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FG announces 12-year basic education model, scraping JSS, SSS

February 7, 2025
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FG announces 12-year basic education model, scraping JSS, SSS
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The Federal Government has introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model scrapping all Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country.

Nigerian children can aspire to higher education after the uninterrupted 12-year education model.

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the 2025 extraordinary National Council on Education meeting on Thursday.

With this new model, the Nigerian Government is pushing for the abolition of the current 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing it with 12-4.

FG has further sought the approval of the NCE to officially adopt 16 years as the minimum entry age requirement into tertiary institutions in the country.

The Council is the highest body of policy-making in the education sector.

The event was graced by commissioners for education in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), agencies and parastatals under the Ministry, and development partners.

According to the Minister, by subsuming secondary education into basic education, students will benefit from uninterrupted learning up to the age of 16.

Alausa said the new policy is in line with global best practices.

The reform, he stressed, will also reduce dropout rates by eliminating financial and systemic barriers that currently prevent students from completing secondary education.

“Extending basic education to 12 years will ensure a standardized curriculum that is uniformly implemented across the nation,” Alausa said.

“This will also facilitate early exposure to vocational and entrepreneurial skills, preparing students for both higher education and employment.

“Many developed nations have implemented similar systems where basic education spans 12 years, ensuring that students acquire foundational knowledge before specializing at tertiary levels.

“This reform also aligns Nigeria’s education system with international standards, fostering better educational outcomes and global competitiveness.”

He said it will also lead to economic and social impact, adding that “Educated youth contribute significantly to national development.

“When students receive an extended period of compulsory education, they are better equipped to join the workforce with relevant skills. This reform will also reduce child labor and other social vices resulting from premature school dropouts.”

He highlighted the implementation strategies to successfully integrate secondary education into basic education to include: policy reforms, infrastructure expansion, teacher training and recruitment, funding and partnerships, curriculum enhancement.

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