Ministry Cancels PTA Fees

By Misbahu Bashir The Ministry of Education has cancelled development and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) fees in federal government colleges. A source at the ministry in Abuja said the minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, approved the cancellation following complaints by parents about an increase in school fees from N20, 000 to N75, 000. According to the source, all development projects in schools would be done with the approval of the ministry while PTA fees must not exceed N5,000. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, yesterday at the launch national education quality assurance handbook for basic ad secondary education in Abuja told newsmen that there was a small increase in boarding fees to enable proper upkeep of boarding facilities and provide top quality meals. She said the increase was as a result of the economic downturn in the country.