A Nigerian woman, Nenye Uzowulu, has urged parents to carefully evaluate the schools they choose for their children, stating that school fees they struggle to pay are no longer regular tuition but rather ‘ransom.’
Uzowulu shared her perspective on Facebook on Monday, warning parents against succumbing to pressure from private school owners regarding escalating fees. She wrote, ‘Any school fees you struggle to pay is no longer school fees but ransom! Take your kids to where you can afford. Same as HouseRent.’
Explaining her viewpoint, Uzowulu highlighted the plight of a woman who is perpetually in debt, taking loans to cover her children’s school fees. ‘I know a woman who is living in debt now. She will always collect loans to pay school fees. Like what kind of mother are you?’ she questioned.
Her comments come at a time of heated discussions surrounding tuition increases in private schools. Enugu-based school proprietor, Gladys Ajaero, defended the hikes, attributing them to economic realities rather than exploitation or greed. In an interview with Arise TV, Mrs. Ajaero explained that the rising costs of essential services and materials have compelled many private institutions to raise their tuition fees.
Uzowulu’s post has ignited widespread reactions online, with many users sharing their thoughts. Usonwa Chinaemerem Miracle commented, ‘I totally agree. Find a comfortable place that won’t place unnecessary strains and pressure on you and yours and settle there.’ Others echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the importance of financial stability when choosing educational institutions.
As the debate continues, it is clear that the issue of rising school fees is affecting many families across Nigeria.
Netizens Reactions…
Usonwa Chinaemerem Miracle commented: “I totally agree.” Find a comfortable place that won’t place unnecessary strains and pressure on you and yours and settle there. Again, born as you fit train. Una say make we no dey advice married people but make una dey born the number of kids you can comfortably care for. You can’t have 6 kids when you can’t even feed yourself and 2 kids comfortably. Those kids may end up hating you so much.”
Favorite Cakes n Treats reacted: “@Nenye Uzowulu A mother that wants to give her child best education against all odds. You don’t know her educational background, that made her to go to the length of borrowing loan to pay her kids fee.”
Mmaduakor Joseph Faith Ifunanya said: “How I wan take impress people wey no send me.”
Njideka Rejoice commented: “Omo I no fit do pass myself ooo. If I see 10k own self I go put my pikin there.”
Chinwendu Uzoma Cindy stated: “Na y I don run go my papa house. My children dey go were I fit afford. Say I be widow,l no also suppose turn to begger.”
Prince Ikenna Okpata said: “Simple! Most Private schools are business entities; they enable students and pupils there by contributing to our academic decadence. Public and government schools are still better because nobody has a personal interest. Teachers are just there to deliver and do their job. I went to a government primary and secondary school, and I am academically sound.”
Precious Omuekpen wrote: “Most people can’t even meet up again even when u think it’s cheap. Is getting wesssssser!!”
Niffy collection said: “There’s no way you going to see a school in this lagos that’s not paying ransom… Imagine a crèche paying almost 60k per term…”
Onyinye Loveth commented: “This is not even a joke!
People should learn and stop living about their earnings.”
Okechukwu Chiamaka stated: “True. I think location matters too tho. School aren’t cheap.”
Ijeoma Ethel said: “I concur 00. Huge one.”
Egejuru Harrison Chibueze added: “They won’t hear, most of us went to community schools and today we are better in life. There are schools for every parent, don’t hang your konkoso and coset where your hand no reach.”
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