Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has commended the State’s Examinations Board for the effective strategy in conducting the 2025 Universal Basic Examination (UBE) Placement Test. The Test, which took place in 592 centres across the State, was written by 210,465 pupils from Government and approved private primary schools.
During a monitoring visit to various examination centres, including Local Authority Primary Schools at Amukoko, Ajegunle/Ojo Road Schools, Mosafejo, Alaba Primary Schools (I & II), the Commissioner observed the distribution of test materials and the conduct of the Test. Accompanied by officials from the Ministry and Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), Alli-Balogun expressed satisfaction with the smooth execution of the examination.
In an interview with the newsmen, the Commissioner reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to providing quality and accessible education to all. He emphasised that the Placement Test, which uses Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) and Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets, ensures a fair and objective evaluation of pupils’ cognitive abilities.
Alli-Balogun highlighted the importance of the Placement Test in facilitating the transition of primary six pupils to government junior secondary schools. He stressed that the Test is a crucial step in capturing both in-school and out-of-school children who wish to continue their education, aligning with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration’s “Leave No Child Behind” principle.
The Commissioner emphasised the significance of education and urged parents and guardians to enrol their children in school. He reminded them of the Child Rights Law, which protects every child’s right to Education, noting that Education is free at the primary and junior secondary levels in Lagos State.
Parents who fail to enrol their children in school may face fines or court judgments, he warned.
