ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES À LOUGA : GUY MARIUS SAGNA ALERTE SUR LES COTISATIONS IMPOSÉES AUX PARENTS, LE MINISTÈRE S’EXPLIQUE
The annual fee of 200 CFA francs demanded from parents of students in two elementary schools in Louga has reignited the debate on public education funding. Questioned by Member of Parliament Guy Marius Sagna, the Minister of National Education acknowledged the schools' financial difficulties, while assuring that no child had been prevented from taking an exam due to non-payment.
Is free enrollment in public elementary schools enough to guarantee their proper functioning? This is the question raised by Guy Marius Sagna following reports of a contribution of 200 CFA francs per year per student being requested from parents of students at the Artillerie Nord and Marbatt schools in Louga to finance the reproduction of assessment tests.
When contacted by the member of parliament, the Minister of National Education confirmed the existence of this contribution. He clarified, however, that the parents of students at both schools agreed to this contribution to cover the printing costs of the exam papers.
In his response, the minister highlights the lack of an operating budget in public elementary schools. "Principals, having neither an operating budget nor registration fees (which are prohibited in elementary schools), are forced to ask parents to contribute to cover the costs of reproducing exams," he explains.
He also mentions the lack of equipment and supplies. Some schools have neither a printer nor a photocopier. Those that do have them struggle to obtain paper and ink. In addition, in some cases, there is a lack of expected support from local authorities.
The ministry nevertheless wishes to clarify any ambiguity regarding the conditions for participating in the assessments. According to its response, no student was prevented from taking the exams for failing to pay the 200 CFA francs.
The 9,002 schools remain at the heart of the questions.
For Guy Marius Sagna, this situation raises the broader question of financial support for free school registration. The MP points out that decree no. 007430 of March 27, 2023, stipulates in article 2 that registration fees are free in all public preschool and elementary schools.
He also refers to a commitment previously announced by the Minister of National Education: the allocation of a financial package to the 9,002 public elementary schools to compensate for the effects of this measure.
However, he states that several institutions have reported receiving no funding. This situation leads him to question the effectiveness of this compensation and the resources actually made available to schools to ensure their operation.
In his publication, he finally warns against the consequences he associates with the agreements concluded between Senegal and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He believes that their implementation risks not improving the operating conditions of public primary schools, which are particularly attended by children from working-class backgrounds.
Commentaires (8)
Merci, Guy.
C'est à se demander si l'enseignant n'est pas finalement devenu un entrepreneur dans l'établissement scolaire ?
Ah oui. C'est vrai. Un enseignant qui fait cotiser des parents d'élèves dans une ecole publique caractérisée par la gratuité de l'enseignement .
Un enseignant qui vend chèrement des cours polycopiés aux élèves dont l'édition est annuellement modifiée pour davantage appauvrir financièrement les parents d'élèves
On est loin de l'époque où des élèves de tranche d'âge differente d'une meme famille utilisaient des livres à tour de rôle. Mais aujourd'hui, on impose aux parents , sans raison valable, de renouveler l'achat des dizaines de livres.
A vrai dire, l'enseignant d'aujourd'hui participe à appauvrir le goorgoorlu senegalais.
Au nom de quoi on obligerait des élèves à amener des rames de papier?
Au nom de quoi on obligerait chaque année des élèves à acheter des livres dont le contenu n'a pas changé sauf l'édition 2025 ou 2026 et certainement 2027 encore.
Finalement il ya une privatisation rampante de l'école publique avec un entreprenariat des enseignants.
Beaucoup de parents sont en train de suer pour supporter des frais injustifiés. D'autres ont tranquillement retiré leurs enfants car ne pouvant plus supporter des charges lourdes
Bonne continuation honorable Guy Marius Sagna
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