A group of college students is calling for an action day to demand refunds due to the impact of Covid-19 on their learning experience.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – April 27, 2021 – Education
The WORN group, led by three Screenology students from Bristol, wants to use April 16 to put pressure on the government.
She said online learning does not provide the same value for money and students should not be charged in full.
The government had previously said that the fees should be paid in full to study remotely.
Earlier this year, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wrote to the Student Office (OfS), the regulator in England, aware that some students were concerned about the quality of their education.
He instructed OfS to “take swift action as it is clear that academic quality and standards have decreased.”
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WORN is encouraging students across the country to “take over” social media on April 16th to spread the message about what they say is an unfair decision to charge those who study remotely during the lockdown, when in-person classes were banned.
She received an online petition, demanding that her tuition fee be cut from £ 9,250 to £ 3,000, now more than 580,000 signatures.
Although the National Student Union has not called for lower tuition fees or fee reductions, it is pushing for tough money creation large enough to meet demand.
Liana Denwood, Head of the Student and Student Campaign, said it was time for the government to “take charge” and acknowledge that students “did not get the education that was sold out.”
She invited not only students but their family members to participate in sharing the WORN message.
Campaign vice president Scott Weavers said it was “morally unfair” for students to have to pay their full fees when education in closed mode was limited to “inappropriate enlargement lectures.”
“We received promises when we enrolled in the university that we would have sufficient access to facilities, course equipment, and social contact to help us obtain our degrees.
“This year we got nothing but that standard, yet we are still expected to pay the full price,” he said.
Fellow Vice President Jimmy Cross said: “Having to pay full tuition fees for a course so devastated by Covid-19 has been one of the most frustrating things for me.”
He added that it would be “unfair” to hold universities responsible for fee-related problems.
“It is the responsibility of the governm ent to intervene and help students, rather than directing us back to universities, which do not have the financial capacity to fully compensate their students,” said Mr. Croese.
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Source: Ukrgate
