‘Constitute panel to regulate school fees’

Former Member of Parliament M. Ramadass on Tuesday called for the constitution of a panel to regulate school fees in the Union Territory in the wake of rising complaints about fleecing by some self-fi

Former Member of Parliament M. Ramadass on Tuesday called for the constitution of a panel to regulate school fees in the Union Territory in the wake of rising complaints about fleecing by some self-financing private institutions. In a statement, Mr. Ramadass suggested that such a committee would consist of experts in educational pricing, representatives of Parent Teacher Association, management representatives and officials of the Education Department. The committee, after looking into the cost involved in conducting online classes, including the payment of teachers, should determine the monthly fees and the annual fees. The Schools, accepting the fees prescribed, should be directed to collect it in two instalments. Institutions which violate this direction of the Government and those of Madras High Court and have removed the names of students from rolls should be severely dealt with.