INTRODUCTION

Research Problem
In what ways have the free education system, implemented in secondary schools, impacted the
quality of education?

1. Is the free education system causing the quality of education to increase or decrease?
2. In what ways is the free education system being abused?
3. What are the ways in which the government can revise this implemented system so as
to improve its quality?

Education has had a great impact on the development of the Jamaican society. An individual’s
education depends on the schooling they receive. Various difficulties have hindered persons
from being educated. One such difficulty is the affordability of education.

The Jamaican government, in an effort to improve the education system, implemented a free
education system in 2008. The free education system covers the cost of school fees in the
secondary school level. It also provides subsidies for CXC (Caribbean Examination Council)
examination fees, to students sitting the exam. The system however requires that an auxiliary
fee should be paid by each student to assist in meeting the expenses of the running of the
school. This system has promoted the chances for the less fortunate to children to receive an
education.

The researcher was motivated to choose this topic as she would like to be more familiar with
the effects that the free education system has on the education which individuals receive. The
researcher would like to know if this system has had more negatives than positives associated
with it, and how beneficial the system is. The researcher would also like to know if the system is
being abused, and the ways in which the government can amend this implemented scheme, to
make it more effective.

The information which the researcher obtains will be valuable to others, in that, it can be used
to determine what regions of the free education system should be adjusted. The information
gathered may also be used for future research. Information gathered may be used to determine
if the system is effective and the suggestions which persons may have on how to make the
system more effective. All this information my eventually be used to improve the level of
education that each individual receives, improving their lives and the development of the
Jamaican society.

Delimitations

The area which will be studied random areas in St. Mary, but mostly Galina, Port Maria and
Highgate. The target group of the research is parents of students that attend secondary schools,
between the ages of 28-65 years. The research will be conducted over a period of about three
(3) months. To conduct this research, it will cost about $1000.

Definition of key terms

1. Education- The process of teaching and learning, usually at school.

2. Free- Not costing any money.
3. Education System- The way of organizing the process of teaching and learning.
4. Society- The largest group, to which an individual belong, a collection of people
occupying a defined geographical area over a long period.

LITERATURE REVIEW
The free education system in Jamaica has helped the less fortunate to receive an education.
There is the growing perception that the system is just a political tactic used to deceive the
Jamaican society. The system is not as effective as it should be and could be improved. The
system is being abused by those who think it is unnecessary.

According to Rupert Fairclough, in his book, ‘Improving Education’, free education of itself does
or does not lead to quality education. It is all the other ingredients of education that will
determine this. This includes the nature of the physical building, the plant, and the provision of
the good laboratories, classrooms, good supports for children such as libraries, good delivery by
the teachers, a relevant curriculum and of course there are some welfare needs such as
nutrition, attendance etc. In relation to our teachers we need to continue to find incentives, but
ultimately as professionals they also recognize that they have taken on a responsibility that
they must discharge with a significant degree of competence. This information urges the
researcher to further investigate whether or not free education system is producing quality
education or not. This information also helped the researcher to understand aspects of the
education system which works along with free education in order to produce quality education.

Ester Tyson, principal of Ardenne High, in her article published on March 7, 2010, informed that
there are schools that now have to send their utility bills to the Ministry of Education to be
paid. All of this is happening in the context of the government advising parents that the
auxiliary fees that schools charge to assist in meeting the expenses of running the institution
are not compulsory. Since this announcement, school administrators have seen a decline in the
number of parents who are paying auxiliary fees. Contrary to the perception that this is because
of the inability of parents to pay, some of the parents who do not pay are non-compliant simply
because they have declared that it is ‘free education’ time now. On the other hand, there are
parents who are domestic workers and labourers who come in to make arrangements with the
school to pay even $1000 a week until the fee is paid up. These parents take pride in the fact
that they can contribute to their children’s education. They have not bought into the ‘free
mentality’ which is so prevalent in our nation. This information is valuable to the researcher; it
has given her insight of the ways in which some persons take advantage of the system. It has
also helped her to understand why auxiliary fees are important and the reasons for some
parents not paying it. The researcher now has to further investigate why the fee is not being
paid even though it is so important.

