MANILA, Philippines – Stopping possible tuition fee increases during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is not within the mandate of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched), its chairperson
Ched chair Prospero de Vera explained this House of Representatives committee on Higher and Technical Education online hearing after Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago asked if whether pending tuition fee increase could be revoked.
However, De Vera admitted that several educational institutions have already submitted proposals for tuition fee increases, but some of them were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are several schools which have implemented refunds and the total stoppage of classes, students from various universities and colleges have protested that their schools have yet to refund their tuition and other fees, while insisting on a continuous online class.
“Ang nangyari po kasi, katulad ng sinabi ni Chair Popoy, depende sa schools ‘yong action. So mainam na may general guide for refund policy ang Ched dito ,” Elago said.Still, De Vera insisted that Ched has to balance the needs of the private educational institutions, as several problems may stem from the inability of these schools to generate income.
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