The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has threatened to sack principals of Unity Colleges who collect above authorised school fees.
In a statement made by the Deputy Director in the ministry, Ben Goong, Adamu gave the warning in response to reports that some principals were collecting fees well over the amount stipulated by the ministry.
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According to the deputy director, the minister had directed that all authorised cost items, including boarding fees, must be communicated to parents in writing and copied to the ministry before any payment could be demanded.
It will be recalled that aggrieved parents of students attending Federal Government College (FGC), Jos, Plateau State, recently staged a peaceful protest over the increase in Unity schools’ fees and other charges by the Federal Government.
