Twenty-four hours after Governor Soludo announced free education for for public Schools In Anambra State, there is growing apprehension among to owners of Private and Mission Schools as they fear the withdrawal of school children from those schools.
Before Soludo’s declaration of Free Education most Private and Mission Schools have been accused of charging exorbitant tuition fees and other charges a development that has been described as a rip-off on the parents.
One of the Private School owners who spoke to reporters noted that it is going to be a great challenge to them but was quick to add that the Private School owners would find a way of salvaging the situation.
“Yes it is worrisome because most parents may wish to withdraw their children from private school and go to public schools”.
“You don’t blame us about that because to run a private school is not easy and we have been managing to remain afloat despite the economic situation in the country,” he said.
A Catholic Priest who would not want his name on print confirmed that with what the governor has done, the Mission Schools would have to adjust to the challenges of the Free Education and figure out what to do and the handing over of Mission Schools to the Churches is becoming regrettable.
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