An an expose on the harassment of parents by kindergarten schools in Chennai has now created an uproar. The State Education Minister has now said that his government would not allow such institutions to flourish. "We will take all appropriate action to prevent such things from happening again", said Thangam Thennarasu, the present School Education Minister of Chennai.
For example, Vel's kindergarten school extracts from parents a one time non refundable charge that is equal to the entire annual fee to study in IIT Delhi!!! And it is 10 times more expensive than Delhi University.
VEL'S KINDERGARTEN: Capital fees: Rs 60,000; Annual fees: 1,70,000
IIT DELHI: Annual fees: 76,000
DELHI UNIVERSITY: BA (Honours) : 6,000
http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/chennai-nursery-more-expensive-than-iit-17579.php
My comments:
Kindergarten has become a fasion - there is one in our neighbourhood as well. Kids stay there from 9 in the morning to 11/12 noon - thats it! And it just baffles me how parents are willing to shell out fortunes for this. According to me, parents are squarely guilty as well. There should be a special tax on such services, when the amount charged by these pre-schools crosses a threshold.
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