No school fees or project fees to be charged by schools in the national education system in 2024
The Marape/Rosso Government is committed to provide quality and accessible education to ensure that all children go to school and no child is left behind.
Under the Government Tuition Fee (GTF) Policy in 2024, the Government has allocated K850.935 million to pay for the School Fees and Project Fees.
No school administration or governing board is to refuse any child from enrolling in school or attending classes for non-payment of any form of fees. Parents and stakeholders are also encouraged to cooperate and support in other ways than tuition fees to ensure that schools remain operational throughout the year in 2024.
Any school found to be denying students their right to education upon enrollment will be severely dealt with including suspension of heads of schools from duties without pay. Heads of schools will be held accountable.
The full support of Provincial Education Advisors and Provincial Education Boards is required to ensure that the Government’s Tuition Fee Subsidy Policy is implemented successfully.
The public can report on a school that does not comply with direction from the local school inspector, the Provincial Education Division and or the following address.
Further information can be obtained from the Department of Education website www.education.gov.pg or by sending an email to gtfsinfo@education.gov.pg or calling phones 328 8800/7266 8181/7146 0383.
For your total compliance.
DR. UKE KOMBRA, PhD, OBE.
Secretary for Education