Regional News of Thursday, 29 December 2011

Source: GNA

Schools warned against collection of illegal levies

Anum Apapam (E/R), Dec. 29, GNA - Mr. Stephen Bekoe, Assembly member for Anum Apapam North Electoral Area, in the Eastern Region, on Thursday cautioned schools against the collection of illegal levies from pupils and students.

He said despite the policy of free tuition at basic schools level, some educational institutions charged levies to raise funds for repairs of infrastructure, culture and sporting activities.

Mr. Bekoe was addressing some school heads at Obuoho near Anum Apapam in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District. He said this could deter some parents, particularly those from the poor farming communities, from sending their'