The Federal Ministry of Education has.debumked the report on the 12 Years Admission Age into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1).
The Ministry in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, categorically stated that the report was entirely inaccurate, do not emanate from any official source, and does not reflect government policy.
According to the statement, For the avoidance of doubt, the minimum age for admission into JSS1 remains 10 years adding that no child should complete primary education below the age of 10.
It stressed that any suggestion to the contrary is misleading and should be disregarded by the public and all education stakeholders.
In the same vein, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reiterated that the prescribed minimum age for admission into Nigerian universities is 16 years.
He disclosed that this policy is consistent, non-negotiable, and applies uniformly, regardless of how early a student might have completed secondary education.
The Ministry maintained that this age benchmark ensures the cognitive and emotional readiness of students for higher academic engagement.
The Federal Ministry of Education urged the public, educational institutions, and media organisations to always seek clarification from official channels before acting on or publishing unverified information.
It declared the Ministry commitment to ensuring transparency and developmental appropriateness in the implementation of all educational policies in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
