Oyo govt restates ban on illegal fee collection in public schools

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The Oyo State Government, yesterday, reiterated that the ban on the collection of illegal levies in public schools was still in force, warning that it would deal with anyone contravening the ban.

Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board , Dr NureniAderemi Adeniran, gave the warning in Ibadan, yesterday while monitoring examinations in schools.

He said that while the government had cancelled the payment of fees by pupils and students in public schools, some errant members of staff still imposed illegal fees in some areas. The stakeholders called for more than a policy statement from the Federal Government to express its commitment to protecting students, teachers and schools.

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