Nigeria, March 23 -- The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Tribune reported.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the ministry, Folasade Boriowo, has denied reports that the government will scrap the National Common Entrance examination.

The common entrance examination is taken by pupils who have completed primary education before enrolling on Junior Secondary School.

Mr Alausa explained that the ID will help track students' assessments even when they change schools.

He said the new system would hel...