More worries
I was stunned to see Gulf News's report on the proposed school fees hike ("UAE schools allowed to hike fees by 30%", Gulf News, July 6). What are the criteria for increasing school fees every academic year, especially as the bus fee had just been increased? It is all right if the fee was affordable and increased at a nominal percentage. If the fee has been increased by 30 per cent this year, how much will it be increased next year? The reasons justified are that it is to maintain international standards!
From Mr Pradeesh Kumar
Dubai
Expected hike
The fee hike was expected sooner or later, especially considering the current status of inflation. It started with housing, food items, medicine, school transportation, air travel and now school fees. We are learning to live with it. A major part of our budgets is spent on meeting these expenses and the hike in school fees will only add to it. Paying up is not an issue as long as our children get the best. I truly hope this hike yields results. Additionally, teachers deserve a hike in their salary as well. We owe it to them.
From Mr Tapan Biswas
Abu Dhabi
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