Concerns are mounting in Ahoada East Local Government Area following allegations that candidates sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) are being subjected to unauthorized fees in a public school.
A parent who spoke with reporters claimed that despite the Rivers State Government’s standing policy prohibiting the collection of examination fees in public schools, some students are still being compelled to make payments before being allowed to sit for their papers.
According to the allegation, candidates are required to pay as much as ₦2,000 per subject, while core subjects such as English Language and Mathematics reportedly attract higher fees of ₦3,000 each. 
The claims, if verified, would contradict official directives aimed at ensuring free and fair access to education, particularly during national examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council.
The parent is now urging the Rivers State Government to launch an immediate investigation into the matter and sanction any school authorities found culpable, stressing that such practices place an unfair burden on students and their families.
