Geita RC orders a strict enforcement of free education policy in his region

GEITA: THE Geita Regional Commissioner, Martine Shigela, has directed government leaders and officials to strictly enforce the free education policy in order to reduce public complaints.

Shigela also prohibited unauthorized contributions in public schools and instructed teachers and government leaders to obtain approval from the District Commissioner’s office before requesting any school-related contributions from parents or guardians.

He made the remarks recently during a tour of Mbogwe District Mbogwe District to inspect development projects and listen to citizens’ concerns, where some residents complained about the increasing number of school contributions being imposed on parents.

“Before citizens are asked to contribute, they should first be shown a letter from the District Commissioner authorizing that contribution through the village executive officer or village chairperson. If there is no such letter, the contribution is invalid and should not be paid,” Shigela said.

He explained that the Sixth Phase Government’s intention in implementing the free education policy is to ensure that every child enjoys the fundamental right to education in public schools without any barriers.

“President Samia’s directive is clear: children should study without being burdened by contributions. It is strictly prohibited to expel a student from school because a parent has failed to make a contribution,” Shigela emphasized.

The Executive Director of Mbogwe District Council Mbogwe District Council, Edwin Bayona, said that in the 2025/26 financial year the council received approximately Three billions for the development of the education sector.

Bayona explained that the primary education sector received Two billion for the construction of educational infrastructure, while the secondary education sector received approximately 1.1bn/-.

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He said the funds have been used for the construction and renovation of classrooms, construction of new schools and laboratories, toilet facilities, procurement of desks, and support for free education services.

The Headmaster of Ikunguigazi Secondary School Ikunguigazi Secondary School, Godfrey Salaganda, said that one of the education projects implemented was the construction of a dormitory accommodating 80 students at a cost of 145m/-.

Meanwhile, Veronica Mboya said that the government has completed the construction of the new Mwibuki Secondary School and granted it registration number S.8511 and examination center number S.7909.

Ms Mboya, who serves as the school’s headmistress, said the new school has a total of 230 students, including 124 girls and 106 boys, all of whom are benefiting from the free education policy.