HSC Programme May Return In Schools, Says Wike

The Supervising Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the Higher School Certificate (A Levels) programme, may return soon in the nation’s school system.

The programme was part of the 6-5-2-3 education policy, which enabled pupils to obtain HSC that qualifies them for direct admission into university.

He said this at the inauguration of the renovated lecture theatres and assembly hall of the King’s College, Lagos. Total Upstream Nigeria renovated the facilities into university.

The minister, represented by his Senior Assistant, Mr. Lambart Oparah, gave this indication while reacting to a request by the KC Principal, Mr. Oladele Olapeju.

The principal had called for the return of the programme from the next academic session.

Oparah, who said the Federal Government was, at present, interested in ensuring qualitative education, noted that it could allow schools such as KC to run the programme soon.

He said, “The Federal Government is more concerned now that the secondary schools are of high standard. For HSC programme to be introduced again, the