The Federal Authorities has stated it’ll scrap the Junior Secondary College (JSS) and Senior Secondary Colleges (SSS) fashions in Nigeria.
As a alternative, a obligatory 12-year uninterrupted primary training mannequin can be launched.
After the 12-year programme, the kid will now transfer into establishments of upper training.
With this resolution, the Nigerian Authorities will abolish the 6-3-3-4 training system and substitute it with 12-4.
This was revealed by the Minister of Schooling, Dr Tunji Alausa, throughout the 2025 extraordinary Nationwide Council on Schooling assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
Alausa insisted that the brand new coverage is in keeping with world finest practices.
Based on him, the system will scale back the charges of scholars dropping out by eliminating monetary and systemic limitations.
“Extending primary training to 12 years will guarantee a standardized curriculum that’s uniformly carried out throughout the nation,” Alausa stated.
“This will even facilitate early publicity to vocational and entrepreneurial expertise, making ready college students for each greater training and employment.
“Many developed nations have carried out related programs the place primary training spans 12 years, guaranteeing that college students purchase foundational data earlier than specializing at tertiary ranges.
“This reform additionally aligns Nigeria’s training system with worldwide requirements, fostering higher academic outcomes and world competitiveness,” he added.
