With days ticking down to the full reopening of schools across the country, State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu has asked schools to be considerate of parents while hiking fees.
According to Moriku, some schools are planning to hike the fees in disguise of catering for SOPs requirements.
“This is not allowed. Let parents buy the basic items for SOPs, and you maintain the normal school fees,” said Moriku.
The minister disclosed that the ministry has set up a team that will be monitoring schools and whoever will be found hiking fees, will be suspended.
“COVID-19 affected everybody, including parents, and the economy is still down. Let’s stand on the basics and have the same rate of school fees for now until when the economy regains,” she said.
She advised schools to set up temporary structures to accommodate the high number of students expected to report back.