Government warns principals against flouting fees directive

Education CS Julius Ogamba during a forum on “Investing in our Future: Development Partners Roundtable on Education Financing” on January 26, 2026. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Schools heads have been warned over sending students home for fees after government directive on admitting Grade 10 learners.

This comes as principals raise concerns of mounting financial pressure as shrinking external support, rising enrolment and delayed fee payments threaten to lock thousands of learners out of classrooms.