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Minda High School defies government directive
16 Aug 2016 at 02:45hrs | Views
Authorities at Minda High School in Maphisa have defied a government directive of banning form one entrance examinations.
The school has since invited pupils for an entrance test set for August 27.
According to the Chronicle, Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education Sylvia Utete-Masango said entry tests are illegal.
"It's Government policy that schools should go by the Grade Seven public examination results for them to offer Form One places" she said.
"All the schools that have conducted or are planning to conduct entrance tests are going against Government policy. They must cancel the entrance tests and wait for the Grade Seven results".
However, at Minda interested pupils are expected to produce Grade Six end of year results, Grade Seven mid-year results and certified copies of birth certificates.
The school has since invited pupils for an entrance test set for August 27.
According to the Chronicle, Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education Sylvia Utete-Masango said entry tests are illegal.
"It's Government policy that schools should go by the Grade Seven public examination results for them to offer Form One places" she said.
"All the schools that have conducted or are planning to conduct entrance tests are going against Government policy. They must cancel the entrance tests and wait for the Grade Seven results".
However, at Minda interested pupils are expected to produce Grade Six end of year results, Grade Seven mid-year results and certified copies of birth certificates.
Source - Byo24News
