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Campus News2 min read2026-03-23

FG Introduces Learner Identification Number (LIN) to Curb Dropouts — Common Entrance Set to Be Scrapped

The Federal Government’s new Learner Identification Number (LIN) promises to change how Nigeria tracks pupils from primary school — and it could spell the end for the traditional Common Entrance exam. What is the Learner Identific...

Azeez

Azeez

23 Mar 2026

FG Introduces Learner Identification Number (LIN) to Curb Dropouts — Common Entrance Set to Be Scrapped
Key takeaways
  • The Federal Government’s new Learner Identification Number (LIN) promises to change how Nigeria tracks pupils from primary school — and it could spell the end for the traditional Common Entrance exam.
  • What is the Learner Identification Number (LIN)?
  • The LIN is a unique national identifier assigned to every pupil from primary level.

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