FG Plans to Scrap JSS–SSS Separation Policy
Minister says more than 20 million pupils drop out between primary school and junior secondary school under the current system.
- On Tuesday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced plans to end the separation of Junior Secondary Schools from Senior Secondary Schools, aiming to merge these levels and reduce dropout rates among Nigerian children.
- Alausa stated that more than 20 million pupils leave school between primary education and JSS, indicating the current system is failing because operating separate facilities with different principals has proven ineffective.
- Data reveals a shortage of junior secondary schools, with only about 15,000 facilities serving 80,000 public primary schools; this mismatch creates overcrowded classrooms while many Senior Secondary Schools remain underutilized in Kaduna and northern states.
- Prof. Rashid Aderinoye will lead a committee to monitor UBEC-funded smart, bilingual, and alternative schools across the country, while the proposal to scrap the separation policy will be presented at the next National Council meeting.
- The Federal Government aims to complete unfinished schools and open them for learning to improve education access; Alausa described the initiative as 'doing what is best for every Nigerian child,' asserting the government will not fail.
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FG plans to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy
The Federal Government has announced plans to end the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the rising number of children dropping out of school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. According to…
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FG to scrap JSS-SSS separation policy - Newsy People
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has failed to improve access to education and has contributed to the growing number of out-of-school children. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, June 30, during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implemen…
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