By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter PLANS TO phase out the common entrance examination for pupils transitioning from primary to junior secondary school have been announced by the Federal Government, with a shift towards a continuous assessment system. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this dur...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent COMPREHENSIVE REFORMS to admission entry requirements across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions have been approved to widen access to higher education and promote inclusivity. The announcement was made in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relatio...
By Hope Gift Ahonsi, JKNewsMedia Intern PUPILS ACROSS Nigeria will now be required to attain the age of 12 before admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), according to a new policy framework released by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME). The guideline, part of a wider regulatory document on non-state education, outlines strict a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING PRESSURE over technical errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nearly led to the resignation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who revealed he was deeply troubled by the glitches that disrupted exams in parts of Lagos and th...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has given clarifications on its proposed new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model, saying it is to ensure that students complete their schooling from Primary 1 to Senior Secondary 3 without external assessment barriers. This plan, discussed at an Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) m...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE STRUCTURE of Nigeria’s education system is set to undergo a major transformation as the Federal Government plans to phase out secondary schools and introduce a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model. The FG said this proposed reform will replace the current 6-3-3-4 system with a ...
By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA’s EDUCATION crisis is deepening, with the number of out-of-school children now at 18.3 million, according to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This alarming figure underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms and innovative solutions to bridge educational gaps. As technology reshapes learning, stakehold...