In an editorial published in The Gleaner in January of 2010, the writer stated that education
should only be free for those who cannot afford it. Thus, not only should those able to pay be
required to pay, not as a punitive burden but as a civic duty. Further, parents who can should
help further supporting and organizing school activities, such as concerts, exhibitions, plays and
other forms of raising funds to help their schools. Those who cannot meet the full costs/fees
should discuss the matter with a parent/teachers committee and endeavour to pay something
however small. This is not embarrassment, it is responsibility. This information helps the reader
to have an idea of the possible adjustments which could be made to the free education system,
so as to improve education. It also urges the researcher to find out other ways in which it could
be adjusted, since the information provided here is not enough.

QUESTIONNAIRE
This questionnaire is a part of a Caribbean Studies internal assessment which is a requirement
of the completion of the CAPE Caribbean Studies course, where a research is to be carried out
by each student. The researcher is asking that each respondent answer the questions on this
questionnaire to the best of their ability. All questions must be completed and answered
truthfully. Confidentiality is guaranteed to each respondent as names will not be required or
revealed in this research. Please place a tick in the box beside your chosen response.

1. Please indicate your age:

28-35 36-45 46-55 56-65

2. What gender are you?

Male Female

3. What kind of job are you in?

Domestic worker

Min You are working at minimum wage

A well-paid job

You are unemployed

4. Are you aware of the free education system which was implemented in the secondary
schools in 2008?

Yes No

5. Since the implementation of the free education system you are paying less to contribute
towards your child education.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

6. How have you and your child/children benefitted from the free education system?

Money which would be budgeted for school fee is put to different use.

Child/children attend school more often.

It has not benefited me.

 Other, please specify
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7. What are the ways in which the money saved, used to benefit you and your
child/children?

Saved towards buying school essentials such as books and uniforms.

To buy household items like food.

Placed towards paying the school fee or tuition of your child in a early childhood
institution or a tertiary institution.

Other, please specify

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8. Since the implementation of the free education system your child’s/children’s school
attendance has increased.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Disagree

9. Since the implementation of the free education system your child’s/children’s grades
have improved.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Disagree

10. Are you aware of the auxiliary fee which is required to be paid by each student?

Yes No

11. Why do you think this fee is necessary?

So as to help in the running of the school

So as to help to the school’s utility bills

A way of tricking parents into stealing their money

I don’t think it is necessary

12. What do you think are some of the causes of the auxiliary fee not being paid by parents?

Parents cannot afford it

 Parents do not think it should be paid since education is free

Parents think it is unnecessary

Other, please specify

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13. Do you think that the education system is free or rather a subsidy?

Yes No

14. What are the ways in which the government can improve the free education system so
as to produce quality education?

Make the system completely for those who cannot afford it

Make it free for only those who cannot afford it.

Go back to the cost sharing system

Provide more opportunities for the less fortunate,

Such as free lunches and free library services.

 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Good evening Mrs. Shaw. How are you doing?
2. What are your views on the free education system which was implemented in
secondary schools in 2008?
3. Why do you think that the government implemented this system?
4. Do you think that the free education system has improved the quality of education, or
does it work along with other things in order for it to create success?
5. Since the implementation of this system, have you seen any improvement in the quality
of education being produced by your school?
6. With regards to CXC, have you seen any improvement in the grades being obtained,
since the implementation of the system?
7. In your institution, have you found that the payment of auxiliary fees have decreased
since the implementation of the system?
8. Do you think that the parents who don’t pay are the ones who really cannot afford it?
9. What are some of the ways in which this system can be revised to make it more
effective?
 FIGURE 1: AGE OF RESPONDENTS

15%
5%

50% 28-35yrs
36-45yrs
46-55yrs
56-65yrs

30%

Figure 1: Of the respondents, 50% were between the ages of 28-35 years, 30% were between
36-45 years, 15% were between 46-55 years and 5% were between the ages of 56-65 years.

FIGURE 2: GENDER OF RESPONDENTS

20%

Male
Female

80%

Figure 2: 80% of the respondents were female while 20% were male.
 FIGURE 3: TYPE OF JOB DONE BY RESPONDENTS

9
8
7
6
5
Series 1
4
3
2
1
0
Domestic worker Minimum wage Well-paid job Unemployed

Figure3: 45% of the respondents do a job that pays minimum wage, 25% does domestic work,
10% is in a well-paid job and 20% of them are not employed.

