Education ministry says some public schools are levying fees on students and makes it clear there are no fees for students attending public schools

The ministry of basic and secondary education has said spoken out against certain public schools taking money from students.

The ministry on Thursday held a press conference to discuss this year’s GAMBECE examination results.

But according to permanent secretary Moses Mendy, some public schools are levying charges on students.

He said: “It has been brought to our notice that there are public schools that levy some charges to students and for that reason we want to say to the general public that in The Gambia, there are no fees for any students attending a public school in this country.”