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Inside govt's plan to scrap S1, S5 admissions
According to the draft National Curriculum, Assessment and Placement Policy developed by the education ministry, schools will be required to admit a balanced mix of learners across all performance levels, rather than selecting only the top performers.
A senior government official involved in developing the new policy said the current selection system is “unrealistic” and detrimental to the country’s education goals.
By: Martin Kitubi and Annabel Oyera, Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - For decades, top secondary schools have maintained strict cut-off points for admission to Senior One and Senior Five, often rejecting many students, despite their eligibility for