FIGURE 4: RESPONDENTS WHO ARE AWARE OF THE FREE EDUCATION SYSTEM

25

20

15

Series 1
10

0
Yes No

Figure 4: All twenty (20) respondents answered yes they were aware of the system, while none
of them said no they are not.
 FIGURE 5: RESPONDENTS ANSWERS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY PAY FOR THEIR CHILD’S
EDUCATION SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION THE SYSTEM

5%
15%
15%

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

65%

Figure 5: 65% of the respondents agree that they are paying less towards their children’s
education since the implementation of the system, 15% of them strongly agree, 15% disagree
and 5% strongly disagree.

FIGURE 6: RESPONDENTS ANSWERS TO HOW THEY HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THE FREE
EDUCATION SYSTEM

10%

Money which would be

40% budgeted for school fee is
put to a different use
Child/children attends
school more often
It has not benefitted me
Other
50%

Figure 6: 50% of the respondents said that their child/children attends school more often since
the implementation of the system, 40% of them said that the money budgeted for school fee is
put to another use, 10% said that it have not benefitted them, and 0% (none of them) chose
another response than the options provided.
FIGURE 7: THE WAYS IN WHICH THE MONEY SAVED FROM THIS IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM USED
TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN

35%
Saved towards buying school
essentials such as books and
50% uniforms
To buy household items such
as food
Use to help pay the school fee
of other child/children
15% Other

Figure 7: 50% of the respondents said that the money saved is used for buying school items,
35% of the respondents said it was used to help in paying another child’s school fee, 15% of
them claimed that it was used to buy household item, and none (0%) of the respondents
provided a response other than the ones provided.

FIGURE 8: WHETHER OR NOT THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OF CHILD/CHILDREN HAVE

INCREASED SINCE THE IMPLEMETATION OF THE SYSTEM

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly agree

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Responses

Figure 8: 55% of the respondents agreed that their child’s/children’s school attendance have
increased since the system was implemented, 25% of the respondents disagreed, 10% strongly
agreed and 10% strongly disagreed.
 FIGURE 9: WHETHER OR NOT CHILD OR CHILDREN GRADES HAVE IMPROVED SINCE THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYSTEM

14

12

10

8
Responses
6

0
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

Figure 9: 65% of the respondents agree that their child’s/children’s grades have improved since
the implementation of the system, 20% of them strongly agreed, and 10% of them disagree and
5% of them strongly disagree.

FIGURE 10: RESPONDENTS WHO ARE AWARE OF THE AUXILIARY FEE

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Yes
No

Figure 10: 100% of the respondents are aware of the auxiliary fee, while there are no
respondents who were unaware.

FIGURE 11: REASONS WHY THE AUXILIARY FEE IS THOUGHT TO BE NECESSARY

 10%

15% So as to help in the running

40% of the school
So as to help to pay school's
utility bills
A way of tricking parents to
steal their money
It is not necessary

35%

Figure 11: 40% of the respondents think that auxiliary fee is important because it is put towards
the running of the school, 35% think it is important because it is placed towards paying the
utility bills of the school, 15% think it is just a way of stealing parents money and 10% think that
it is unnecessary.

FIGURE 12: CAUSES OF UNPAID AUXILIARY FEES

5%
15%

30% Parents cannot afford it

Parents don’t think it should
be paid since education is free
Parents think it is unnecessary
Other

50%

Figure 12: 50% of the respondents think that parents do not pay it because they think
education is free, 30% of the respondents think that parents don’t pay it because they think it is
unnecessary, 15% of the respondents think that parents don’t pay it because they cannot afford
it, and 5% of the respondents think that parents don’t pay it because of other reasons than the
responses provided.

FIGURE 13: WHETHER THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FREE OR RATHER A SUBSIDY

 It is free

Series 1

A subsidy

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Figure 13: 75% of the respondents think that the education system is a subsidy, while 25% of
them think that it is actually free.

