Parents support fee hike protest
DNMUM158271 | 12/30/2009 | Author : Sukhada P Khandge | WC :224 | Education & Careers
More than 500 parents extended their support to the signature campaign launched by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), in protest of the Dr Kumud Bansal Committee report of fee hike in private educational institutions, held at Satis Bridge near Thane station recently. The report, apparently, allows the institute to gather 15 % extra amount along with the annual expenditure for the institute through ‘student fees’.
As per the report, the state government will form a committee to keep tab on schools that hike their fees every year. But, the parents claim that the report indirectly permits the institutions to increase the fees under the garb of increasing the standard of education.
The report has been uploaded on the website whil
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e suggestions have been invited from parents with regard to the report. Rajan Raje, MNS leader, said, “All parents are not net-savvy. Besides, the report has been uploaded in English. It is not possible for all parents to refer the report.”
Neeta Gatange, a parent who signed for the campaign, said, “My daughter is learning banking and insurance at a college in Sanpada. The college usually charges picnic fees and fees for other facilities in the regular fees. We have no choice but to pay the additional fees. The report should have been circulated in every college and school and discussions should have been held.”
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