The Lagos State Government has restated its commitment to expanding access to quality education for every child, as thousands of Primary Six pupils participated in the 2026 placement screening test for admission into Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools across the state.
Speaking during a monitoring tour of examination centres, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, said the exercise reflects the government’s determination to provide equitable educational opportunities for all learners, regardless of background.
She explained that the screening test, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, remains a critical component of the admission process into the state’s flagship secondary schools and also serves as a tool for assessing learning outcomes at the primary level.
Dokunmu-Adegbite expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination and particularly commended pupils for their confidence and competence in using digital devices during the Computer-Based Test (CBT).
According to her, the increasing adoption of technology in education is helping to prepare learners for a rapidly evolving world while improving the quality of assessment across the state.
She urged parents to continue investing in their children’s education, describing education as the most reliable pathway to personal development and societal progress.
The Permanent Secretary also acknowledged the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat for prioritising reforms and infrastructure development in the education sector.
She reiterated that admission into Lagos State Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools is strictly based on performance in the screening exercise, which is open only to eligible Primary Six pupils.
A parent, Daniel Ajayi, said government interventions have significantly improved public perception of state-owned schools, noting that more families now consider them viable alternatives to private institutions.
He added that the introduction of CBT has strengthened confidence in the examination process by promoting efficiency and transparency.
One of the candidates, Chubiyo Williams, described the examination as straightforward and expressed optimism about gaining admission into his preferred school.
The screening exercise is expected to determine placement into the state’s network of Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools for the next academic session.
