Dimapur, July 14 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Secretary J Alam on Wednesday notified that no school management shall debar any student from attending either online or in-person classes or appearing in examinations on account of non-payment of fees, arrears and outstanding fees, including instalments.
Schools cannot withhold the results of the examinations of students for non-payment of fees as well, the Chief Secretary stated in an advisory on Wednesday. The advisory, targeted towards individuals, societies and organisations running private schools and unaided private institutions in Nagaland, was issued in the interest of the student community on account of the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
The Chief Secretary informed that fees/charges may not be imposed for activities and facilities that are not utilised during the closure of schools. School managements have also been advised to consider granting fee concession to needy deserving students in their respective schools during the closure of schools, if not already done.
It also advised schools to sympathetically consider requests made by parents and guardians for fee waivers on account of economic difficulties, on a case-to-case basis. Schools are advised to provide access to online education, material, and classes to students, without any discrimination.
“Heads of schools shall in no case deny ID and Password to students/parents for getting online access of educational facilities/classes/materials on account of their inability to pay school fees due to financial crisis during a lockdown or due to death of bread earner of family/earning parent of the child due to COVID-19,” the advisory stated.
