School can’t hike fee during 2020-21 academic session
Srinagar : Principal Secretary to Government School Education Department, Dr Asghar Samoon Thursday evening issued a formal order directing private schools not to charge tuition fee on quarterly basis.
At least six directions have been passed and schools have been asked to adhere to these instructions.
“Only tuition fees shall be charged from students on monthly basis, instead of quarterly bais for the lockdown period,” reads the order.
“No fee hike shall be made during academic session 2020-2021.”
“Annual fee, if any, can be charged monthly on pro-rata basis, after schools re-open.”
“No school shall deny access to online education, material, classes to poor/deserving students unable to pay school pay due to prevailing situation.”
The order further reads that: “registration of private schools, which have expired during lock down period shall be deemed valued till lockdown period is over.”
“A view regarding transport charges shall be taken separately,” the order reads. (KNT)
