Thursday, August 27, 2009

CITA calls for lower fees at universities

Thursday, 27 August 2009
By Mom Kunthear
The Phnom Penh Post

THE Cambodian Independent Teachers Association (CITA) on Wednesday issued a statement urging the Ministry of Education to lower student fees at universities.
CITA President Rong Chhun said Wednesday that the association wants fees to drop at public and private universities to help students from poor families stay in school.
"If the Ministry of Education really wants to look out for the future of Cambodia's poorer students, this is a way to accomplish that goal," he said. "It would not be difficult. All the ministry needs to do is send a request to all universities."
Rong Chhun said many students decide to suspend studies after high school because of the high cost of university fees, which he said can run as high as US$360 to $400 a year.
Posted by

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)