Punjab Government issues notice to 30 private schools for charging students, parents high fees for books
A probe to investigate complaints against private schools has been launched by Punjab Government. Punjab Education Minister Mr HS Bains announced on April 1, 2023, regarding setting up of the Education Minister Task Force. Within two days of investigations, the task force has issued notices to 30 schools for allegedly “looting” parents and students in…
Haryana Board of School Education to charge Rs 3000 for changing schools in Class 10 & 12 admission
Haryana Board of School Education has decided to charge Rs 3000 as processing fee from students who wish to change schools in class 10 or 12 which is unfair as it is nearly four times the current annual tuition fees. This decision is likely to impact the economically weak category parents who may not be…
Over 100 Noida Schools fined Rs 1 lakh for not issuing covid pandemic fees refund as per Allahabad High Court directions
Allahabad High Court on 6 January 2023 had directed Noida Schools to refund 15% of fee charged during the covid pandemic (2020-21 session) by 6 March 2023. UP government had asked the schools to refund 15% of fees to students who had left the schools and offer rebates to those who continued. By 6 March…