S'pore schools protect int'l students' fees

S'pore schools protect int'l students' fees

JAKARTA: As many as 102 private education organizations (PEOs)
in Singapore have signed up for the so-termed student protection
scheme, which is expected to protect international students'
fees.

The scheme, which came into effect early this month, serves to
protect fees in cases when a PEO cannot continue to operate due
to insolvency or regulatory closure, or has failed to pay
penalties or return fees to students arising from a judgment made
against it by a court.

According to a statement issued by the Singapore Tourism Board
on Thursday, international students would benefit from the
program as the process of applying to PEOs in the neighboring
country would be clearer and more transparent.

It said only PEOs under the scheme were able to secure
student passes for the recruitment of international students.

The scheme does not affect students enrolling in public
institutions, foreign system schools and world leading
institutions in Singapore, it said. -- JP