While the initial phase of meeting has already begun at the Department of Education (DoE) to set the fees for the next session, the umbrella organization of the private and boarding schools has taken a strong stand for a profit of 15 percent from the fees as against the existing five percent.
"The operations and functions of private schools have been directly affected by the country's situation," said PABSON Chairperson Lakshya Bahadur KC. He claimed that most of the private and boarding schools have been conducting classes even during the Indian blockade to prevent the academic session from going waste.
He added that the school fees could be hiked depending on the situation of the country. "The fees will go up if the blockade continues for a longer period," stated KC. A significant number of private schools in the earthquake-hit districts and in Tarai region are on the verge of closure as they are struggling to sustain themselves financially, he claimed.
Meanwhile, the government officials said that an initial discussion to set the fee structure for the next session has begun among the schools, guardians and the government authorities.
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