In short: Private schools, crèches, lesson teachers and training centres in Nigeria use ENB to send term fee invoices with instalment payments and automatic reminders, issue numbered receipts parents can download, reach parents by email and SMS, and see fees collected against fees outstanding.
Term fees without the chasing
At resumption, create an invoice per pupil (or per family) with tuition, development levy, uniforms, books and bus as separate lines. Parents pay by transfer, often in instalments; record each payment and a receipt goes out straight away. Reminders go out before and after the due date by email, so the bursar doesn't have to phone 200 parents. Use recurring invoices for monthly lesson fees.
The receivables report shows fees outstanding by age, so the head teacher sees at a glance which families are 30, 60 or 90 days behind.
Reaching every parent
- Term newsletters with dates, events and photos by email.
- Urgent notices (closures, PTA meetings) by SMS, which reaches parents without data. Use the transactional route for genuine notices so parents on DND still receive them.
- Admissions campaigns to enquiry lists before each session.
Keep parents in lists by class or arm, so a JSS2 notice goes only to JSS2 parents.
Numbers to watch
- Fees billed vs collected each term.
- Salaries, rent, diesel and maintenance against income.
- A tax report for VAT on any taxable supplies you make (tuition itself is generally VAT-exempt in Nigeria; ask your accountant about your situation).
Frequently asked questions
How can a school collect fees on time?
Invoice every family at the start of term with a clear due date and bank details, allow part payments, and let automatic reminders follow up.
Can parents get receipts?
Yes. Each payment you record gets a numbered receipt, emailed to the parent, with a PDF they can download.
Can I text all parents at once?
Yes. Import parents' phone numbers with their consent, request a Sender ID with your school's name, top up and send to a list or a class.