By Daniel Tyokua
The mandate Secretary FCT Education Secretariat, Dahir El-Katuzu has said the administration will not allowed collection of excess fees and execution of ill conceived projects in the schools.
He stated this after monitoring of schools’ resumption for third term at Government Secondary School in Kubwa, on Tuesday.
El-Katuzu asked the schools owners and heads not to collaborate with Parents Teachers Association ( PTA) to extort money from pupils and students through unapproved projects.
The mandate Secretary said it was unlawful for schools to hide under special projects to impose heavy burdens on parents and guardians, by collecting illegal fees.
El-Katuzu explained that any school that violates the rules would be sanctioned as FCTA has a standard that must be upheld in all schools.
The Secretary disclosed that School resumption inspection had been sustained by the secreatriat, as a measure to keep both teachers, pupils and students in proper check.
According to him, the Secretariat will continue to demonstrate the value it attaches to Education.
The PTA Chairman, Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa-Maitama, Chidi Oparauwokè, pledged that the Association will remain committed to the policies of the administration, while promoting the ideals of education.
On his part, the Principal, Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Musa Zuru said his school has recorded almost 80% attendance within the first two days of resumption.
Zuru, who noted that his school has a set of standard that can’t be compromised.
The Schools inspected include, GSS Pyakasa-Maitama, and in Kubwa, the Government Junior Secondary school, Phase III, Kubwa, GSS Kubwa and a private school, Unity High school.
