Twitter
Advertisement

Jaipur: Protest against fee hike spreads to other schools

Cops had to be called in as parents laid siege to school gates, refusing to budge

Latest News
article-main
(Clockwise from Top) Parents in protest outside Vidyashram & St Angela Sophia Senior Sec School. A parent shows reciept of hiked fee.
FacebookTwitterWhatsappLinkedin

Agitation against hike in private school fees spread to other schools on Saturday. Parents protested outside Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram School and St Angela Sophia Senior Secondary School, simultaneously.

Cops had to be called in to handle the situation as parents laid siege to the school gates refusing to budge.

“We have started a campaign, Swacch Shiksha Abhiyan, and we are expecting the school to stick to the guidelines issued by the director of Education Department, which has asked them to revoke the fee hike,” a protesting parent said. He, although, stated that the school has assured a response by April 30, 2018 on the issue of hiked fee structure.

Parents at Sophia school also protested against the fee hike of their wards studying in class XI. “They have increased the fee by 15 per cent for all classes. However, for students who will be transferred from class X to XI, the fee will now be doubled. I paid Rs 9,640 for class X and now, fee for class XI is Rs18,600, a parent explained comparing the child’s progression from class X to class XI.

“We are aware of the effect of revised fee on parents, but funds are needed for development, salaries and other expenses. Increase is only to the tune of 14 to 15 per cent, not more than that. Parents have not seen last year’s class XI fees; it has certainly not doubled,” said sister Ramona, principal, St Angela Sophia Senior Secondary School.

Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp. Stay updated, Stay informed-  Follow DNA on WhatsApp.
Advertisement

Live tv

Advertisement
Advertisement