Money is also needed to pay for salaries, uniforms and equipment for forest rangers.
The board proposes to pay for uniforms for those students who cannot afford them.
Primary school education has been free since 2000; however, families must pay for uniforms and book fees.
Students paid room and board, as well as for education, uniforms, and maintenance.
That money bought soap and paid for uniforms and fees to send three children to school.
Even in some countries where primary school is free, parents must pay for uniforms, shoes, supplies and transportation.
As of the academic year 2012-13, 82 students had received scholarships that pay for their tuition, fees, books, and uniforms.
In Africa, most primary schools require children to pay fees for instruction, uniforms, books and materials.
Since parents in many places must pay for school fees, books and uniforms, they often send only their boys.
In the Ivory Coast, parents have to pay for books and uniforms.