iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
Certain occupational exemptions have been announced
KT APPDOWNLOAD
‘Unreasonable’ fee hike at Al Taawan school under fire
ABU DHBAI — Several parents have complained that a private school in the capital has effected ‘unreasonable’ hike in tuition fees for the academic year, 2006-2007.
They have approached the Minstry of Education (MoE) alleging that the Al Taawan Private School (Sherwood Academy) has raised the tuition fees by at least 43 per cent.
K. Shahnewaz, one of the complainants, said that the school management had forced them to accept the hike in fees. “In addition to this, when we urged to see the ministry’s approval for increasing the fees, the management refused to show us any document.”
Another complainant, Sayed Othman, told Khaleej Times, “The tuition fee was hiked by at least 43 per cent for the Classes I, II and III. And the maxim um hike was by 80 per cent for Class X. But when we asked an official in the MoE, he informed us that the hike should be restricted to maximum 20 per cent.”
“We are ready to pay extra if the hike is within the 20 per cent limit allowed by the MoE,” said Mohamed Kassim Shah, another complainant.
“I have three children and there’s no hike in my salary. So how can I pay the fees?” asked Sheikh Khurshid.
Aboud Al Ameri, manager of the Al-Taawan Private School (Sherwood Academy), said that the school has got the British Syllabus permission in addition to the MoE’s approval for fees. “This is our new price list for the academic year, and if anyone does not agree, he or she can find another school,” Al Ameri added.
He further said that the management had spent about Dh 18 million to build the new school.
Nadia Maadi, Deputy Manager of the Private Education at the Abu Dhabi Education Zone, affirmed that the school had got the approval from the ministry and the Educational Zone to raise the fees and opt for the British syllabus.
Academic Year 2005/2006:
Classes 1, 2, 3: Dh4,850
Class 4: Dh4,850
Class 5: Dh5,000
Class 6: Dh5,100
Class 7: Dh5,200
Class 8: Dh5,300
Class 9: Dh5,450
Class 10: Dh5,550
Academic Year 2006/2007
Classes 1, 2, 3: Dh6,950
Class 4: Dh7,400
Class 5: Dh7,500
Class 6: Dh7,500
Class 7: Dh7,950
Class 8: Dh8,200
Class 9: Dh8,775
Class 10: Dh10,000
Increasing Percent
Classes 1, 2, 3: 43
Class 4:53
Class 5:50
Class 6:49
Class 7:53
Class 8:57
Class 9:61
Class 10:80
More news from UAE
It called on private companies to allow employees to work from home and ensure workers' safety
Residents have been asked to remain indoors, unless in emergency situations
On Monday evening, schools sent out circulars to parents stating the transition to remote learning on Tuesday
Most schools across the UAE started a new term on Monday with over one million students returning to their classrooms
In 2023, Dubai recorded 431 home sales above $10 million, nearly 80 per cent higher than London (240) and New York (211)
The three-day Middle East Energy will now start on April 17
With heavy rainfall and waterlogged roads, delivery riders are grappling with challenges in fulfilling orders
