The results will allow for the placement of the students in high school as the 8-4-4 starts to wind up.

The PS said that the government is working with stakeholders to ensure that all the candidates will secure a place in the secondary schools noting that the huge number would pose a logistical nightmare if not handled.

He went on to state that the government will continue to invest heavily in education noting that for a second year, the education sector has received more than 25 pc of the national budget.