LASG SET TO CONDUCT 2024 PLACEMENT TEST BY CAS FOR PRIMARY SIX PUPILS 

As part of its efforts to provide quality education in the State, the Lagos State Government has set aside Saturday, 20th July, 2024 for the conduct of the Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) for Primary six pupils in the state.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu, informing the general public, parents and guardians that the test will hold on Saturday, 20th July, 2024 across the six Education Districts of the State.

He explained that three bodies: the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) and the Lagos State Examinations Board have agreed on the 20th of July, 2024 as the Final  Date for the conduct of the Test for Primary Six Pupils transiting to Government Public Junior Secondary Schools (JSS1) in the State for the Year 2024/2025 Academic Session.

Orunsolu noted that children have the right to quality education, adding that providing them an opportunity to receive quality education is the only way to make them realise their future ambitions.

He, therefore, enjoined authorities of Public and Approved Private Primary Schools in the State to take note of the date and ensure that parents and guardians of their pupils are duly informed so that all eligible pupils can participate in the exercise.

He assured stakeholders and parents that no child would be left unattended to, stressing that machinery has been set in motion to ensure the conduct of a seamless, hitch-free and successful exercise.

Orunsolu also called for the cooperation of parents, guardians, and other stakeholders to make the exercise a huge success.