Liberia: Parents says No to $12,500 Project Fees at Tweh Jaiklay High School

An exorbitant fee charged by school authorities in one of the country’s poorest regions for a class project has outraged parents, most of whom are out of formal employment.

By Isaiah K Nyenpan

River Gee County, October 9, 2024/The administration of Tweh Jaiklay High School has announced a controversial charge of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Liberian Dollars (LRD 12,500) for all 12th graders, labeled as “Project Fees.”

This decision has prompted significant backlash from parents and…