204,413 students write placement exams for Lagos public secondary schools

Over the weekend, 204,413 students took placement exams for Lagos public secondary schools across the state for the academic year 2024/2025.

Speaking during a visit to some centers across the state, the Chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), Dr. Hakeem Shittu, acknowledged that the number suggests that more students are seeing improved quality in public schools.

He said, “We did a placement examination for students in Primary Six going to Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) to assess them to know that they are fit to be in the JSS classes.

“We have about 204,413 students involved. Yes, it’s normal because some of the students who have attended private primary school, they want to go to secondary school too in the public schools.

“Quite a number of students from private schools are moving to public schools now. So we have to encourage them and you know our own is we should leave no child behind. Everybody should be accommodated.”