Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School, JSS1 remains 10 years.
In a statement, the Ministry explains that no child should complete primary education below the age of 10.
It says the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has consistently reiterated that the prescribed minimum age for admission into Nigerian universities is 16 years and applies uniformly, regardless of how early a student may have completed secondary education.
According to the statement, the clarification became necessary due to a report by a print media claiming that the Federal Government had set a new minimum age of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1).
The Ministry states that the report is inaccurate, did not emanate from any official source, and does not reflect government policy.
It urges the public, educational institutions, and media organisations to always seek clarification from official channels before acting on or publishing unverified information.
It says the Ministry remains committed to ensuring transparency and developmental appropriateness in the implementation of all educational policies in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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