Chronicle Editor
Government did the right thing by scrapping those insane examination fees.
Parents like myself were left wondering how in the world we would be able to pay such fees. I, for instance, have two kids — one in O-level, another in A-level.
This meant I would have had to fork out $5 000 for their exams. I also pay $3 000 each for their fees, meaning I would have to pay $8 000 in just one term.
I am a civil servant and I only earn $3 000. I am sure most parents were considering letting their children write only three subjects at O-level and probably one or two at A-level.
I hope the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will announce reasonable fees for the exams.
I am not against hiking fees due to the prevailing economic conditions, but they should increase the fees reasonably so that all of us can manage.
I still need to put food on the table for my family, I need transport to and from work and if I am paying something above my means, how will my family and I survive?
Please, Minister Mathema, reduce the fees to reasonable amounts. Thank you!
The Teacher, Harare.
derick.khumalo