尼日利亚在O级考试中坚持英语和数学为必修课,尽管调整了大学入学规则。 Nigeria keeps English and Math mandatory in O-Level exams, despite adjusted university admission rules.

尼日利亚联邦教育部确认,英语和数学仍然是所有学生在O级考试中的必修科目,尽管先前的报告表明,艺术和人文学科候选人可免去数学学的学分。 Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education confirms that English Language and Mathematics remain mandatory subjects in O-Level exams for all students, despite earlier reports suggesting arts and humanities candidates could be exempt from credit passes in Mathematics. 虽然有些大学课程在入学这两个科目中可能不再需要学分,但学生仍须参加两个考试。 While some university programs may no longer require a credit in either subject for admission, students must still sit for both exams. 这一变化调整了入学标准,以提高入学机会和公平性,特别是非STEM领域的入学机会和公平性,同时不降低学术标准。 The change adjusts admission criteria to improve access and fairness, particularly for non-STEM fields, without lowering academic standards. 该部强调,在这些科目上的基础学习仍然至关重要,并敦促公众在错误信息中依赖官方来源。 The ministry emphasized that foundational learning in these subjects remains essential and urged the public to rely on official sources amid misinformation. JAMB 支持这项改革，称其使招生与课程要求保持一致，并打击证书伪造。 JAMB supports the reform, stating it aligns admissions with program demands and combats certificate forgery.