Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Friday asked the authorities of educational institutions not to charge additional fees in admission of students, warning that stern action would be taken if they take extra fees from students.
“Tougher action will be taken if anyone is found charging extra fees to students…taking additional fees during admission and other examinations are totally illegal,” she said while exchanging views with local journalists at sadar upazila here.
Earlier, Dipu Moni exchanged greetings with the common people of different unions of her electoral constituency.
She hoped that the educational institutions would follow the rules during admission of students and other examinations.
Dipu Moni, also joint general secretary of Awami League, said a massive development has taken place in the country’s education sector during last 10 years.
Besides, she said, the government will take every necessary step to improve the sector.
The education minister sought cooperation from all in this regard.
AL district unit president and municipality mayor Nasir Uddin Ahmed, its general secretary Abu Noeem Patwari Dulal, and AL Sadar upazila president Nurul Islam Nazim and its general secretary Ali Arshad Miazi were, among others, present.-BSS
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