Dhaka:The government has announced an increase in the minimum age for admission to Class-I in government schools from five to six years, aligning with the requirement for private schools.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education issued the revised Admission Policy for Government Secondary Schools-2027 on Thursday. This policy change mandates that a student must be at least six years old but below seven as of January 1 of the academic year to qualify for admission to Class-I, in accordance with the National Education Policy-2010.
This new policy stipulates that children born between January 1 and December 31, 2020, will be eligible for admission to Class-I in the 2027 academic year. To verify their age, applicants must submit an attested copy of their online birth registration certificate.
Additionally, the policy provides that students with special needs may receive an age concession of up to five years. Previously, the minimum age for government school admission was five years, compared to the six-year minimum for private schools, causing confusion among parents. This revision aims to harmonize the age requirement across both government and private institutions.