UGC chairman urges pvt universities to reduce tuition fees
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Nazrul Islam on Monday urged the private universities to reduce the tuition fees keeping in consistence with their infrastructure facilities, reports UNB.
Prof Nazrul admitted that under the existing law UGC could not force the private universities to reduce the tuition fees and the cost as well. They should do it themselves to avert any unwarranted situation.
Students of a number of private universities have been demanding to reduce the tuition fees.
North-South University has raised the tuition fee to Tk 8,000 per semester from Tk 3,000. This angered the students who ransacked the rooms and damaged furniture and computer lab on Sunday.
“I think students should continue peaceful movement seeking reduction of tuition fees. But the movement should be controlled and rational,” observed UGC chairman while talking to UNB today.
The private universities should bring down the tuition fees to a level affordable by the students, he added.
Prof Nazrul admitted that under the existing law UGC could not force the private universities to reduce the tuition fees and the cost as well. They should do it themselves to avert any unwarranted situation.
Students of a number of private universities have been demanding to reduce the tuition fees.
North-South University has raised the tuition fee to Tk 8,000 per semester from Tk 3,000. This angered the students who ransacked the rooms and damaged furniture and computer lab on Sunday.
“I think students should continue peaceful movement seeking reduction of tuition fees. But the movement should be controlled and rational,” observed UGC chairman while talking to UNB today.
The private universities should bring down the tuition fees to a level affordable by the students, he added.