Schools: sharing burden.

Byline: Hasan Adil Malik - Karachi

THIS is apropos the letter 'Schools perspective' (April 27). The writer's arguments are neither based on logic, nor merit, therefore, they do not stand good for consideration by aggrieved students and their parents.

The writer has not considered the fact that services for which the full tuition fee is being demanded are neither being rendered, nor being utilised in full. In this case, how can the fee demand by school owners be justified?

The fact remains, owing to Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown many workers have been laid off, while many are suffering reduction in their salaries, while many are staying at homes without any salary payment. On the other hand, landlords have reduced rents to their tenants, exports have fallen, local trades are badly affected and, above all, the government is supporting citizens monetarily with the provision of food, not only in Pakistan but worldwide.

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