FG Sets New Minimum Age of 12 for JSS1 Admission

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 25/07/2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy setting the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) at 12 years, following six years of primary education. The policy, detailed in a document on non-state (private) schools released last week by the Federal Ministry of Education, aims to standardize entry ages across nursery, primary, and secondary education levels.The policy mandates that children begin primary school at age six and complete six years of primary education before transitioning to JSS1 at around 12 years old. This ensures students are (…)
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