Proposed law seeks to bar public schools from administering admission tests

Parliament has proposed a law barring public schools from administering admission tests as a condition for admitting learners. The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has sought to modernise the Basic Education Act and align it with Competency-Based Education. The Departmental Committee on Education has invited public and stakeholder submissions before the Bill proceeds to the … Continue reading Proposed law seeks to bar public schools from administering admission tests