FG to scrap JSS entrance examination, adopt continuous assessment for students
The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Common Entrance Examination and replace it with a continuous assessment system aimed at improving access and tracking of pupils across the country.
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the move during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday.
He said the reform is designed to address longstanding gaps in the transition from primary to secondary education.
According to the minister, the proposed continuous assessment system will rely on continuous assessment (CA), capturing pupils’ academic performance from primary one. The records will follow each child throughout their schooling, including transfers between schools.
“It will be replaced by Continuous Assessment. The CA will reflect the performance of the pupil from primary one and even if a pupil is transferring from one school to another, he will take it along to his new school,” Alausa said.
