BREAKING: FG MOVES TO END JSS-SSS SEPARATION AS OVER 20 MILLION NIGERIAN STUDENTS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

FG MOVES TO END JSS-SSS SEPARATION AS OVER 20 MILLION NIGERIAN STUDENTS DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


The Federal Government has announced plans to discontinue the long-standing policy separating Junior Secondary School (JSS) from Senior Secondary School (SSS) in Nigeria’s education system, citing growing concerns over the increasing number of students dropping out before completing their secondary education.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee held in Abuja.

According to the minister, the current structure has significantly contributed to Nigeria’s education crisis, with more than 20 million pupils reportedly unable to successfully transition from primary school into junior secondary education.

Dr. Alausa explained that the Federal Government now considers the separation policy ineffective, noting that it has created unnecessary barriers for students while also worsening access to continuous education across the country.

He revealed that Nigeria currently operates approximately 80,000 public primary schools nationwide, while only around 15,000 junior secondary schools are available, creating a major imbalance that has placed pressure on infrastructure and limited opportunities for millions of school-age children.

The minister further criticized the administrative system where JSS and SSS operate as separate institutions under different leadership structures, saying the arrangement has negatively affected the efficiency of the country’s education system.

Speaking during the event, Alausa stated that the government is now preparing to phase out the policy entirely as part of broader reforms aimed at improving access to education for Nigerian children.

He confirmed that the proposal would be presented before the National Council on Education at its next meeting for formal consideration and possible approval.

As part of ongoing reforms in the education sector, the minister also inaugurated a monitoring committee headed by Professor Rashid Aderinoye. The committee will oversee UBEC-funded Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools, and Alternative Schools across the country.

The committee is expected to ensure completed educational projects are properly handed over to state governments and put into immediate use for learning activities, while also addressing delays that have left several publicly funded schools abandoned or underutilized.

Dr. Alausa described the continued abandonment of completed education projects as a waste of public resources and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and improving learning outcomes nationwide.

The proposed policy change is expected to trigger nationwide discussions among education stakeholders as Nigeria continues efforts to tackle one of the largest out-of-school children populations in the world.

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