FIGURE 14: WAYS IN WHICH THE FREE EDUCATION SYSTEM CAN BE REVISED SO AS TO
PRODUCE QUALITY EDUCATION

15% 5%

Make the system completely

free for those who cannot
afford it
50% Make it free for only those
who can afford it
Go back to the cost sharing
system
30% Provide more opportunities
for the less fortunate

Figure 14: 50% of the respondents think that the system should be made completely free for
those who cannot afford it, 30% think that it should only be free for those who cannot afford it,
15% think that the government should go back to the cost sharing system and 5% of them think
that more opportunities should be provided for the less fortunate.

Research design and methodology

The researcher will obtain necessary information on this research by means of questionnaires
and an interview. A questionnaire is a tool for collecting reliable and valid data. It has a number
of advantages such as speed and efficiency, ability to reach many people, allows data to be
sorted, summarized and analyzed quickly. The instrument also has some disadvantages and
includes high rate of ambiguity, slow return rate, and the responses may be limited by space or
predetermined choices.

Interview is thought to be appropriate for this research because it has as its advantages; more
detailed and comprehensive responses; the researcher is able to read body languages and
clarify areas of misunderstanding; and enables immediate correction of misinterpretation. A
disadvantage of this method could be that sources may say what makes them look good instead
of what they believe, thus negatively affecting the researcher’s reliability.

The sampling method to be employed to this research is the non-probability sampling method,
utilizing the specific techniques of judgemental and accidental sampling. Judgemental sampling
will be used for the selection of an interviewee having professional knowledge of the issues
being investigated, as the researcher feels this topic to be one which requires the source to
have intimate knowledge of the subject matter to help guarantee validity and dependability.
Accidental sampling will be used for the issuing of the questionnaires because it is thought to
be the easiest way to garner the input and insight of how the average Jamaican feels about the
issue.

The information will be gathered from two sets of sources; the principal of a high school and
from 20 Jamaicans parents in the parish of St. Mary, from the ages of twenty eight (28) to sixty
five (65). These sources will used to gain insight on the thoughts of average Jamaicans about
the issue of free education.

Twenty questionnaires will be issued within the parish of St. Mary in areas such as Highgate,
Port Maria and Galina. The researcher will hand out each questionnaire and wait for each
respondent to complete the questionnaire, this will be done so that any necessary clarifications
can be immediately handled, which ensures that all questions will be answered properly so the
research will be valid and reliable. Additionally, the interview will be carried out by telephone;
each question will be read and the interviewee allowed giving their answers which will be
written by the researcher.

Summary of interview
An interview was conducted with Mr. Andrew Lofters, principal of the Oracabessa High School,
on the 30th of February at about four o’clock in the evening.

He began by stating that he thinks that making education free was a good step taken by the
government. However, the system was not implemented at the right time, in that; the
government should have waited until they had their plan well organized.

He stated that the government implemented this system so that the less fortunate could have
access to education. However, on the basis of when the system was implemented, he thinks
that it was just a political tactic used to get votes from the Jamaican people so as to put their
party in government.

He informed the researcher that the system has actually improved the quality of education;
however, it works along with other aspects of the education system, such as the delivery of
teachers, a relevant curriculum and attendance, among other things.

He told the researcher that since the implementation of the system he have seen improvement
in the quality of education produced at his school. He added that he especially sees
improvement in students who are thought to be less fortunate than others. However the
quality of education produced could be greater if adjustments are made to the system.

With regards to CSEC results, Mr. Lofters have seen an increase in the number of passes.
However, he has made an observation which he is concerned about; the poorer students are
getting better passes while the more fortunate ones are not doing as well as they ought to.

Mr. Lofters informed the researcher that since the implementation of the system, there has
been a decline in the number of parents who pay the required auxiliary fee. However, there has
been a greater decline since the government told the Jamaican people that this fee is not
compulsory.

He believes that only a small portion of those who do not pay are the ones who cannot afford
it. The others are parents who think the fee is unnecessary or those who just decide that they
should not pay simply because education is free. He added that there are parents who are
better able to pay the fee but do not pay it, than those who actually do try to pay it.

