Sharjah Education: A student may not be deprived of education for financial reasons

Blocking electronic links for students who have not paid the fees

Schools require payment of fees before awarding the distance learning link.

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Students with students complained that private schools in Sharjah were banned from the "distance learning system" from their children, and that electronic links were not sent to enter classes, due to non-payment of registration fees or the first payment of school tuition fees, or failure to pay for books and school uniforms, while others complained of technical problems On the Internet, they prevented their children from studying, despite paying tuition fees, noting that they tried to communicate with school administrations to send entry links, but they did not answer them, and ignored their complaints, and parents confirmed that their children's schools threaten them to cut off the distance learning service if they do not pay the expenses incurred by them. .

Whereas, the Sharjah Special Education Authority confirmed, in previous decisions and statements, that schools do not have the right to deprive the student of education because of fees, and that the school may not refrain from handing the student the username and password of the distance education system, due to tuition fees or the accumulation of installments.

In detail, relatives of students told "Emirates Today" that their children's schools did not give them an entry code for classes, despite paying all the dues required of them, and school administrations forced them to pay for school uniforms and books despite the freedom to buy them, pointing out that they have become new ways to exploit Parents, financially during distance education, as the price reaches 2400 dirhams.

While others called on the authorities concerned to direct schools to be patient until the current crisis ends, as some students' families lost their jobs in light of the repercussions of the Corona pandemic.

(Umm Muhammad), the mother of a high school student, who is studying in a private school, confirmed that her son’s school considered its tuition high, and they re-registered their son and paid the seat reservation amount for the current academic year, noting that the school adopted a hybrid education system and that the school has one day working for high school students per week. Inside the school, pointing out that at the beginning of the school year, the school did not send her son's personal identification number to enter the lessons, the distance education system was interrupted, and back to the school administration, she stated that it is a measure against students who have not paid the current tuition fees.

She added that her husband paid the first installment for the school year, but the administration refused to give the username and password to enter his lessons, for not paying for school uniforms and books, pointing out that the school forced them to pay 2400 dirhams for books and school uniforms, despite the availability of books electronically and the distance education system. The school did not provide them with any facilities, and was forced to pay, since her son is in high school, and she cannot delay his lessons so that his educational level does not drop.

(Abu Basil), the father of two students in a private school, said that he paid all the dues required for the school, which include books, uniforms and the first installment, but he did not receive the username, password and links to enter the lessons so far from the school administration, indicating that after returning to them they told him that There are technical problems that are being developed and repaired so that his children receive proper education.

For their part, the administrations of private schools in Sharjah confirmed that they began teaching students remotely from the first day of the start of the study, and the attendance rate was high, and exceeded 90%, pointing out that everyone who paid the dues of the last academic year was given the code, password and entry links for classes And classes to receive education, so that the school year begins safely.

She reported that the school gave students' families several facilities, to ensure that their children receive remote education, and attend classes with their colleagues and teachers regularly, so that lessons are not lost on them.

Late payment of fees

The mother of four students, Ruqayya Ahmed, stated that all the words of hope did not work with the administration of her children's school, and she refused to give her the quota code and its links for her children to enter the lessons, due to her delay in paying the fees, despite the payment of the seat reservation amount at the end of the last school year, indicating that she tried with The school is to give her an opportunity to manage her affairs and fulfill the obligations of her children, especially since her husband lost his job in light of the repercussions of "Corona", and he started a new job now, but the school administration refused that.

She indicated that the inability of her children to enter school lessons like the rest of their colleagues and friends, and cut off contact with the distance learning system at the beginning of the school year, caused their confusion and embarrassment, asking the authorities concerned with education and monitoring schools to direct them to take into account the conditions of parents, and to give them an opportunity until their conditions improve and the crisis ends Current that affected a large number of students with whom.

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