Ministry Prohibits Teachers from Charging Fees for Extra Classes

The Education, Arts, and Culture ministry’s Director for Programmes and Quality Assurance, Ayeesha Wentworth, emphasized that teachers are strictly prohibited from charging fees when conducting additional classes for their own students. Wentworth clarified that such sessions are integral to the school improvement strategy and should not incur any extra costs for the students or their parents. This statement comes in response to complaints from some parents who allege that certain teachers are imposing substantial fees for extra classes, particularly in subjects such as English, mathematics, and science, aimed at students in need of improvement.