The Paradox of Selective Admission in Universal Primary Education
The practice of conducting admission tests for primary school entry in Bangladesh presents a fundamental contradiction to the nation’s legal and ethical commitments. While the Constitution and the Compulsory Primary Education Act of 1990 mandate education as a universal right, the gatekeeping mechanisms employed by ‘elite’ schools transform this right into a competitive commodity. A…
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