The Federal Government has proposed a 12-year basic education model; however refuting reports that it has scrapped the Junior and Senior Secondary School systems.
A statement by the Ministry of Education noted that the Minister, Tunji Alausa made the statement at the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting held in Abuja where he presented it as a proposal for discussion, but not an immediate policy change.
Speaking with newsmen, the Minister of Education emphasised that the National Council on Education would review the proposal before any final decision is made.
In a statement signed by the Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry noted that the National Council on Education, NCE, would review the proposal before any final decision is made.
At the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting held on 6 February 2025 in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, presented a proposal for discussion — not an immediate policy change,” it read.
“The proposal seeks to transition to 12 years of compulsory education while retaining the current 6-3-3 structure.
It added: “However, this remains subject to further consultation and deliberation.
“To ensure a well-informed decision, the ministry will undertake extensive stakeholder engagements over the next eight months, consulting education policymakers, state governments, teachers, parents, and other key players.
“The final decision on whether to adopt this reform will be made at the National Council on Education meeting in October 2025.”
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