Mr. Lofters further added that the system can be revised in many different ways so as to
improve the quality of education. He thinks that the government should make sure that each
student has access to a proper library service, a better student to teacher ratio, so that each
child can get more attention. Make resources available to the less fortunate, such as computer
access and free printing privileges.
 Interpretation of data
According to the findings obtained from the questionnaires, majority of the respondents were
between the ages of twenty eight (28) and thirty five (35). Majority of the respondents were
also females. From this the researcher can say that the research is focused on persons of this
sex and age. Younger parents are the ones who the problem affects most, and females are the
one who are mostly interested in their child/children’s education. Majority of the respondents
were either working at minimum wage, doing domestic jobs or simply unemployed. The issue of
free education mostly affects the poor people of the Jamaican society.

In figure 4, it was found that all the respondents were aware of the free education system. This
means that they will be able to give response based on their opinions and also based on what
they know, since they are aware of the system.

In figure 5, it was found that majority of the respondents agreed that since the implementation
of the free education system they have paid less to contribute to their child’s/children’s
education. This could be because most of the respondents are poor and they could not afford
to pay it from before, so now that they do not have to pay it the decrease is quite obvious to
them. Only a small amount of the respondents strongly agreed. This could be because they
would like to see more from the system in order to ‘strongly agree’. Only a small portion
strongly disagreed and a small portion disagreed.

In figure 6, it was found that majority of the respondents (50%) benefitted from the system
because their child attends school more often. This could be because the money which would
have been used to pay for the child’s school fee is instead saved so as to send the child to
school on days that there is none available. Closely behind, 40% of the respondents say that
they benefit because the money which is saved is put to other uses. A small number of the
respondents say that they have not benefitted from the system.

In figure 7, it was found that majority of the respondents say that they use the money which
was saved to place towards buying school essentials such as books and uniforms. This could be
due to the fact that before the system was put in place, the parent could not afford to buy
some of the books that the child was required to get. Therefore the parent saves this money to
buy the books or whatever other school item that the child would have been short of if they
had to pay school fee. A good number of the respondents said that the money is used to put
towards paying another child’s school fee. This child may either attend an early childhood
institution or a tertiary institution, where free education is not a part of their education system.
A very small number of the respondents say that they use the money to buy household items.
In figure 8, it was found that a majority of the respondents agreed that their child’s/children’s
attendance have increased due to money save from not paying any school fee being used to
send children to school. Only a small number of them did not agree any at all, and only a small
number of them strongly agreed.

In figure 9, it was found that when asked if their child’s grades are increasing, a majority of the
respondents agreed. This could be because since most of the respondents are poor the children
make sure that they make use of this opportunity by getting a good education as it education is
one of the only avenue for upward mobility.

In figure 10, it was found that all respondents were aware of the auxiliary fee which is required
to be paid by each child. This is because most or all of the respondents is involved in their
child’s life and education. They therefore can answer the relevant questions giving their
opinions and facts where needed.

In figure 11, it was found that majority of the respondents thought that the auxiliary fees are
important because they are used to benefit the school in some way or another; either to help
run the school or to pay some bill. In figure 12 however, these respondents said that they think
parents don’t pay it either because they think it is unnecessary or they just think it shouldn’t be
paid because education is free. The respondents think it is important or know that it is
important because these are the parents who are more interesting in their child’s education.
They are the ones who make it their responsibility to find out if it is important and make an
effort to pay it. Parents do not think it is necessary because education is free and they do not
think that they should be paying any money to the school to put towards their child’s
education.

In figure 13, it was found that majority of the respondents thought that the system is not free
but instead a subsidy. This could be because an auxiliary fee still needs to be paid by each
student, which really does not make education completely free. There are other things
regarding education in which the school requires payments.
In figure 14, it was found that a majority of the respondents think that the free education
system should either be made completely free for those who cannot afford it or should only be
free for those who cannot afford it. The respondents feel that this system mostly affects the
persons who cannot afford it and more focus should be placed on them. Only a small number of
respondents think that the government should go back to the cost sharing system.

