“School fees are so high that capping them will somewhat relieve our parents and help them educate our children better,” says Alain Damiba, a slam artist who believes fee regulation is now essential.
But will this regulation truly ease the burden on families? Opinions are divided. Some argue that more investment in public schools is needed. Others think the measure could noticeably reduce financial pressure on households.
“It will greatly help parents, even if it’s just a reduction of 10,000 francs. Life is hard today—almost everything has gone up while salaries stay the same,” laments Giles Sawadogo, a father.
On the ideal amount, many respondents suggest a cap between 50,000 and 100,000 FCFA per child per year, depending on the level of education and services offered. Others prefer free access to schools.
“If we could go to school for free, that would be great. For university, we could also adopt measures to make fees more affordable. The country needs more institutions, especially technical ones. We must build public schools and public universities. That would balance things a bit and force private schools to review their fees,” says Bassirou Gnaboné, a Master I Taxation student.
Finally, some observers note that regulation alone won’t solve the problem. They believe the state must also invest more in building public schools, hiring teachers, and improving infrastructure. In the long run, that could reduce families’ heavy reliance on private education.
