-MINISTER WARNS EDUCATION AUTHORITIES

The Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Marley Jallah has stressed the to enforce the  Free Primary Education. She stated that the idea of free primary education is constitutional. She said that by law, this is what the Ministry of Education is supposed to do as a government.

The Minister made these remarks on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Charles Gbayon regular press briefing at the Ministry of Information. 

Speaking further stated that the free registration of primary public schools will be implemented this year.

Beyond this issue, she stressed that  serious actions will be taken against parents who refuse to send their children to school, and it is under the education act of section 4.1c.

Dr. Jallah also made mentioned ensuring that  public schools, teachers, principals, and schools will be monitored for  any corruption  against the Ministry of Education free registration period. In addition, Dr. Jallah stated the Ministry has structured a monitoring project  and is recruiting 160 M&E interns who will be put on the ground to support

 the  pre school-level and county officials. 

The Ministry has also engaged the Ministry of Local Government  to ensure that superintendents and local officials at the county level are part of these structures.