Terrence Mawawa Zaka | A school head here has been implicated in an examination registration scam.

Matara High School head, Allen Raisi is allegedly demanding $10 from from every internal candidate and has vowed that pupils will only be allowed to pay their examination fees after paying the said sum.

According to ZIMSEC rules and regulations ,internal candidates are not supposed to pay centre fees.Only external candidates are supposed to pay centre fees.

Irate parents told ZimEye.com Raisi was collecting the money from at least 135 O Level candidates at the school without notifying ZIMSEC. The parents described the move as daylight robbery.

“There are underhand deals at the school. Where on earth does Raisi expect us to get the money? That is totally unacceptable. At first I thought my child was exaggerating matters so I went to the school to find out on my own. I was shocked when I discovered that some parents had already paid the money,” said a local parent.

Another parent claimed Raisi was working with senior education officials to dupe unsuspecting villagers.

Another parent claimed Raisi was working with senior education officials to dupe unsuspecting villagers.

Asked to comment on the matter Raisi was evasive. He said he was not allowed to speak to the media. ” I am not allowed to speak to the press so you can contact my superiors, ” said Raisi.

Provincial Education Director, Zedius Chitiga was not readily available for a comment on the matter.