AbS Logo
Login
Campus News2 min read2025-12-15

Federal Government Imposes Nationwide Ban on SS3 Admissions and Transfers to Curb Examination Malpractice

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools. This directive, issued by the Fed...

Azeez

Azeez

15 Dec 2025

Federal Government Imposes Nationwide Ban on SS3 Admissions and Transfers to Curb Examination Malpractice
Key takeaways
  • The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) across all public and private secondary schools.
  • This directive, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, aims to tackle the escalating issue of examination malpractice, particularly the movement of students to “special centres” prior to external examinations.
  • Key Details of the New Policy - Effective Date : The policy is set to come into effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

Practice after reading

Practice smarter for WAEC, JAMB, NECO, and Post UTME.

Use AbS SabiExaminer CBT tools to turn every guide into exam-ready practice.

Open SabiExaminer
Share this article
WhatsAppFacebookLinkedIn

AbS Quill Community

Share your own student insight with AbS readers.

Continue reading

Related articles