Some schools are now in the process of preparing cheques to repay parents who paid tuition fees in September, honouring a commitment made by the Government that parents who paid fees would be reimbursed.

The Jamaica Labour Party, as part of its political campaign in the run-up to the September 3 general election which it won, promised to abolish tuition fees if it were to form the next Government. It has since delivered on the promise.

Reford Hinds, principal of the Donald Quarrie High School in east Kingston, told The Gleaner Thursday that his school had received the funds from the Education Ministry and will begin repayment next Monday.

He noted that only 242 of the 1,600 students enrolled at the institution paid fees in September.

And Ruel Reid, principal of Jamaica College, said his school was in the process of preparing the cheques.

He noted that in order to prevent a rush on the school, parents would be paid on different days based on an arrangement which is to be worked out.

Communiqué to be given

Reid said a communiqué would be sent out on Monday informing parents of the days they should visit the institution and collect the cheques.

Principal of Seaforth High School in St. Thomas, Hopeton Henry, said parents will be receiving payments soon. He also noted that there was a possibility that monies would be deducted from parents who owe the school. However, Education Minister Andrew Holness has warned schools not to make deductions for funds owed by parents.

Meanwhile, Albert Corcho, principal of Tarrant High School in St. Andrew, said his school was yet to receive the money from the ministry. However, he noted that arrangements have been made to reimburse parents as soon as the funds are received.