The Lagos state ministry of basic and secondary education has opened online registration for the 2026 screening test into its model colleges and upgraded junior secondary schools for the 2026/2027 academic session.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the lagos state government, the ministry said the exercise is being coordinated by the Lagos state examinations board.
The registration, which opened on Monday, January 19, 2026, will close on Friday, May 15, 2026.
Adebayo Orunsolu, the registrar of the Board described eligible candidates as “primary six pupils from both public and private primary schools across the state.”
He advised parents, guardians, school owners and head teachers to complete the registration process online through the board’s official portal.
Orunsolu stated, “the screening test, which will be conducted using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format, is tentatively scheduled to take place from Wednesday, May 27, to Friday, May 29, 2026, at designated centres across Lagos State.”
He added that the registration fee has been fixed at ₦10,000 only, noting that candidates of Lagos State origin are required to upload a valid Lagos State Indigeneship Certificate as part of the registration process.
The registrar reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to “maintaining transparency, merit, and high standards in the admission process into the state’s model colleges and upgraded junior secondary schools.”
Meanwhile, students in Education district III received financial support for their national examinations council registration through an intervention by the non-governmental organisation, 100 Smiles.
At a presentation ceremony held at the district headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi, 10 senior secondary school students were given cash assistance to support their NECO registration.
Olusegun Osinaike, the tutor-general/permanent secretary of education district III described the gesture as “a laudable intervention” that complements government efforts.
He said initiatives like that of 100 Smiles ensure that “no child is denied access to quality education due to financial constraints,” stressing that “education remains the bedrock of meaningful development.”
Addressing the beneficiaries, Osinaike urged them to remain “disciplined, focused, and determined,” describing education as “a priceless asset that no one can take away.”
Also speaking, the founder of 100 Smiles, Okusanya Olumade, said the initiative was designed to “restore confidence in students, put smiles on their faces, and help them understand their words, worth, and world.”
He disclosed that beneficiaries were selected from public secondary schools within the district “based on their character, behaviour, and demonstrated financial need.”