03.01.2013
<h1>Parents Complain of High Tuition Ahead of New School Term</h1><img src="http://www.voazimbabwe.com/App_Themes/VOA_en-ZW/img/colorLogo.gif"/>Schools are set to open on Tuesday with some parents complaining of increases in tuition fees and costs of accessories such as uniforms and books.<br /> <br /> A survey revealed that some primary schools had hiked levies and tuition fees from about $50 to between $55 and $60. Some secondary schools are also said to have increased their charges.<br /> <br /> Parents who spoke to VOA Studio 7 complained that after spending a lot on Christmas goodies and farm implements, they exhausted their savings and are now battling to raise fees for their children.<br /> <br /> For perspective, we reached parent-of-three Fungai Garikai Mahlengwe and Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe secretary general Raymond Majongwe.<br /> <br /> Mahlengwe said with a low pay, he is struggling to raise fees for his children while Majongwe noted that teachers are also pressing for a salary increase.<br /> <div class="tag_image tag_audio_plain" contenteditable="false" mode="audio|plain|245416"> Interview With Fungai Garikai Mahlengwe & Raymond Majongwe<img alt="" src="../../../img/spacer.gif" title="This is just placeholder, it will be replaced public site." /></div><link rel="canonical" href="http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/parents-complain-of-high-tuition-ahead-of-schools-opening/1577285.html"/><meta name="syndication-source" content="http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/parents-complain-of-high-tuition-ahead-of-schools-opening/1577285.html"/><img src="http://livetracker.voanews.eu/counter.lt?PageType=256&RecordId=1577285&SiteId=448&r=1223034587&it=0&pd=20130103191454&url=ArticleID1577285" alt="" style="border:none;" height="1" width="1">
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