Association seeks regulation of fee collection by colleges
In the petition, the association said the illegal practice placed an undue financial burden on students and urged the district administration to take action to safeguard students' rights. It said students failing to pay are being denied hall tickets, marksheets, and other certificates, and alleged that some colleges are collecting tuition fees for three years at once. Several students who are eligible for scholarships are forced to pay the full tuition fee, and private colleges affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University provide no clarity on the additional payments collected, it said and sought a probe into the matter.
The association also demanded strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges Regulation Act and refund of excess fees collected so far to the students.
AISA is planning to conduct a protest on Panagal Road in the city soon to voice its demands.
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