Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part IV · National Education System
25. Primary education
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
It shall be the Minister’s duty to provide primary education in government schools.
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The Minister may, subject to the provisions of this Act, establish government primary schools and shall maintain such schools.
The minimum age for entry into primary school shall be 6 years old.
age
“age”, in relation to a pupil, means the age attained by the pupil on the first day of the first month of the school year in question;
Notwithstanding subsection (3), the Minister may make an exception where he thinks fit and allow a pupil between the age of 5 and 6
pupil
“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
years old to enter primary school.
primary school
“primary school” means a school that — (a) provides primary education for pupils of the appropriate age subject to section 25; and (b) prepares pupils for such examinations as may be prescribed;
Subsections (3) and (4) shall also apply to private schools.
Terms defined in s 2
age
Defined · s 2“age”, in relation to a pupil, means the age attained by the pupil on the first day of the first month of the school year in question;
primary education
Defined · s 2“primary education” means a course of study at primary level which is designed for a duration of 6 years but which may be completed within 5 to 7 years;
primary school
Defined · s 2“primary school” means a school that — (a) provides primary education for pupils of the appropriate age subject to section 25; and (b) prepares pupils for such examinations as may be prescribed;
pupil
Defined · s 2“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
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