Recently in different parts of country like Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai, Bengaluru and in other cities also, Parents are protesting against Fee hike by Schools Annoyed by rapidly hike in school fees. A few parents of Whitefield, Bengaluru decided to launch a School on their own, which will be managed by Parents only. The School will be run on ‘no profit, no loss’ model. One of the Whitefield, Bengaluru resident, Software Engineer by profession with the help of other parents are planning to open their own school. At present they are about 20 members in committee. Anybody who want to join them can fill a form on Google website. They are now looking for land to set up School. They said that they will prefer if government provide land for their school and they are also working on If Corporates or NGO’s can help them or a land owner which can give land on lease at minimum cost. Parents and their committee is planning to register the school as a trust and run it. In India school education system is very costly and every year Schools are raising their fees. Every year parents do complaints against schools and do protest. A report in 2015 by The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India, ASSOCHAM, stated that the costs of private school education in the last decade have increased at a pace faster than incomes, showing a 150% hike between 2005 and 2015. The report further stated that the cost of educating a child in a private school has risen from Rs 55,000 in 2005 to Rs 1,25,000 per annum in 2015. An estimated 3 crore children in the country study in private schools, says the survey. In Bengaluru, Committee of School Trust will decide the fee of students and all the expenses and accounts will be transparent. If there is any profit then it will be used in school development and in teachers’ salaries hike. Parents are initiating new school models. In a developing country like India education system should be focused on quality education. Because development of any country depends on the education of that country. So in a developing country education should be affordable so every child can get education and can contribute to society and the nation. Above mentioned some stats show that quality education in India is so expensive that common man can not provide best education for their kids. So Schools should provide quality education to students in affordable fees. So every child can get better education. The decision of opening a school by Bengaluru parents show that time has come when schools have to focus on education not on money making. Hope this type of initiative will make a difference in Indian Education System and will make Big Schools to rethink about their fees and policies.
Does School listing Websites really help Schools to grow? The answer to this question is definitely “YES”. ` Here are some facts which schools should consider why they have to make a presence on these platforms. First one is – “How Schools do Promotion” and the Second one is – “How Parents and Students search and select best schools”. In today’s Digital Era everyone prefers to go through online search first. For this Parents and Students try those platforms which provide accurate and genuine information and reviews about different schools on a single platform. Where they can compare schools and can select better school for themselves. So those schools which are not using these platforms may lack in School Reputation and may lose admissions also. From the school’s point of view here are some more reasons why Schools need to join these Platforms. Reputation Building: – By making a presence on School Listing websites and on other platforms School’s can build their reputation because these platforms have a large number of visitors on their platforms. Parents and Students share their views and do lots of discussion about schools on these platforms. By listing Schools on these sites can help Schools to build their reputation and it will also help Schools to grow. Increase School Reach: – School listing websites and similar platforms have millions of searches per day from different areas and locations and have a good reach in a country and abroad. For an example suppose some parents are relocating in near future and want to find out best school for their kids at this point parents found these types of websites and platforms very helpful to find best schools. Generally, Schools promotes them by Hoardings, Banners and by Pamphlet distribution in an area. This is a very conventional method and it covers a very limited area. So Schools can increase their reach by making a presence on digital platforms and websites. Showcasing School Infrastructure and Facilities: – School Listing websites provide space for Schools to showcase their infrastructure and facilities. Schools can upload Photos and Videos of their School Building, Classrooms, Library, Labs and other facilities. By showcasing School infrastructure and facilities Schools can get more admissions and can make a good visual impact on parents and students. Lead Generation: – Presence of Schools on School Listing websites and on other platforms will definitely generate more admissions as these types of websites have a good audience and are frequently used by parents and students. Ideas & Suggestions: – New Ideas and Suggestions always help to grow. By making a presence on School listing websites and other platforms Schools can get more Ideas and Suggestions and can improve and grow their School accordingly. School Website is not enough: – Today most of Schools have their own websites and believes that owning a school website is enough. But it’s not true because first of all parents searching for school should know the school name and its website and it is not possible. So parents try other Platforms where they can get more schools on a single So these types of platforms are very useful for schools to grow. Trust Building: – Trust of Parents and Students is the key factor for any School to grow. Web sites and other digital platforms help schools to make a trust between School, Teachers, Parents and Students by their Suggestions, Ideas and by their Views about school.