By Desire Emmanuel
The Federal Government on Sunday, December 14, announced the prohibition of transfer of students to Senior Secondary School 3 from one school to another.
The Federal Government said the ban, which is for both public and private schools, is to curb increasing incidence of examination malpractice, including the use of ‘special centres’ during external examinations.
The Federal Government announced the development through a statement by the the Ministry of Education which also added that admission of students directly into the SS3 class is prohibited as from next academic session (2026/2027).
The government declared that students transfer from one school to another can only be done in SSS1 and SS2 classes
The ministry explained that the measure is aimed at discouraging last-minute movement of students for what it described as “examination related advantages, ensuring proper academic monitoring and promoting continuity in teaching and learning.”
The statement said school proprietors, administrators and principals nationwide have been directed to comply fully with the policy “as any violation will attract appropriate sanctions in line with existing education regulations and guidelines.”
