KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Seven different student organizations issued a public statement regarding “the fact that three medical colleges have charged higher fees than stated by the government.”

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 16: Students' organizations affiliated to various political parties have demanded action against colleges that have been charging more than the fees prescribed by the Medical Education Commission.

Medical students are protesting against the colleges for charging them disproportionately high fees. It began from Chitwan in September, when the students rose to protest for 18 days demanding return of the extra fees charged by the college administration and seeking basic infrastructure. Some such protests were seen in Kathmandu as well demanding stern action against medical colleges charging unjustified fees. In Chitwan, the protests ended only after District Administration Office intervened, making Chitwan Medical College sign the agreement to return the extra fees taken from students. The students, however, have warned to resume the protest if the college administration does not abide by the agreement.

BUTWAL, May 13: These days, private schools charge their students exorbitantly high fees under various heads including bus fare. However, some schools have been found torturing their students by compelling them to travel in overcrowded vehicles despite charging a huge amount of money for transportation.