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Published on 2024-02-24 02:30:00
Incredible. Even though it has been announced that registration for national exams for obtaining CEPE and BEPC diplomas remains free, parents complain that they are forced to pay money. Several private schools on the outskirts of the city of Antananarivo complain that exam centers are demanding 2,000 ariary from each student’s parents. “Parents were informed that they needed to buy the necessary exam materials. When the count was done, they had to pay 2,000 ariary per student to fill this gap,” said Celin Rakotomalala, the representative of private schools and also of the parents. Thus, this money will be used by the schools hosting the exams to prepare for them, scheduled for next June. About a month ago, the Ministry of National Education issued a note stating that these exams are completely free. Parents and schools facing this demand for money should therefore file a complaint with the ministry. Moreover, budgets are already allocated for each institution. “The allocation of school funds, which will be used by each institution, whether they choose to participate in the national exams or not, is ongoing. It is strictly forbidden to ask parents for money, given the difficulties they are currently facing,” said an official from the Ministry of National Education, yesterday.
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