The rising costs of living and operations are limiting access to education, as schools battle with variable costs and parents struggle with payment of fees amidst the economic hardship in the country.
The current harsh reality of the economy seems to be taking a toll on the education sector, thereby compelling both parents and schools to make necessary adjustments. Based on findings by our correspondent, some schools increased their fees, while some suspended their bus facilities as a result of the fuel price hike occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, hence difficulty in maintaining the school buses. Some parents enrolled their wards in public schools, or private schools nearby to reduce the cost of transportation, while some stopped using the school bus services. It is a different stroke for different folks situation.
