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99% of schools accepted fees in ZiG
19 May 2024 at 05:30hrs | Views
Over 99 percent of schools across Zimbabwe accepted tuition fees and levies in Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) when the new term began this month, highlighting widespread confidence in the country's new currency.
The Government has praised this development, noting it underscores the extensive acceptance of ZiG in the education sector.
"We are delighted to see the overwhelming acceptance of the ZiG currency by schools nationwide," said Taungana Ndoro, Director of Communications and Advocacy at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, in an interview with The Sunday Mail.
"According to reports from nearly all schools across the country's provinces, there were no instances of schools refusing ZiG. At least 99.3 percent of our schools have adopted the new currency. The only exceptions are a few private schools, which our provincial directors are currently addressing."
The acceptance of ZiG reflects the education sector's compliance, confidence, and trust in the new currency. "We are pleased with the levels of compliance with the law by our school authorities. All those who were errant have complied with our law enforcement agents," Ndoro added.
Earlier this month, the Government launched a multi-agency operation to address school authorities demanding tuition fees exclusively in foreign currency while refusing to accept ZiG, in violation of exchange control regulations. Officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit, and the police were deployed to enforce compliance.
Mr. Ndoro also highlighted ongoing challenges with parents failing to pay fees, which hampers schools' administrative operations.
"This is detrimental to our education as it cripples schools' administrative functions that rely on fee payments," he said.
The Government remains committed to upholding the integrity of Zimbabwe's education system. Mr. Ndoro warned that individuals found violating the directive may face serious consequences. He also noted that school administrations could take civil legal action against parents who fail to pay fees.
The Government has praised this development, noting it underscores the extensive acceptance of ZiG in the education sector.
"We are delighted to see the overwhelming acceptance of the ZiG currency by schools nationwide," said Taungana Ndoro, Director of Communications and Advocacy at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, in an interview with The Sunday Mail.
"According to reports from nearly all schools across the country's provinces, there were no instances of schools refusing ZiG. At least 99.3 percent of our schools have adopted the new currency. The only exceptions are a few private schools, which our provincial directors are currently addressing."
Earlier this month, the Government launched a multi-agency operation to address school authorities demanding tuition fees exclusively in foreign currency while refusing to accept ZiG, in violation of exchange control regulations. Officers from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit, and the police were deployed to enforce compliance.
Mr. Ndoro also highlighted ongoing challenges with parents failing to pay fees, which hampers schools' administrative operations.
"This is detrimental to our education as it cripples schools' administrative functions that rely on fee payments," he said.
The Government remains committed to upholding the integrity of Zimbabwe's education system. Mr. Ndoro warned that individuals found violating the directive may face serious consequences. He also noted that school administrations could take civil legal action against parents who fail to pay fees.
Source - The Sunday Mail
