School fees add to families' burden
The Ministry of Education's decision to increase the ceiling of school fees' hike from 20 per cent to 30 per cent every three years is bad news for many lower and middle income families in the UAE.
Families, including those with children in schools,
suffer from the crunch of a two-digit inflation.
The cost of living index has risen in the country
by 16 per cent this year, according to independent financial experts.
There is no indication that inflation will cool down in
the next half of the year and no one seems to have a remedy
for the situation, including the government.
Schools suffer from inflation as well and they need to
increase their fees to meet operational costs.
Management of schools is requested to take into consideration first the interests of pupils before using the maximum limit allowed for the increase in fees.
Pupils should not be barred from joining classrooms
because of financial reasons.