SSC forms fill-up: Excess fees being collected from students at Gafargaon

BHANGURA (Pabna): Azida Khatun Pakhi, Female Vice Chairman of Bhangura Upazila Parishad speaking at the biennial council of Bhangura Upazila Puja Observance Council at Kalibari Temple premises on Friday. Among others, Golam Hasnain Rashel , Mayor , Bhangu
BHANGURA (Pabna): Azida Khatun Pakhi, Female Vice Chairman of Bhangura Upazila Parishad speaking at the biennial council of Bhangura Upazila Puja Observance Council at Kalibari Temple premises on Friday. Among others, Golam Hasnain Rashel , Mayor , Bhangu
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Gafargaon (Mymensingh) Correspondent :
Different educational institutions at Gafargaon under Mymensingh are allegedly charging excess fees to fill-up SSC and Dhakhil examination forms , students and guardians complained recently.
Extra -fee such as coaching fee, model test, session charge for various excuses are being collected from the students of schools in the upazila.
This allegation is found at Shibgonj Bidas, Moshakhali Girls’ Mukhi Polli Sebok, Panchbagh Girls’ High School, Goyeshpur Senior Madrasa, Joshora Ayesha Hasan Madrasa including 10 institutions.
It is learnt that although the Education Board has fixed Tk 1850 for Humanitarian Group and Tk 1970 for Science Groups , almost twice the amount of money is being collected from the students. Meanwhile , students and guardians are facing economic hardship for paying extra-fee for filling up forms.
Tk 3500 to 4000 is being collected from the students in Moshakhali Girls’ High School and Moshakhali High School for filling up forms . Abdul Bari , Headmaster of Moshakhali High School said, Tk 2200 to 2300 is being collected from the students . Besides, Tk 1500 is being collected as coaching fee.
Mujammel Haque of Moshakhali Girls’ High School said, Tk 2200 is being collected from the students and Tk 1400 is being collected as coaching fee.
Headmasters of these schools blame the decisions of the Managing Committee for taking extra money for filling up forms.
On condition of anonymity, the guardians informed that teachers have started business .
Upazila Secondary Education officer Belayet Hussain said, he has got allegation about taking extra money for form fill-up . He will take necessary steps in this connection.
 Dr. Gaji Hasan Kamal , Chairman , Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board , Mymensingh said, action will be taken if any complaint is found .

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