The minister spoke on Thursday at the 2025 extraordinary meeting of the National Council on Education (NCE) in Abuja.
The meeting hosted the commissioners for education from the 36 states and the FCT, MDAs, and other development partners.
phasing out the 6-3-3-4 model and introducing a 12-4 will reform education in Nigeria to align with global standards.
Nigeria operates the 6–3–3–4 education system where a child enrols in school at age six and undergoes six years each of primary and secondary education, at the end of which they are expected to be aged 18.
Alausa said the government is seeking approval from the NCE to set 16 years as the minimum entry age for tertiary institutions.
He said subsuming secondary schools under basic education would provide uninterrupted learning until students turn 16.
The minister said a 12-year basic education system will reduce dropout rates by removing financial and systemic barriers.
He said it would standardise the curriculum and offer early vocational training to prepare students for higher education and employment.
Alausa said the policy, if adopted, is expected to enhance economic and social development by equipping young people with relevant skills and reducing child labour.
Key implementation strategies, he said, include policy reforms, infrastructure expansion, teacher training, and curriculum development.
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Ho oh
ReplyDeleteNo 6-3-3-4 anymore
ReplyDeleteNawaoooo, every minister will always want to change the system, is this what the educational system needs right now?
ReplyDeleteGood initiative!! I will applaud him for that...However what they are proposing, is it back by research and the realities on ground? Every minister that has held this portfolios come with flowery intentions but does this really address the fundamental issues....
ReplyDeleteI like the early vocational studies to be introduced making it a skill based curriculum....however proper stakeholder management is needed and proper groundwork...
Overall it's a good approach
This is a great idea. Encountered so many youth who have no money to take their JSS exams effectively nullifying further education. With a basic education of 12 years, every child is entitled to education till high school without costs of education exams along the way. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteMy believe is that it"s just a change of name, the curruculum may not really be affected. I totally agree with the minimum age of entry into tertiary institutions.
ReplyDeleteif that is what the educational system need, is fine.
ReplyDeleteIs this what the educational system need?
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