The findings of the interview supported those of the questionnaire. The interviewee started
that the free education system is a good thing but needs to be more organized. This could have
been because the system was to be implemented if a certain party was placed in government.
This promise was fulfilled as soon as the party was placed in government, and so not much time
was put in its organization. Even though the free education system helps in producing quality
education it does not work alone, and for it to be a success needs to work alone with other
aspects such as the teacher’s delivery. Improvement has been seen in the grades of children
who are considered to come from a poor family. This may be because they take the opportunity
as an avenue of upward mobility, so as to improve their standard of living. With regards to
CSEC, poor students are doing well; however, the more fortunate ones are not doing as well as
they ought to. This may be because since the more fortunate ones know that some subjects
won’t be paid for out of their pockets or out of their parent’s pocket they take advantage of the
situation, and do not try their best to pass them. With regards to the auxiliary fees, the
interviewee says that persons who do not pay are never necessarily the ones who cannot afford
it but instead those who have bought to the ‘free mentality’. This is because the government
made an announcement that the fees are not compulsory and do not really need to be paid.
Parents who do not feel like paying it will therefore refrain from doing so. The interviewee
thinks that the system can be improved by improving other aspects of the education system,
since they work together in producing quality education. He also thinks that the less fortunate
should be given other privileges, such as free printing and computer access.

Discussion of findings
The free education system has helped the less fortunate to receive an education. Free
education of itself does or does not lead to quality education. It is all the other ingredients of
education that will determine this. This includes the nature of the physical building, the plant,
and the provision of the good laboratories, classrooms, good supports for children such as
libraries, good delivery by the teachers, a relevant curriculum and of course there are some
welfare needs such as nutrition, attendance etc. The research found similar findings; even
though the free education system helps in producing quality education it does not work alone,
and for it to be a success needs to work alone with other aspects such as the teacher’s delivery.

There are schools that now have to send their utility bills to the Ministry of Education to be
paid. All of this is happening in the context of the government advising parents that the
auxiliary fees that schools charge to assist in meeting the expenses of running the institution
are not compulsory. Since this announcement, school administrators have seen a decline in the
number of parents who are paying auxiliary fees. Contrary to the perception that this is because
of the inability of parents to pay, some of the parents who do not pay are non-compliant simply
because they have declared that it is ‘free education’ time now. Parents don’t pay it either
because they think it is unnecessary or they just thinks it shouldn’t be paid because education is
free. Less fortunate parents are the ones who think it is important or knows that it is important
because these are the parents who are more interesting in their child’s education. They are the
ones who make it their responsibility to find out if it is important and make an effort to pay it.
Parents do not think it is necessary because education is free and they do not think that they
should be paying any money to the school to put towards their child’s education. With regards
to the auxiliary fees, persons who do not pay are never necessarily the ones who cannot afford
it but instead those who have bought to the ‘free mentality’. This is because the government
made an announcement that the fees are not compulsory and do not really need to be paid.
Parents who do not feel like paying it will therefore refrain from doing so.

. With regards to CSEC, poor students are doing well; however, the more fortunate ones are not
doing as well as they ought to. This may be because since the more fortunate ones know that
some subjects won’t be paid for out of their pockets or out of their parent’s pocket they take
advantage of the situation, and do not try their best to pass them. These are the ways in which
the system is taken advantage of.

Education should only be free for those who cannot afford it. Thus, not only should those able
to pay be required to pay, not as a punitive burden but as a civic duty. Further, parents who can
should help further supporting and organizing school activities, such as concerts, exhibitions,
plays and other forms of raising funds to help their schools. The free education system should
either be made completely free for those who cannot afford it or should only be free for those
who cannot afford it. This system mostly affects the persons who cannot afford it and more
focus should be placed on them. Only a few people think the government should go back to the
cost sharing system. The system can be improved by improving other aspects of the education
system, since they work together in producing quality education. The less fortunate should be
given other privileges, such as free printing and computer access.
 Conclusion

The free education system has been producing quality education, however not by itself. Free
education works along with other aspects of the education system such as teacher to student
ratio, the delivery of the teacher, student’s attendance, etc. Without all these, free education
by itself will not produce quality. We then can say that free education has helped to increase
the quality of education being produced as long as the other aspects of the education system
are present to work along with it.

There are persons who take advantage of the system because they think it is unnecessary. Even
though the system is said to be free, there is an auxiliary fee which is required to be paid by
each student. Some parents are taken over by the free mentality and so don’t think this fee
should be paid. There