Education Act · s 25

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s 25Primary education

(1)

It shall be the Minister’s duty to provide primary education in government schools.

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(2)

The Minister may, subject to the provisions of this Act, establish government primary schools and shall maintain such schools.

(3)

The minimum age for entry into primary school shall be 6 years old.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (3), the Minister may make an exception where he thinks fit and allow a pupil between the age of 5 and 6

years old to enter primary school.

(5)

Subsections (3) and (4) shall also apply to private schools.