Education ministry sets up complaints desks to nip ‘unsavoury’ practices by teachers, headmasters

“Such practices include, but are not limited to, chasing away pupils for nonpayment of fees, conducting paid for extra-lessons, discrimination and corruption in enrolment, use of corporal punishment, charging of unapproved fees and levies amongst other malpractices,” said Ndoro.

He appealed to stakeholders to take advantage of the point persons to report any malpractices that brings the sector into disrepute.

“Parents, guardians, teachers and pupils are advised to make use of the command centre focal persons so that every school-going child has access to quality, relevant, equitable and wholesome primary and secondary education.”