Zombo RDC Warns Headteachers Against Unauthorised School Charges

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ZOMBO | EDUCATION

By Ocaya Kennedy @AfricaPamoja-UG

The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Zombo District, Festus Ayikubua, has urged headteachers of secondary schools to strictly operate within government policies, laws and established education guidelines.

Mr. Ayikubua made the remarks during an engagement with secondary school headteachers organised by the Zombo District Education Department to streamline the management and operations of secondary schools in the district.

The meeting was held today at the Health Boardroom, where district officials addressed concerns surrounding school administration, fees and other charges imposed on learners and their parents.

District officials condemned what they described as extortion and unnecessary charges imposed on learners, stressing the need for schools to adhere to government regulations governing education.

The meeting resolved that the practice of demanding unauthorised payments from parents for boarding fees, meals, learning materials and holiday coaching is prohibited in government-aided secondary schools.

Officials further reminded school administrators that government-aided secondary schools must comply with the provisions of the Education Act, 2008, particularly those relating to the fixing, collection and payment of school fees and other charges.

According to the officials, any fees or additional charges imposed by schools must be subject to the approval of the Minister responsible for Education and Sports, as provided for under the law.

The engagement brought together several district and security officials, including.DISO Ashraf Ejobe,OC Paidha Police Station ASP Wilson Ntuyo, Assistant RDC in charge of Okoro County Bruno Mananu Ubomba,  Zombo District Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cheptoek Juliet, District Education Officer Patrick Angala, Senior Education Officer Bikadhu Othuma Patrick, Principal Human Resource Officer Peter Munguacel, Communication Officer Alex Pithua, 


The district leadership emphasised the importance of ensuring that school management practices remain transparent, lawful and aligned with national education policies, while protecting learners and parents from unauthorised financial demands.

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