Ghanaian Mother Laments the High Cost of Textbooks for Class 1 Child, Calls On Education Ministry
- A Ghanaian woman has stirred reactions on social media after she went viral for ranting about the increased prices of textbooks
- The woman admitted that she was a single mother of three kids and called on the relevant authorities to address the issue
- Ghanaians who thronged the comment section of the video have shared varied opinions on the issue raised by the lady
A Ghanaian woman has got people talking after she expressed frustration over the increased prices of basic school textbooks.
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the woman, known on TikTok as @queenofqueens.cosmetics, was seen lamenting after spending GH¢941 on textbooks for her child, who was now in class 1.
Source: TikTok
As a single mother of three kids, she raised concerns over the costly textbooks, trying to find out why text materials for a child at that basic level had become so expensive.
She then called on the Ministry of Education to look into the matter and ensure that the cost of textbooks for kids at that level would be affordable.
The middle-aged woman ended by asking if there are any options available for parents, especially single mothers, to receive financial support in purchasing books for their children.
At the time of writing the report, the video had racked in over 2,000 likes and 500 comments.
Source: Facebook
Watch the video below:
Netizens' comments on the high cost of books
Ghanaians who thronged the comment section of the video shared opinions on the situation, with many also sharing their plight.
EDITH SENAM GBOR stated:
"Government schools are not buying books ooo. Let’s direct this appeal to the private schools authority wai. I have bought books for my KG 2 boy for 1500 GH."
AquosuahBills wrote:
"My son is in Nursery 1, 6 months, and he is buying books for almost 700 cedis."
Ghana🇬🇭Boy indicated;
"Ah, but if I’m not wrong, the school is a private school. If you can’t afford it, take them to government schools. And villages hear who don’t want to read are here saying NDC."
SPECIAL BLANCA commented:
"The prices are high! Aden, I bought each textbook for 60 GH for class 1 and 20 exercises for 60 GH. Go to the bookshop where they sell at the lowest prices."
David Oduro551 opined;
"President Mahama, please increase the book prices to 2000 cedis because their parents are willing to pay. NDC for you, Ghana is under reset."
Young man complains about high school fees
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian woman caused a stir after she shared that she pays school fees for her baby.
Taken to TikTok, the lady posted a video where she was seen in an angry rant, saying she had been informed that she would have to pay GH¢7,300 before her child was admitted to the preschool.
She then disclosed that her child was not even a year-old yet, but authorities at the preschool maintained that it was the standard amount required for children aged two and below.
Source: YEN.com.gh
