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Boarding Fees Review In Model Colleges Unavoidable – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has justified the hike in boarding fees in its model colleges, saying it is inevitable to ensure better welfare of the students.
The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Lagos State, Mr Ganiu Lawal, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos
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Lawal explained that students in the boarding schools were over one percent of the entire basic and secondary school student population in public schools in the state.
Lawal said that the N35,000 boarding fees being paid since 2021 is not realistic in 2024.
EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Lagos State Government approved the upward review of boarding fees payable in all public boarding schools in Lagos State.
The review of boarding fees in all public secondary schools in Lagos State is with effect from 2024/2025 session.
The newly approved fee is N100,000 only and starts from the session resuming on September 15, 2024.
“The Ministry is aware of dissenting views by some parents to the inevitable increase in boarding fees in our model colleges.
“This was not an easy decision, but the welfare of the children is a priority for the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Lagos State Government.
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“Since enrolment of a child into a boarding school is an individual choice for every parent, they are expected to pay boarding fees.
“The boarding fee is paid every term and it is used basically for feeding, janitorial and other miscellaneous cost related to keeping them in the hostels per term,” Lawal said.
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