Solon asks Senate to probe ‘hidden charges’ in tuition hikes imposed by some private schools By Angie M. Rosales 05/28/2011

Solon asks Senate to probe ‘hidden charges’ in tuition hikes imposed by some private schools

By Angie M. Rosales 05/28/2011

Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. has called on the Upper Chamber leadership to conduct an inquiry into the reported “hidden charges” in tuition and increases in miscellaneous fees being imposed by some private schools.

Villar was prompted to file Resolution 488, asking the committees on education and youth, women and family relations to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, following reports on what the senator noted as “absurd” charges imbedded in the so-called miscellaneous fees imposed by some colleges and universities on students in the coming school year.

Examples of these absurd charges are air-con fees for air-conditioned classes, “energy” fees which are for instances wherever students charge their cell phones and other electronic gadgets in school, Internet or e-mail fees, sports and or athletic fees, UAAP fees, among other things, the senator said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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