Two schools in Khargar send notices to parents on fee payment

NAVI MUMBAI: Parents of students of two schools in Kharghar were sent notices that their wards would face de-enrolment for non-payment of fees.
Empyrean school’s notice stated that fees were outstanding from April to July and set an August 5 deadline. It also stated that they would initiate the de-enrolment process if the deadline was not adhered to. Vibgyor school’s notice stated that it would be assumed that parents who have not paid fees for this academic year were no longer interested in their wards continuing studies. De-enrolment process will start from July 13, it added. Another circular said online learning would be stopped on July 23.
Parents’ Education Justice Committee president Munaf Amirali Ahmadabadi said, “Parents met Empyrean management many times but there was no resolution. They have to pay while no class is on due to lockdown.” Vibgyor said it empathised with parents and had extended support to “financially impacted parents” in accordance with laws.
Empyrean MD Irshad Patel did not respond to phone calls, SMSes and email.
Raigad zilla parishad deputy CEO Sheetal Pund said that the block education officer will probe the notices.