The head of the National Education Department in Gabon, through a press release, gave more explanations concerning the APE and the price of school uniforms in establishments in Gabon.
In public schools of general, technical and professional education, the head of the Department of National Education announces that “the price of the school uniform is set at thirteen thousand (13,000) CFA francs throughout the national territory“. The text states in fact that “the school uniform includes pants or a skirt and a shirt bearing the school logo“. Let’s learn.
However, this provision excludes “specific outfits for practical work in technical and vocational education establishments“. The ministry adds, regarding the EPA, that it is “optional” Insofar as “Membership in this association is free, but regulated by payment per parent and not per student. Furthermore, underlines the press release, “concerning private secular and religious establishments, registration fees are included in the tuition fees paid by the State for the benefit of students oriented within said establishments».
For the proper application of these measures aimed at reducing the burden on families, the Department of National Education indicates that “control missions will be carried out by the general inspection of services, with a view to the application of these instructions». Remember that it was on October 22, 2022 that it was announced that the sale of uniforms will now be done by establishments, as part of a public-private partnership.
