"The survey showed that parents spend a large proportion of their income on their children's education. The cost of education is increasing every year," Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.
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Hefty donation, fees big hurdle for nursery admission: Survey
Hefty donation, fees big hurdle for nursery admission: Survey
NEW DELHI: Parents of tiny tots aiming for seats in top nursery schools in Delhi say the biggest hurdle they are facing is high 'donation fees' which ranged from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 8 lakh, a survey has claimed.
The fee structure for nursery and KGs is costlier than that of Delhi University and many management institutions and affording best quality education for children has burnt a hole in the pocket of parents with majority of one-member-earning families often finding it impossible to pay for even one child's education.
Parents are keeping aside an average budget of over Rs 3 lakh to 8 lakh for a single child due to heavy donation fee charged by private schools, Assocham said in a survey.
Parents' applying for admissions in primary schools in National Capital Region (NCR) region have increased their budget from Rs 1 lakh in 2010 to minimum Rs 3 lakh in 2013, it said.
"The survey showed that parents spend a large proportion of their income on their children's education. The cost of education is increasing every year," Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.
He said the fee structure for nursery and KGs is costlier than that of Delhi University and many management institutions.
The chamber claimed that it has surveyed about 2,000 parents with a minimum salary bracket of Rs 3 to 8 lakh annually in NCR.
The survey observed that many parents have complained about schools demanding (donation) money without receipt in NCR.
Majority of parents believe it is difficult for a single parent to fund a child's education as the cost of education is rising every year, much ahead of inflation, it said.
"Over 92 per cent parents in one-member-earning families often find it impossible to pay even for one child's education. So, the demand of dual income is common to fulfill the education cost these days," the survey said.
The fee structure for nursery and KGs is costlier than that of Delhi University and many management institutions and affording best quality education for children has burnt a hole in the pocket of parents with majority of one-member-earning families often finding it impossible to pay for even one child's education.
Parents are keeping aside an average budget of over Rs 3 lakh to 8 lakh for a single child due to heavy donation fee charged by private schools, Assocham said in a survey.
Parents' applying for admissions in primary schools in National Capital Region (NCR) region have increased their budget from Rs 1 lakh in 2010 to minimum Rs 3 lakh in 2013, it said.
"The survey showed that parents spend a large proportion of their income on their children's education. The cost of education is increasing every year," Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.
He said the fee structure for nursery and KGs is costlier than that of Delhi University and many management institutions.
The chamber claimed that it has surveyed about 2,000 parents with a minimum salary bracket of Rs 3 to 8 lakh annually in NCR.
The survey observed that many parents have complained about schools demanding (donation) money without receipt in NCR.
Majority of parents believe it is difficult for a single parent to fund a child's education as the cost of education is rising every year, much ahead of inflation, it said.
"Over 92 per cent parents in one-member-earning families often find it impossible to pay even for one child's education. So, the demand of dual income is common to fulfill the education cost these days," the survey said.
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Permalink Reply by madhulika hingwasia on
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Yes,this is TRUE..we are forced to give donation (management seat) without the receipt..i have given donation in sachdeva global school but have no proof or receipt..we had no other option except it:-(
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Permalink Reply by Lathaa Manavalan on
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Spiralling fee hike by mushooming schools with International tag have made it a business to mint money rather than providing satisfactory quality of education or development of child. Parents who run back of elite schools shell out their hard earned money as hefty donation to get a good future of their little ones but the positive outcomes of such schools is very low. So Government should come up with fee regulation Act and check out if quality of education really match their sky rocketing fees.
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Permalink Reply by PET on
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our govt. can regulate the fees.but what of those parents who themseves become the part of givin donation due to insecurity.if al of us get united , not giving bribes/donations.then only it can work.come on people, come out of ur fears.nobody can snatch your. and your's child destiny.dont become a victim but fight for ur rights
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Permalink Reply by ekta batra on
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if schools take back door entry all parents want his child to be in a good school if they can afford donations, parents like us r stuck in middle who can afford good education but oppose donations. We don't get admission anywhere and at last have to go management way!! pathetic education system in India and our judicial s says education rite is from 6 to 14 yrs, then i think in nursery shud be more nd more seats in all schools.
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Very true... Most of the schools have called parents before releasing the list and asked for money so that their name appear in the list. The biggest example is VGS, ROHINI.
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ya its right madam ekta batra, even still i didnot understand hw our govt plays roll, hw this high court released decision. in one way highcourt said rte doesnot apply on pre school or below 6 yr child so private schools can make their own criteria. on another way rte frame ews children's nursery admission criteria. then hw rte does not apply for nursery admission. and even the schools also follow the instruction of rte as the ews candidates are getting selected only through neighbourhood criteria. i think govt is anyway running against the general or common people.
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RTE right to Education applies to 6 to 14 yrs of students, then RTD right to donation should be applied for all nursery admissions or RTI right to be Interviewed for nursery admission couz points does not satisfy the criteria for parents with distance and first born boy child. hey ll not be dere in any list any year.
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Permalink Reply by Dr salim jawed on
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Major sufferer of al dis chaos is an honest middle class guy,who ds nt hv dat much of corrupt money 2 pay donation n connection in political lobby.even after paying education cess n income tax every month.only our child ds nt get admission in good school. Its very disgusting,frustrating n it hurts smwhete deep down
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Permalink Reply by Mukul Aggarwal on
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Dwarka International School asked for Rs.40,000/- in cash for admission apart from the fees of rs.30,000/-
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Have u got admitted ur child there or not????
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Permalink Reply by Samita on
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My daughter's name is in waiting list-4 in springdales school, Dhaulan Kuan. Should i wait for the 2nd admission list or go for mgmt seat. Plz suggest.
Sakshi mam your response plz.
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education is very expensive and tensed situation now a days, Neither we have sufficient schools not sufficient seats, thats why this management seats come.
i am surprised people pays 6-10 lacs to get admn in Modern/ DPS and they feel it is one time investment for the child..
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