The study explored the views of Head teachers on the charging of Top up fees in Free Primary Education in primary schools in the Lubombo region of Eswatini. The study was based on the following research questions: What are the head teachers’ views on the charging of top up fees in primary schools in the Lubombo region of Eswatini? Why do head teachers charge top up fees in primary schools in the Lubombo region of Eswatini? How have learners been affected by the charging of top up fees in primary schools in the Lubombo region of Eswatini? The study was qualitative and adopted the case study research design. Drawn from a population of twelve (12) schools in the Siteki top zone, the sample comprised of nine (9) schools which were randomly selected, where nine (9) head teachers were purposively selected. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The findings of the study revealed that access to education has improved due to the increased enrolment observed in schools over the years since the inception of FPE. The study also found that the head teachers’ stance was divided on the issue of top up fees as some felt that it was justified and others felt it was not. Another finding was that the charging of top up fees negatively impacted on the learners and parents because as a result of not being able to top up some learners have had to drop out of school. The study therefore recommends that government should increase the FPE grant so that head teachers can stop charging the top up fees.
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Dlamini Nomcebo, Nxumalo Zodwa Gcinaphi, Bhebhe Sithulisiwe. (2022). Top up Fees in Free Primary Education: Views of Head Teachers in Selected Schools in the Lubombo Region of Eswatini. International Journal of Elementary Education, 11(2), 43-49. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijeedu.20221102.14
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