The National Council of Parents and Teachers Association (NCPTA) has cautioned proprietors and heads of private basic schools against overpricing textbooks and other learning materials for pupils.
The call follows growing complaints from parents across the country over what they describe as exorbitant prices being charged for textbooks by some private schools across the country.
According to the NCPTA, schools should prioritise the education and welfare of pupils rather than impose excessive financial burdens on parents through the sale of textbooks and other learning materials.
The Council stressed that schools are institutions for learning and should not become platforms for exploiting parents.
Public Relations Officer of the National Council of Parents and Teachers Association, Irene Sam, is expected to discuss the concerns further, including the rising cost of textbooks in private basic schools and measures that can be adopted to protect parents from excessive charges.
