‘Educational institutions cannot charge assignment fees’

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said educational institutions will not be allowed to charge fees for assignments in the assessment of learning results of students.

"Educational institution should not take any kind of fee in the name of the assignment to evaluate the results of the students....If students have dues, it can be realised in instalments or some other arrangements. Those fees should not be mixed up with assignments," she said talking to journalists at Chandpur Circuit House on Friday.

The minister said people, who can afford it, should pay the fee, and educational institutions can make plans for an instalment system, reports BSS.

Lawmaker Nurul Amin Ruhul, Deputy Commissioner Anjana Khan Majlish, Superintendent of Police Milon Mahmud, Chandpur Municipality Mayor Zillur Rahman Jewel and Faridganj Upazila Parishad Chairman Zahidul Islam Roman were also present on the occasion.