Lagos State Government Pegs Secondary School Entry Minimum Age To 12 Years The Government of Lagos State has said that beginning from the next academic session, the minimum age for all prospective students into any secondary school, private or public, would be 12 years old. Readmore In a circular released last month and signed by one Mrs A. A. Adebowale of the Ministry of Education, the state government said a fine of N50,000 has been proposed for first offenders and N100,000 fine for second offenders as well as warning letters to close an erring school in case of any violation. The circular read; Quote “Screening exercise for the transition from primary school to junior secondary school should be strictly adhered to as stated in section 3, sub-section 61, page 22 of Lagos State policy on education.” The Convener of Bring Back Primary Six Class into Nigerian School System, Mrs. Didelou Adekogbe, confirmed the new policy shift and state that it woul...
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