AFC/M23 Imposes New School Management Rules in Southern Lubero

The AFC/M23 rebel movement is establishing new administrative and financial management rules for schools in the areas it controls in the southern part of Lubero territory, North Kivu. School administrators have voiced concerns about these new directives, which were communicated during a meeting in Kirumba on Monday.

According to local sources, school report cards for areas under AFC/M23 control will now be printed in Goma, the rebel group's headquarters. School fees will also be centralized by the movement's administration. A new revenue distribution key has been presented: 70% for teacher salaries, 20% for school administrators, 8% for operational costs, and 2% for the AFC/M23.

School heads, speaking anonymously, expressed apprehension about potential increased financial burdens on parents and the fragmentation of the national education system. They also questioned the future of the Congolese government's policy of free primary education. The implementation of these new rules by the AFC/M23 raises significant concerns about the stability and accessibility of education in the region.