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GEMS finalises its decision on 90% fee hike for high school
Dubai Modern High School is to keep its 90 per cent fee hike regardless of two parents' gatherings and meetings with top officials.
- By Siham Al Najami, Staff Reporter
- Published: 23:15 February 8, 2009
Dubai: Dubai Modern High School is to keep its 90 per cent fee hike regardless of two parents' gatherings and meetings with top officials.
During a meeting this Saturday with parents, representatives and officials from the Global Education Management Systems (GEMS) which operates the school, it has been decided by GEMS that the fees, as published on the school's website, "are final and in agreement with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority [KHDA]."
Last year, KHDA approved the hike on condition the school applies it upon its relocation to its new campus in Nad Al Sheba. However, parents find the fee hike "unjustifiable," in particular in the wake of the global financial crisis and argue they were not consulted on the matter as claimed.
According to GEMS, "GEMS is being forced to move the school from its location in Jumeirah by the end of the 2009 academic session. Faced with the option of closing the school or moving to a new location, GEMS has taken into consideration the best interests of the students and decided to build a new campus."
Parents are more determined than ever to hold on to their belief a 90 per cent hike is "unacceptable," with 1,000 parents filling out a survey.
Their findings will be presented in a press conference expected this week in which the school management, KHDA and Ministry of Education will be invited to attend. They are also willing to address the matter to the Indian Embassy and Consulate's educational wing, with the Government of India, including the Ministry of Education.
Meanwhile, GEMS told parents of its willingness to discuss specific concerns with parents who have a genuine financial need, on a case-by-case basis.
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