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Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has debunked media reports suggesting that the federal government has scrapped the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model.

The minister, who insisted that the reports were not true, explained that he only submitted a proposal seeking to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3-4 structure.

The minister had on Thursday during the 2025 Extraordinary National Council of Education, a meeting of the highest policymaking body, held in Abuja, proposed a 12-year basic education model in Nigeria.

He said it was prudent to transition from the 6-3-3-4 to the 12-4 system of education.

His proposal was misrepresented by a section of the media which reported that the government had scrapped JSS and SSS and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model.

But addressing the media on Friday, the minister debunked the reports, saying he merely “presented a proposal for discussion—not an immediate policy change. “

According to him, “The proposal seeks to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure.”

He said: “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to misleading reports suggesting that the Federal Government has scrapped Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model. We wish to categorically state that this is not true.

“At the Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) Meeting held on February 6, 2025, in Abuja, I presented a proposal for discussion—not an immediate policy change. The proposal seeks to migrate to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure.

“A key aspect of this proposal is to eliminate the examination barrier between JSS and SSS, allowing for a seamless transition of students without the hurdles of an external assessment at that stage. However, this is still a subject of consultation and deliberation.

“To ensure a well-informed decision, the Ministry will undertake extensive stakeholder engagements over the next eight months, consulting widely with education policymakers, state governments, teachers, parents, and other key players. The final decision on whether to adopt this reform will be made at the October 2025 National Council on Education Meeting.”

He urged the public to disregard the false claim that JSS and SSS have been scrapped.

“The Federal Government remains committed to policies that enhance access to quality education while aligning with global best practices,” he said.

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I knew it was fake News💯the moment i saw it yesterday

Fake News O! Person need to start to dey read yesterday day paper to no know real News O! Because Today na fake, yesterday na real

Hmmm, how do you report scrapped for something being considered? Our reporters and journalists are apparently very poorly educated and lacking in basic comprehension.

That system is actually good.
It will make it compulsory for everyone to attain basic education.
If you don’t finish the whole 12, then we can call you a dropout or illiterate.

University or higher should always be a choice and if you can afford it.

confused lots

I was even shocked to read such initially.
Pls if I May ask, who are these people that fabricate such news then go on to disseminate them?
I now understand what Lai Mohammed was saying about regulating the social and conventional media.
Thank God I didn't post this on our platform, my colleagues would have been mocking me by now.

I know this 12 years proposal is not visible now. Thank God Alausa debunked it.

Honestly some media are headbend to cause trouble for the government

Lol

Acekidc4:
I knew it was fake News💯the moment i saw it yesterday

You forgot that Apc will first debunk news like this,and later you will discover it's true. Anyhow they like make them do .

U don't know that Nigerian policies starts from rumors? Just keep mute and see how the minister will speedily revert to the rumors.

No wahala

My mother just called me on phone telling me that a neighbor of ours has run mad, and his parents have chained him in their house


Chai


This world

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iwaeda:
Now

Before

ChangedMan1999:

Ok

lol naija

One needs to be careful in listening to news on social media.

Whenever they debunk like this, just know the truth was debunked. They can lie.

Blogger at it again

It wasn't a fake news, the news was pushed out as is in order to check the reaction of Nigerians.
The reaction has not been encouraging at all with many people castigating the minister for being backwards in thinking. Hence, he has come out to debunk the news as fake.

iwaeda:
I know this 12 years proposal is not visible now. Thank God Alausa debunked it.

He didn't debunk the 12years proposal. Read through again

Naija sef 😂😹😹


This country na just classroom 😂😹👋👋👋

Bolekaja policies

The proposal aims to remove examination barriers between JSS and SSS, allowing for a seamless transition of students without external assessments at that stage. However, this is still under consultation and deliberation. print shop near me The Ministry plans to engage extensively with stakeholders over the next eight months, with a final decision expected at the National Council on Education Meeting in October 2025.

This is a perfect opportunity to clearly communicate the benefits of the new system to the public. Transparent and unambiguous communication from leadership will build understanding and encourage widespread

Confused government

If una like scrap everything
Scrap Nigeria

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May God have mercy on igbôs.

Their narrative about this issue on twitter is something else.

One Chukwuemeka even said Tinubu wants to convert the secondary schools to barracks for the French soldiers.

From one propaganda to another .

They wear testing the microphone.
Now they have gotten reaction from Nigerians.
It is now left for them to know what to do with it.

iwaeda:
I know this 12 years proposal is not visible now. Thank God Alausa debunked it.

Feasible

iwaeda:
I know this 12 years proposal is not visible now. Thank God Alausa debunked it.

Feasible