The parents of students in private schools in Abu Dhabi told «Emirates Today» that they received letters from their children's schools, requesting them to quickly pay the tuition fees for the third semester, and pay the bus fees for the students participating in them, while private schools announced discounts on the fees for the third semester, with rates ranging between 10 and 15% payment clause within two days of receiving the message.

In detail, the parents of students: Muhammad Omar, Amani Husam Al-Din, Mayar Saadawi, Mahmoud Ashour, and Muhammad Al-Bahrawi confirmed that their children's schools started since last week to send more than one message every day, some of which arrive at four in the morning, to remind them of the need to quickly pay the fees and pay a reservation A seat for the next academic year, noting that some schools have announced discounts for those who pay within two days of receiving the letter.

And the parents of students said: Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Ahmed Saleh, and Iman Jamal, they contacted school administrations regarding the participation of school buses, and called on them to exempt them from the value of school bus participation, or reduce the half of the subscription summit, especially since the buses are parked, and do not consume "oil", or You need daily disinfection and maintenance, but the schools reject and oblige them to pay.

Students' families indicated that, during the spring vacation period, schools were more concerned with sending reminders of prompt payment of tuition fees, rather than preparing electronic platforms for remote education application, or communicating with the students ’families to clarify the method of implementing the study electronically, and how to communicate with teachers, and other Matters related to this initiative.

While private school officials confirmed (they asked not to be named), that the school fees are the first factor to ensure schools continue to provide their services, noting that stopping the study did not reduce school expenses as some parents believe, and the reality confirms the high expenses due to raising the levels of hygiene and sterilization in Schools and buses, equipping educational platforms to apply remote studies, and training teachers in e-learning methods, as school bus stops were used for comprehensive maintenance, in addition to other periodic expenses, foremost among which are salaries for teachers, school workers, and drivers Yen, and bus supervisors.

For its part, the Department of Education and Knowledge confirmed in its response to «Emirates Today», that no fees can be recovered for school transportation services during the period of disruption, and indicated that schools will continue to provide education services in line with their academic plans, through plans for remote education, and will The teachers provide support to students, during these two weeks.

- Schools have confirmed their commitment to the salaries of teachers, employees and bus drivers.

“Education and Knowledge”: Schools continue to provide their services, in line with their academic plans.