The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of online registration for the 2026 Screening Test into Model Colleges and upgraded Junior Secondary Schools with boarding facilities for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The registration exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, opened on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will close on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The Registrar of the Board, Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, said eligible candidates are 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 online through the Board’s official portal.
According to him, the screening test will be conducted using the Computer-Based Test format and is tentatively scheduled to hold from May 27 to May 29, 2026, at designated centres across Lagos State.
The registration fee has been fixed at ₦10,000. Candidates of Lagos State origin are required to upload a valid Lagos State Indigeneship Certificate during the registration process.
Orunsolu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to 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 have received financial support for their National Examinations Council examination through an intervention by a 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 registration for the National Examinations Council examination.
The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Education District III, Mr Olusegun Olawale Osinaike, commended the NGO for what he described as a laudable intervention that complements government efforts.
He noted that such initiatives ensure that no child is denied access to quality education due to financial constraints, stressing that education remains the foundation of meaningful development.
The founder of 100 Smiles, Mr Okusanya Rilwan Olumade, said the initiative aims to restore confidence in students and support those selected based on character, behaviour and demonstrated financial need.