How the new proposed 12-4 education model affect your child

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00:00Nigeria's education system might be getting another major shift.

00:05The federal government is looking to scrap the 9-3-4 model and replace it with a 12-4 system,

00:11as proposed by the Minister of Education Tunji Elausa.

00:15But what does this really mean?

00:18If approved, the structure of junior and senior secondary schools will be phased out

00:23and instead every Nigerian child will go through 12 uninterrupted years of basic education

00:29before deciding on higher studies or vocational training.

00:34But how did we get here?

00:37Nigeria's education system has seen several transformations over the years.

00:42Before 1983, the country used a 6-5-4 system,

00:466 years of primary school, 5 years of secondary and 4 years in university.

00:53In 1983, the government introduced the 6-3-3-4 system,

00:58which split secondary school into 3 years of junior and 3 years of senior secondary education.

01:052006, this changed again to 9-3-4,

01:10making the first 9 years of education primary plus junior secondary compulsory under Universal Basic Education, UBE.

01:19Now in 2025, we might be shifting to 12-4,

01:24making secondary school an extension of basic education.

01:28What's the goal?

01:30This change aims to standardize learning,

01:33improve vocational training,

01:35and reduce dropout rates,

01:37especially since Nigeria currently has 12 million out-of-school children.

01:41By making education compulsory for 12 years,

01:44the government hopes to ensure that students stay in school long enough

01:48to gain essential skills before choosing a career path.

01:52If implemented, this will also mean major reforms in curriculum,

01:57infrastructure, teacher training, and overall education policy.

02:02But the big question is,

02:04will this shift truly solve Nigeria's education challenges?

02:08Or is it just another policy on paper?

02:11Let's wait and see.

02:12What do you think?

02:13Is Nigeria ready for this 12-4 system?

02:15Tell us in the comments.

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