REGISTRATION OF SCHOOL

DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

The Education Department is responsible for registration of both government and private schools under the Education Act CAP 58:01 which states that registration is compulsory. Registration of schools is joint responsibility of Ministry of Local Government and Ministry of Education Skills and Development.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Application for registration is made on two (2) forms:

Form 2 is for registration of new schools

Form 4 is for change of establishment, and all these forms are obtainable from Council Education Department.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

The submitted form must show the following:

• Site plan – showing the location of the proposed school in relation to the main roads and other main physical features in the village or town/city.
•  Building plan of the proposed school
• Bank statement showing financial statement of the applicant that is the last 6 months bank statement. A minimum capital of P60 000.00 is required if the applicant proposes to use existing buildings, P200 000.00 if the applicant has no buildings but owns a suitable plot.
• Existing building or the plot should be owned by the applicant and not rented.
• Certified copy of the Title Deed or Land Board lease agreement
• Project memorandum or business plan
• Certified copy of certificate of incorporation if the applicant is a company

There are preliminary discussion between the applicant and the Council Education Officer in the following:

a)      The need for such a school

b)      The distance to other schools

INSPECTION OF PREMISES

To be carried out by the Council Buildings Inspector, Health Inspector and Education Officer (Ministry of Education)

The application is presented to Council relevant Committees for consideration and finally the recommendation is passed to the Ministry of Education Skills and Development for approval or disapproval.

WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION?

Education Department,

Tel: 5880303 or

Customer Toll Free No: 0800 600 765 or visit  Office No 117 or 119 Civic Centre Plot 818 Marakanelo steet.