Nghe An Department of Education and Training directed to verify revenue and expenditure violations at Binh Minh Kindergarten

Previously, regarding this incident, on October 4, Nghe An electronic newspaper published an article “Parents in Cua Lo town are upset because the kindergarten is overcharging”. Thereby, many parents reported that this school year the school had many illegal fees, including fees for learning materials, drinking water and cleaning staff.

Before this information, Director of the Department of Education and Training Thai Van Thanh sent a document requesting the Department of Education and Training of Cua Lo town to immediately establish a working group to directly verify and clarify the incident reported in the newspaper.

In case the issue is true as stated in the report, report to the Town People's Committee, organize a disciplinary meeting for the collective and individuals who intentionally violated the wrong collection and created illegal collections.

Binh Minh Kindergarten. Photo: MH

If any fees have been collected contrary to current regulations, the Department of Education and Training of Cua Lo town is requested to direct Binh Minh Kindergarten to refund the money to parents (the refund must be completed before October 20).

Implementing the direction of the Director of the Department of Education and Training, today October 7, the Department of Education and Training of Cua Lo town inspected the revenue and expenditure of Binh Minh Kindergarten, Cua Lo town.

In the evening of the same day, according to Mr. Phung Duc Nhan - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Cua Lo town, the initial inspection discovered a number of violations by Binh Minh Kindergarten related to the collection of janitor fees, personal insurance fees and tuition fees. In particular, the collection of janitor fees was due to teachers arbitrarily hiring cleaners through the union.

Regarding the collection of personal insurance premiums, the school explained that it was “collecting on behalf of” the insurance agency. However, the inspection team requested the school to return all the money to the candidates. Regarding the collection of tuition fees, the collection from students was wrong and it was necessary to discuss with parents to return the money according to regulations.

Mr. Phung Duc Nhan also said: With these violations, the department will send a document to the Town People's Committee to propose disciplinary action.