The Ministry of Education dispels reports that schools in Eastern Province have not been funded since mid-last year.

The Ministry of Education has dismissed reports that schools in Eastern Province have not been funded since mid-last year.
Provincial Education Officer, Thomas Mwanza says that government has already released the funding for the first quarter of 2013.
Mr. Mwanza however, explained that some schools could have delayed to receive the money because under the funding each basic and secondary school is expected to open a nif account to access the money.
He explained that the disbursement of the money is being handled by the District Education Board Secretary Offices.
Some school administrators have complained of operational difficulties due to delay by government to release the money.
The administrators indicated that they were even failing to buy chalk, which is supposed to be used by teachers when teaching.