By Vostine Ratemo
Members of the National Assembly are seeking to block government funding of examination fees for students in private schools across the country.
Wanami Wamboka, the chairperson of the Public Investment on Education and Governance in Parliament said parents taking their children to private schools are able to pay examination fees on their own.
“There is no way someone is paying around Sh100,000 per term and wants the government to step in for exam fees. That money should be taken to public schools,” Wamani said.
Wamami said the policy that was put in place will be reversed, just like the committee did on the funding of private universities.
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Just last week, the 2023-2024 Budget Policy Statement showed that the government has stopped exchequer funding for private universities from the next financial year.
Data from the Universities Fund show the government currently pays 20.79% of the unit cost for government sponsored students in private universities and 48.11% for those in public universities.
If this policy on the exam fees is adopted, it means school fees in primary and secondary schools will be increased.
The private school sector has varied range of school fees paid by parents depending on different levels.
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