KCP asks for 20 pc reduction in school fees
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 15 2026:
The banned KCP has asked for 20 per cent reduction in overall monthly school fees with effect from July 1, 2026 and 35 per cent reduction in admission fees from the academic session 2027 .
The outfit observed its 46th raising day on April 14 at various locations with a two-minute silence in honour of all those who fell prey to the Indian armed forces.
Reading out of the message of Chairman Ibungo Ngangom and the launch of Revolutionary Education Policy of Kangleipak (REPoK) with the idea of revolutionizing the education ecosystem in Kangleipak were the main features of the raising day celebrations, according to a press release issued by the outfit's Information and Public Relations Department Secretary M Punsiba Meitei.
While private schools have been shamelessly charging exorbitant fees without caring for the people's socio-economic challenges, teachers in private schools are underpaid, it said.
"The owners may seek to fool us by claiming that this is the cost of quality education.
No.Quality education does not come from charging high fees, while underpaying the teachers.
Indeed, it comes from good teachers, fair systems and honest intent", the outfit asserted.
In order to counter all the unfair and corrupt practices associated with the education ecosystem, the KCP has developed after extensive research and consultation a new education policy in the form of Revolutionary Education Policy of Kangleipak (REPoK), to be implemented by the education regulatory authority of the party.
Some fundamental directives thereof are as follows:
A 35% reduction in admission fees from academic session 2027; and 20% reduction in overall monthly school fees with effect from July 1, 2026 .
Mandatory incorporation of Sagol Kangjei (Polo) at least in a theoretical format, Coding & Arduino.
artificial intelligence, aerotechnology and robotics into the framework of extra-curricular activities.
A strict 8% cap on annual fee hikes, applicable from 2028 .
A 7% Dearness Allowance for every staff member effective from academic session 2027 .
Enrollment of all employees in Provident Fund by July 31, 2026 .
Free education for at least 1% students from academic session 2027.Strict compliance of 36:1 student-teacher ratio by the start of academic session 2027 .
Audio-video CCTV coverage of every nook and comer of schools, including all staff rooms, except lavatories by December 2026 with a minimum of 365-day recording storage.
Appointment of a certified first-aid expert having emergency response skills such as CPR and Hemostasis, by June 30, 2026 .
Installation of water purifiers by June 30, 2026 .
No religious hymns, recitations, statues, photos or ceremonies shall be permitted inside the campus of any educational institution in Kangleipak from May 1 onwards.
Educational institutions can no longer be allowed as a safe place for religious indoctrination, even if it happens in the subtlest manner.
All private educational institutions shall form a coordination council by December 31, 2026 with the purpose of bringing about a transformative change in the field of private education in Kangleipak.
No schools shall open the process of higher secondary admission until the results of Class X are out; and the admission form, with or without prospectus, shall not be priced above 100 rupees.
There shall be a blanket ban on all backdoor pre-admission practices.
There shall be no special quotas for any officials or organizations in admission, be it at school, college or university level.
Mandatory adoption of at least two indigenous ponies by every educational institution having a minimum enrolment of 500 students.
If any school, college, university, official, individual or organization of any kind is found directly violating any of the fundamental directives of the REPoK or involved in anything that may amount to sabotaging the implementation of REPoK, they shall be deemed anti-people and treated accordingly, it added.
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