Kinnaird girls protest against fee hike
Lahore, May 01, 2008: About 300 Kinnaird College (KC) students on Wednesday protested against the college administration over an increase in fees.
They shouted slogans against the KC administration and demanded that administration revoke the decision.
The protesters, mostly bachelor's students, gathered on campus and marched towards the administration block. They carried placards and banners against the fee hike.
A few days ago, the KC administration issued a notification regarding an increase in fees. KC Vice Principal (VP) Nighat Khan and other teachers tried to stop students from protesting, but to no avail.
The VP told the students that they would be allowed to submit the fee in installments. The students vowed to continue their protest till the withdrawal of the decision.
Aqsa, a bachelor's student, said the decision was unfair and against the college rules. She said, "The KC administration did not mention in the prospectus about the fee increase in the ongoing session."
Sadaf, another student, said, "Last year I paid Rs 27,000 and now the administration is demanding Rs 37,000. The college administration told us to submit the fee before May 10."
Mahwish, a student, said the college administration has also increased hostel dues. We will not submit the fee and continue to protest against this unfair decision."
A KC teacher said the decision had been taken after a meeting of the college deans. She said the fee had been increased to provide students with more facilities.
Daily Times