Nishad Shaikh, mother of two, alleged that the school has been using pressure tactics after she led a protest against the school’s decision to hike fees
A parent of two siblings studying at the Cosmopolitan High School in Mira Road has alleged that the school is 'targeting' her children after parents protested against the school's decision to hike fees. In a complaint submitted to the state education department, Nishad Sheikh, the mother of Ayesha and Asif who study in class 4 and 2 respectively, has alleged that the school has not been allowing the two to take classes from the month of September and has also barred them from the exams.
Shaikh alleged that the school has been using pressure tactics after she led a protest against the school's decision to hike fees in this academic year. "The school has hiked its fees by 42 per cent from last year without taking parents into confidence. When parents like me tried to speak against this, our children are being targeted. The school is not allowing both my kids to enter its premise since September. Despite several requests, they are not being allowed to even write their exams," she added.
On October 4, the education department of the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation asked the school to allow the children to attend classes and exams under the Right to Free and Compulsory Act. A couple of parents from the school are now planning to stage a protest over the issue. "Several parents have come forward with similar complaints and we will organise a big protest soon," said Sadique Basha, a local activist.
School officials, however, denied all the allegations. Reshma Sayyed, a representative of the school management said, "The school has never denied entry to any student. The parent in question has created a lot of nuisance to the school by making false allegations. She also has pending dues to be cleared. We will allow her children to attend school but only if the parent does not enter the school premise in any case," added Sayyed.
While asked about the fee hike, Sayyed said that the school is providing services for the money it charges and other parents have not objected to it.
IN TUSSLE
- Nishad Shaikh, mother of two, alleged that the school has been using pressure tactics after she led a protest against the school’s decision to hike fees. She also claimed that the school is not allowing her kids to enter the premises.
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