By A Corresponent- Primary and Secondary education minister Cain Mathema has said government has not yet approved any school fees increases adding that all schools that had effected fees increases had done so illegally.

He was responding to questions from legislators soon after presenting his ministerial statement Thursday.

Said Mathema:

“……. With regards to school fees as it has been asked by many Hon. Members, up to now the Ministry has not yet approved any school fees increases at all.  

So, those schools that have increased school fees without my authority, it is illegal and action will be taken against them. 

          All schools in Zimbabwe can only increase school fees after the approval by the permanent secretary, that is by the Ministry.  I also urge parents to participate in these decisions made by some schools.  

There are some school boards or some school SDCs who do not consult parents and guardians.  No school fees should be increased without approval from the Permanent Secretary.  If Hon. Members are aware of any school that has done that, my doors are open, let me have that school.”