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The Federal Ministry of Schooling has dismissed reviews claiming that the minimal age for admission into Junior Secondary College 1 (JSS1) has been raised to 12 years.
In an announcement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, described the report—printed by The Punch newspaper—as “solely inaccurate” and never reflective of any authorities coverage.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the minimal age for admission into JSS1 stays 10 years,” Boriowo mentioned. “Accordingly, no baby ought to full main training under the age of 10.”
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She urged the general public and training stakeholders to ignore any opposite claims, including that the deceptive report didn’t originate from an official supply.
The assertion additionally quoted the Minister of Schooling, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who reiterated that the minimal age for college admission stays 16 years. He described the coverage as constant and non-negotiable, no matter how early a pupil completes secondary faculty.
“The Ministry maintains that this age benchmark ensures the cognitive and emotional readiness of scholars for larger tutorial engagement,” the assertion famous.
The Federal Ministry of Schooling inspired the general public, media shops, and academic establishments to confirm info by way of official channels earlier than publication or implementation.
