Refund/waive university tuition fees for cancelled classes due to Covid 19

Refund/waive university students tuition fees for the third term/instalment. I am the parent of three university students. As teaching has been cancelled for the rest of the year I would like the government to enforce fees refunds, paid or to be paid for the third term/instalment for all students.

This petition was rejected on 31st Mar 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302855 If you have concerns about your university's arrangements for teaching and assessment you should raise these with your university or the Office for Students, which regulates the higher education sector. We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/ Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

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Education establishments were primarily established to educate and provide knowledge. They have now become commercial enterprises where teaching and education have taken a back step and financial gain has become the prerogative of universities. The government has a moral duty to protect students from being treated as commodities and provide financial support and stability. By paying for only what teaching and facilities a student receives would make university education a much fairer system.