Government reiterates its directive to school authorities in Government boarding schools country wide to reduce boarding fees with immediate effect as directed recently.
In a statement monitored by WM Media, Government spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili says education is a basic right and school fees should not be an inhibition factor for children to access it.
Mr. Kambwili who is also Informations Minister adds that Government has since called on parents country wide to report Headteachers who may be dragging their feet to effect the directive as no child should pay more than the prescribed fees.
He says Government is concerned that fees charged in Government schools are beyond the reach of the poor and rural based learners.
“This is unacceptable hence Government’s directive to have the fees reduced with immediate effect,” says Kambwili.
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