Parents of students at the Federal Government Girls College, Owerri, have petitioned the Federal Ministry of Education over alleged extortion and high-handedness by the school's new principal, according to Punch. The petition has triggered a crisis between the school's management and the Parent-Teacher Association, with the dispute drawing attention to the administration of the federal unity college.

The Western Cape Education Department is investigating allegations of nepotism and financial mismanagement at Parliament Primary School in Mfuleni, according to IOL. The probe follows disruptions to teaching by parents who are calling for the removal of the school's principal. The allegations have not been confirmed, and the department's investigation is expected to establish whether the claims have merit while classes at the school have been affected by the protests.

Isinantet School in Narok, Kenya, has been closed after parents staged protests over poor academic results, according to Eastleigh Voice. The parents also questioned the use of Sh1.2 million allocated for reinforcing four classrooms and alleged there was a plot to transfer the deputy headteacher. The closure was reported in the outlet's evening news bulletin on 8 September 2026.

Parents have threatened to shut down Nigeria's unity colleges over plans to concession Kings College, Vanguard reports. In a statement, the parents argued that unity colleges were established as national institutions offering quality, affordable education to Nigerian children regardless of social class, ethnicity, religion or financial capacity. They warned that any policy placing these schools beyond the reach of ordinary Nigerians must be reconsidered, and vowed to resist the concession arrangement if the government proceeds with it.

Parents and guardians in Taraba State, Nigeria, have raised concerns over rising private school fees as the new academic session begins, according to the Daily Post. The report notes growing calls for the state government to intervene over what many described as incessant increases in tuition and other school-related charges. The newspaper observed that the development has placed additional financial pressure on families across the state.

Senior secondary school principals have suggested a thorough review of school fees due to rising operational costs and delays in government funding. This proposal indicates that parents may face increased financial burdens as schools seek to address these challenges.