A study on Experience of students at KET in paying their fees.

Title:

A study on Experience of students at KET in paying their fees.

Author:

  1. Shruti Shinde – Roll No. 117
  2. Bhakti Todankar – Roll No. 122
  3. Divya Ware – Roll No. 128

 

Introduction to the topic:

A Study on the Experience of Students at KET in Paying Their Fees,” focuses on exploring the various aspects related to the payment of fees by students at KET. By conducting this study, our aim is to contribute valuable insights that could potentially lead to improvements in the fee payment process at KET and enhance the overall experience for students. The findings of your research may also have implications for other educational institutions facing similar challenges in fee collection and student satisfaction.

 

Objectives of Research:

To understand the underline issues of the Problem.

The objective of our study is to gain insights into the challenges, preferences, and satisfaction levels of students when it comes to paying their fees.

 

Literature Review:

Heather Rolfe, December 2001

The effect of tuition fees on students’ demands and expectations: evidence from case studies.

The impact of tuition fees on students’ wants and expectations is examined in this research using qualitative information from interviews with university teachers. A higher percentage of students than in the past enrol in higher education for career-related reasons. Students are less interested in the intellectual content of their subject than in its vocational aspects. Students are less willing to engage in independent study. Students are more time-demanding of the teaching staff. The number of students working part-time, which has a negative impact on learning, has also changed. University lecturers experienced negative repercussions from these changes, which also have ramifications for work satisfaction, recruiting, and retention. Although lecturers felt that the link between tuition fees and students’ attitudes wasn’t direct, fees were believed to have given encouragement to a ‘consumerist’ attitude towards Higher Education.

 

Helen Lock, Sept 2016

Students paying high fees want a better experience.

The field of higher education has been undergoing rapid transformation and development. Several incentives have been established to try and improve students’ university experiences, along with a sharp increase in tuition prices. Enhancing instructional effectiveness and employability results has received attention, and students have also been reframed as customers with rights.

 

Data Collection:

Based on the above problem, following questions were asked to the students of KET based on

“Likert Scale”

  1. I paid very high fees at KET.
  2. I found it very difficult to pay my academic fees.
  3. I had to borrow loans to pay my fees.
  4. It was challenging for me to cover my fees.
  5. I struggled to manage my academic fees.

 

100 students were surveyed.

For each question – Mean, Standard Deviation, Standard Error and Z has been calculated.

 

 

 

 

Data Analysis:

 

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Mean

-0.21

0

-0.44

0.04

-0.05

Standard Deviation

1.31

1.38

1.35

1.32

1.20

Standard Error

0.13

0.13

0.13

0.13

0.12

Z

-1.59

0

3.25

0.30

-4.15

Result: Disagree – Students did not face many challenges to pay their academic fees at KET, rather only minor challenges were faced by them.

 

Conclusion:

  1. Students didn’t pay high amount of fees at KET.
  2. Students are neutral on the opinion that they faced issues paying fees.
  3. Students borrowed loans to pay their academic fees.
  4. It was challenging for students at KET to cover their fees.
  5. Students didn’t struggle much to manage their academic fees.

 

Reference:

Heather Rolfe, December 2001. The effect of tuition fees on students’ demands and expectations: evidence from case studies. Rolfe, Heather. (2001). The effect of tuition fees on students ’ demands and expectations: evidence from case studies. National Institute of Economic and Social Research, NIESR Discussion Papers.

 

Helen Lock, Sept 2016. Students paying high fees want a better experience. https://www.raconteur.net/future-of-learning/students-paying-high-university-fees-want-a-better-experience

 

 

 

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