New Delhi: With a Covid-19 pandemic which leads to prolonged closure, the majority of private schools throughout the country have reported a decrease in income of 20-50 percent, which leads to the reduction of teacher salaries in some of them, a new report said.
Reports by The Central Square Foundation (CSF), an NGO that works on quality school education in India, is based on research with more than 1,100 respondents (parents, school administrators and teachers) in 20 states and trade union states.
While more than 55 percent of schools said there was a large reduction in the number of new acceptance of this academic year, three four schools have faced the delay in replacing RTE.
Non-minority private schools must provide free receipts to students chosen by the state government under the 25 percent RTE quota.
Instead of free reception, the country replaces them the amount fixed in advance.
“Revenues declined in the range of 20-50 pcs for most of the school but the head of the cost was mostly remained the same, making it difficult to continue operation smoothly.
School income is hit by the inability of parents to pay costs regularly.
This is the highest among urban schools .
Fifty-five percent of schools indicate that there is a large reduction in the number of new revenues in this academic year, “said the report.
At least 77 percent of schools said they were not interested in taking loans to support school finances during Covid-19, and only three percent managed to access loans, while five percent were waiting for their loans to be processed.
“Schools report that the preferred loan source is the public sector bank and the most disliked source is NBFC,” he said.
At least 55 percent of teachers in all private schools face salary reduction during locking.
“Schools pay a teacher partial because the head of other costs (bills, rent, etc.) cannot be avoided.
Sixty-five percent teacher salaries are held by low cost schools compared to 37 percent of teachers whose salaries are included in Hold with high cost schools.
At least 54 PC teachers do not have an alternative source of income, 30 percent increase their salary with lessons and personal training, “said the report.
It notes that 55 percent of teachers are very confident that their schools will be able to continue operations until the situation returns to normal.
The level of trust significantly reduces between rural school teachers and low-time school teachers.
In parts of the parents, at least 70 percent of them reported that the school fees remained the same, and only 50 percent of parents reported paying costs, showed a large dent in school income during the academic year, the report said.
“Twenty percent of parents reported an increase in technology and infrastructure spending and 15 percent reported an increase in education costs.
Seventy-eight percent of parents reported that they would be able to continue buying their children’s education in the same school,” he said.
Schools throughout the country were closed in March last year ahead of national locking to contain the spread of Coronavirus and shift to online learning.
While in October last year, several countries reopened the school, they were closed again during the second wave of Covid-19 in April this year.
Schools re-opened back in several states, while some others have adopted a waiting and watching policy.
Education became the subject of the country, there was no direction regarding school fees during a pandemic by the Ministry of Education.
However, some countries provide assistance to parents by directing the school to only charge tuition or impose fees with reduced heads.
According to the UNICEF report, the economic shock from the Covid-19 pandemic has reached a very difficult low-cost private school (LCPS).
“LCP has found themselves under significant financial pressure; the teacher has reported losing their work, having their salaries cut, or not paid at all.
Thousands of LCPs have closed, and thousands are more on the verge of permanent closure.
LCP also strives for Providing long distance learning support to their students, and the possibility of extensive learning losses among students who return significantly, “said a recent report.
Covid-19 effect: Schools report 20-50 percent dip in income; 55 percent of teachers face salary cuts
