DRC: President Tshisekedi comments on plans for free primary education Parents in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be hoping that this year's back to school season will be lighter on the wallet than in previous years. It's because of plans announced by President Tshisekedi to make primary public education free of charge. Felix Tshisekedi's commitment, if successfully rolled out across the country, will cover 50,000 public primary schools benefit millions of children deprived of education due to a lack of money to pay the usual fees. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES