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The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that no child will enter Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) before turning 12 years old. Coordinating Minister Tunji Alausa unveiled the policy to ensure students complete a full nine‑year cycle of schooling and arrive in junior secondary ready to learn.Setting a Clear Age for Junior SecondaryUnder the new rule, pupils must finish six years of primary school, typically from age six to 11, before moving on to JSS1. By fixing the entry age at 12, the government aims to bring uniformity across all states and end wide swings in student maturity that previously disrupted teaching and learning.From Nursery through PrimaryThe policy also outlines the early years leading up to primary school. Children will begin nursery at age three, spend one year in kindergarten at five, and then progress through...