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Dar es Salaam. Parents whose children are in private schools
can now pay school fees from their mobile phones, timely and in any convenience
place, thanks to an “Airtel Money School Pay” service introduced by Airtel
Money Tanzania.
Launched on June 27, 2024, the service gives private Schools
across the country a chance to instantly collect fees directly into their bank
accounts, enabling an efficient way into their financial management.
Speaking to Journalists today, the Director of Airtel Money
Tanzania, Andrew Rugamba said the Airtel Money School Pay service is a
significant step towards enhancing the management of educational experience
especially for parents and schools in Tanzania.
“We are committed to providing innovative solutions that
simplify lives, Airtel Money School Pay is an evident case that encompasses a
management system. The school management system has additional services that
makes Airtel Money School Pay unique with plus one features, it offers an
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, fees management module, student
management system, and accounting modules, all offered free of charge to user schools.
Parents can avoid long queues and pay fees effortlessly from their mobile
phones, ensuring secure transactions and reducing the risks associated with
cash handling,” he noted.
Rugamba added that Airtel Money School Pay seeks to support
the government to achieve a cashless economy and enhance a complete digital
transition of all socio-economic sectors in the country.
Director of Fountain Gate Schools Director, Japhet Makau,
expressed his gratitude to Airtel Money for introducing a platform that secures
transactions for school to seamless receive fees.
“Airtel Money School Pay platform has significantly
improved our fee collection process and it has also enhanced our financial
management by saving time to receive instant confirmations of the school fees
paid and additional features have made over all management seamless,” Makau
said.
He added “The Airtel Money School Pay will be paperless and
completely automated payment system; it will have zero impact on the
environment. We will be able to keep our storage in order and remove the hassle
of keeping documents for referencing since it is all automated, parents and
students will have the benefit of not carrying or storing payment records and
receipts to keep track of their payments.”
Parents and guardians can access the Airtel Money School Pay
service by dialling *150*60#, select option 5 (Make Payment), choose School
Fees, and then select option 3 (School Pay) to proceed with the payment.