Association for Fair Play Zambia President Lawrence Kaoma says involved stakeholders in the education sector should exercise leniency on the paying off of school fees and other requirements.
Mr Kaoma says struggling parents should be given room to pay in small amounts so as to ensure children return to school rather than staying home due to unpaid fees.
In a statement issued to ZANIS, Mr Kaoma stated that the economic impact of the pandemic has left many struggling and barely surviving.
He noted that a payment plan can be arranged with the parents based on how capable they are in covering the fees and on the number of children they have.
“With the opening of schools both in the private and public sector, the Association has with great concern felt for those parents with more than one child who they need to support to get in school,” he said.
Mr Kaoma said the great efforts put in by the authorities are evidence enough that the education of the Zambian child is priority even in these trying moments.
He indicated that the Association is standing up for the members of the public out there during this difficult time of Covid-19.
He humbly requested that the matter is considered by the relevant authority and action be taken.
It’s not just an issue of reducing fees, for some of you, you need to stop or cut down on your drinking and instead prioritize your children’s education.
COME ON PF ITS ELECTION TIME YOU GIVEN MUCH AWAY SO FAR
WHY NOT GIVE CHILDREN A BREAK HEY THEY THE INNOCENT PARTY
OH SORRY I FORGOT YOU A WOMEN AND CHILD INSULTER ?
NO FREE EDUCATION LET PARENTS PAY KAMONEY,U EXERCISE LENIENCEY THE KID WRITES EXAMS AND FAILS WILL A PARENT PAY? JUST REDUCE ON NUMBER OF CHIDREN TO AFFORDABLE ONES, ITS AMAZING THA WELL TO DO PEOPLE ONLY HAVE ONE OR TWO KIDS BUT A KAMBWANGA IN MISISI HAS 10 CHILDREN ATASE, IN MY GOVERNMENT I WOULD CASTRATE ALL MEN WHO EARN BELOW us$2 a DAY TO HELP THEM FAMILY PLANNING