FG plans to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy

The Federal Government has announced plans to end the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the rising number of children dropping out of school.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee.
According to the minister, more than 20 million pupils leave school between primary education and junior secondary school, indicating that the current system is not working.
“We have 20 million dropouts from primary school to JSS. Where are those student...