The Minister of National Education Camélia Ntoutoume Leclercq provided details on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, on the measure of the Head of State concerning free registration fares in establishments in Gabon.
«The decision that was taken by the president of the CTRI is the free registration and re-registration fees. This concerns public establishments. At the denominational level, only children who have been oriented by the State. And its children who are oriented by the State towards religious denominations, we also cover the school fees. These school fees include tuition fees, but for children oriented by the state», Explained Camélia Ntoutoume Leclercq. Since the Head of State’s announcement on free tuition fees in Gabon in public establishments, several parents have been confused because they have not had a good explanation of the Head of State’s measure. State. Between subterfuges by school managers and misinterpretation of the CTRI press release by parents. This is why the minister wanted to provide these details in order to resolve the controversy on this question of tuition fees which is debated within public opinion and putting many parents of students at risk. Finally, Camélia Ntoutoume added that: “Parents who themselves refused the guidance of the Ministry of National Education, they are responsible for the registration fees and school fees of their children“, she insisted. Remember that the start of the school year is announced for Monday September 18, 2023.
