Education Reform: FG Moves to End JSS, SSS Split

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The Federal Government has announced plans to discontinue the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following concerns over the growing number of students dropping out before advancing to senior secondary education.

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

According to the minister, available data revealed that more than 20 million pupils fail to transition successfully through the education system, prompting a review of the existing structure.

Alausa explained that the policy, popularly referred to as the “disarticulation policy,” which mandates separate administration, principals, and facilities for junior and senior secondary schools, has not delivered the expected outcomes.

He noted that Nigeria currently operates about 80,000 public primary schools but only around 15,000 junior secondary schools, creating pressure on available infrastructure and limiting access for many learners.

The minister stated that the imbalance has contributed to overcrowding in junior secondary schools while several senior secondary facilities remain underutilised in parts of the country.

Describing the arrangement as ineffective, Alausa said the government would begin the process of phasing out the policy in the interest of improving access to education and strengthening learning outcomes nationwide.

He added that the proposal would be presented at the next meeting of the National Council on Education for further consideration.

Alausa stressed that the current administration is committed to addressing long-standing challenges in the education sector and ensuring more children remain in school.

At the event, the minister also inaugurated a committee chaired by Prof. Rashid Aderinoye to supervise the implementation of UBEC-funded Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools, and Alternative Schools projects across the country.

The committee is expected to monitor project completion, facilitate handover to state governments, and ensure the facilities become fully operational for learning.

The minister expressed concern that several completed projects have remained inactive, describing the situation as an inefficient use of public resources.

Nigeria continues to face one of the world’s highest out-of-school children burdens, particularly in rural and underserved communities, with education stakeholders repeatedly calling for improved infrastructure, staffing, and school accessibility.

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