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The Federal Government has announced the possibility of exempting exceptionally intelligent students below the age of 18 from the minimum age requirement to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and National Examinations Council exams.
When asked about the potential for an age exemption at a school known for nurturing gifted students, the Minister responded, 'It may not , and we are going to develop criteria to guide what we will call gifted children.' Instead of resuming on Sunday, September 8, students will now resume on September 18, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
'We cannot have these young children here when there is work ongoing. The plumbing facilities, showers, water, and everything are a bit unstructured due to the ongoing work, so the facility needs to be ready,' the Minister stated.
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