The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all fee collections in public secondary schools across the state.
The directive was issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ladan Ala.
This move follows the establishment of a committee to review numerous concerns raised about various levies and charges. The suspension will remain in effect pending the outcome of the committee’s review and its subsequent recommendations.
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Mohammad Iya, Professor Ala outlined a comprehensive list of fees that are now temporarily banned. Principals are instructed not to collect the following:
· Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levy
· Admission fees
· Testimonial fees
· Statement of result fees
· MSS (Mutual Social Support) fees
· Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) statement of result/certificate fees
· Answer sheet fees
· Screening form fees
· Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees
· NECO/NABTEB/NBAIS certificate fees
The commissioner issued a stern warning to all school principals to ensure strict compliance.
“All principals are hereby advised to comply strictly with this directive,” the statement read. “Any violation will attract immediate administrative action.”
This policy is expected to provide financial relief to parents and guardians as the government works to standardize and possibly overhaul the fee structure in the state’s public secondary education system.
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