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A section of school heads from government-aided schools in Luweero District have appealed to the State to harmonize the school management policy in a bid to stop clerics from exorbitant fees charges.

On Thursday, over 50 head teachers appeared before the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in Kampala and denounced extra fees introduced by their schools.

The school heads accused religious leaders, who act on behalf of their respective foundation bodies, of insisting on the extra charges despite government’s free education policy.

“Help us as. The bishops, sheiks are on our necks demanding money. The money is charged per pupil and is demanded by top religious leaders. It is beyond our capacity as government workers,” one of the teachers said.

Another head teacher revealed that while the government has issued the guidelines on nonpayment of extra school charges, the foundation bodies and the school management press for the extra charges to meet the part of school requirements including the lunch fee and development fee.

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