The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it has abolished Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS), clarifying that its proposed 12-year basic education model is still under discussion.
In a statement, the Federal Ministry of Education’s Director of Press, Folashade Boriowo, debunked reports suggesting that the restructuring would replace the existing system.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, presented the proposal during an Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) Meeting in Abuja on Thursday but emphasised that it has not been implemented.
“The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to misleading reports suggesting that the Federal Government has scrapped JSS and SSS. We wish to categorically state that this is not true,” the statement read.
According to the ministry, the proposal seeks to introduce 12 years of uninterrupted basic education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure.
The objective is to eliminate transition barriers between JSS and SSS, ensuring students progress seamlessly without external assessments at that stage.
The government assured that consultations with stakeholders are ongoing, and a final decision will not be made until the National Council on Education Meeting in October 2025.
“The Federal Government remains committed to policies that enhance access to quality education while aligning with global best practices,” the statement concluded.
