Learners at public schools, from pre-primary to grade seven, do not have to pay school fees or buy textbooks and stationery and are not obliged to contribute to the School Development Funds (SDFs) anymore.
The regulation goes into effect immediately with the commencement of the 2013 school calendar year, as announced by government last year. The Ministry of Education has already sent out the guidelines for the implementation of the free primary education directive. Education inspectors will monitor the implementation to ensure that support is provided to schools that need it.
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