In many schools, pupils are required to purchase new textbooks each session, as the materials are designed in ways that prevent reuse. Stakeholders say this system denies parents the chance to pass books down to younger children, forcing them to spend heavily year after year.
Some parents described the situation as exploitative, arguing that education should not be turned into a cycle of profiteering. Teachers also noted that the burden often discourages learning, as struggling families are unable to buy all the required books.
Advocacy groups are calling on government regulators to step in, urging the development of policies that ensure textbooks remain affordable and reusable without compromising learning quality.
