FG to scrap common entrance

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The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday.

According to Tribune, the Minister explained that the proposed reforms are aimed at improving access to education and ensuring better tracking of pupils across the country.

He noted that the common entrance examination would be phased out and replaced with a more comprehensive evaluation system. Punch