Parents of students confirmed that they had received threatening letters from school administrations to cut off the distance learning service from their children, if they did not pay the school tuition for the third semester.
They explained to «Emirates Today» that the schools justified the letters of completion of the fees they received, as they are required to spend on several obligations, including services, and the salaries of teachers and employees, and therefore the failure to complete the tuition fees of the students ’students causes a large deficit in expenses.
For its part, Sharjah Private Education Authority confirmed that the school may not refrain from providing the student with the user name and password of the distance learning portal because of the tuition fees, while the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai called the departments of private schools in Dubai and the students to work together to reach a settlement Acceptable.
In detail, Khaled Abdullah (the father of a student in a school with an American curriculum) said that he had received an e-mail from his daughter's school asking him to complete the school fees so that his daughter would continue to learn remotely, and in the event of non-payment, the remote learning service will be cut off on Sunday .
He added that he tried to communicate with the school’s administration, but she did not understand the conditions that work goes through these days, especially that he works for a private sector company, whose work has declined during the current period.
Munawar Dawood (mother of three students in a school that follows the British curriculum) stated that she received a letter from the school that the third semester fees that started on the fifth of this month should be paid to avoid cutting off the distance learning service and closing the account for her children, expressing her surprise that the class did not Only a few days pass by, adding: "It is natural for the school to claim its rights, but the way to claim these rights is regrettable and surprising."
Samah Ibrahim (the mother of a student in a private school with a British curriculum) pointed out that her son's school informed the parents of her students that the school fees must be paid in full, as the school message stated: “We are committed to keeping all of our faculty members during this time of instability and turmoil However, we nevertheless depend on the support of our school communities. As such, we ask parents to ensure that school fees records are up to date so that we can continue to provide our students with the level and quality of education they receive while they are in school. We understand that some families are under financial pressure at the moment, so please communicate so we can understand Your position and support. The banks have taken various measures to support customers, including interest-free installment plans for school fees. ”
And she demanded that the school not press the relatives of the students to pay the fees immediately, explaining that the families are under great financial pressure during these days.
For its part, Sharjah Private Education Authority stated, in response to a question for «Emirates Today», that the school may not refrain from providing the student with the user name and password of the distance learning portal due to the delay in paying the tuition fees, because the student is not able to study remotely It is considered a student suspension.
She pointed out that the school has the right to take other measures in dealing with the families of students who are late in paying tuition fees, such as withholding of the certificate or the result of the end of the year or not to re-register the student for the following year.
Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority called on the departments of private schools in Dubai and the families of students to work together to reach a settlement acceptable to both parties, with regard to payment of fees due to schools for the third semester, and to ensure the continuity of the use of distance learning services provided to students.
Conditions for collecting the installments
Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority stated that schools can provide discounts for students ’parents on school fees during the distance learning period, in addition to changing the conditions for collecting premiums in a way that suits the conditions of students’ families, such as offering the option of monthly installments, calling on schools that take this step Inform it. In response to questions about school fees through its website, the commission stressed the necessity of the commitment of students ’students to continue to pay school fees during the distance learning period.
- Parents of students who received threatening letters from schools about the need to pay the installments so that their children are not deprived of education.