The Ministry of Education says students must not be debarred for non-payment of registration fees, in response to reports that some schools are charging exorbitant fees for registration.
In a press release the ministry said it sent a circular last year to all senior education officers and head teachers at all public schools, including practical instructional centres, that children have a right to school without preconditions. The note emphasised that head teachers and teachers are not permitted to request monetary donations from parents, members of the community,
