students in the Arts and Humanities have been required to pass Mathematics alongside English and other subjects, a rule now amended to ease access without compromising academic standards.
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‎Under the new guidelines, Mathematics remains compulsory only for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses, while Arts and Humanities students no longer need it as an admission requirement.
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‎The Ministry emphasized that this revision was meant to remove unnecessary barriers that restricted admission chances for many students interested in the Arts fields.
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‎The Federal Government will monitor the effects of this change on admission rates and student performance, planning further reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
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