PABSON moves to hike fees by 38 pc

Private and boarding schools in the capital are preparing to hike their fees by 38 percent, which would be more than five times the current price inflation rate of 7 percent. As many as 700,000 students are expected to be hit by the hike in the coming academic session that begins mid-April.

The two umbrella organizations of private schools, PABSON and NPABSON, have stood adamant on hiking their fees, said Bechan Kapad, member of the Private School Fee Determination Committee at District Education Office (DEO), Kathmandu.
"The private schools have been pressuring the committee members to accept their proposal for a hike by 38 percent," added Kapad, who is on the committee as Kathmandu chapter chairperson of the Guardians Association of Nepal.

Government officials have been negotiating to bring the hike down to 25 percent, he further said.

The priovate school organizations, however, claim to have proposed the higher increment rate to meet the government directive to guarantee teacher salaries and facilities at par with those for teachers in government service.

"Most of the schools are hard pressed to maintain a balance between the current inflation rate and the salary and facilities determined by the government," claimed Thakin Gurung, chairperson of PABSON's Kathmandu chapter.

A total of 10,080 private schools are registered in the capital. Of these, the DEO has been able to categorize only 761, including 117 schools in "A" grade, 480 in "B" and 164 as "C".

After last year's increment, the A grade schools have been formally charging Rs 1,700 at primary level, Rs 1,875 at lower secondary and Rs 2,550 in secondary level as monthly fees. However, the schools are often criticized for charging additional amounts as well under various heads, such as computer, lab, library, uniform and extracurriculars.

Following a Supreme Court order to regulate the private institutions, the Department of Education in 2013 endorsed a set of directives which restricted schools from hiking their fees for three years. However, the private sector has been defying the directives fearlessly since day one.

General Secretary of PABSON's central committee, DK Dhungana, claimed that the organization was this time cooperating with the government over salary and facilities for staff and teachers.

"The DoE directive to provide facilities equivalent to that of teachers in government service put some of the schools under risk of collapse, but we are ready to take the risk to meet the criticisms over fee hike," claimed Dhungana.

Meanwhile, the teachers themselves, who have been presented as the main reason behind the proposed steep fee hike, are not convinced by the argument advanced by the private schools.

"Private school claims to guarantee teachers a salary they deserve are baseless," said Hom Kumar Thapa, president of Nepal Institutional School Teachers Union. He also criticized the government for its reluctance to ensure the rights of the more than 150,000 teachers at private schools across the country.

source: republica,1 April 2015

Posted on: 2015-04-01

Misc. News

Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral appointed as VC of Tribhuvan University
Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Tribhuvan…
Grade 8 Basic Level Examination (BLE) Routine for Kathmandu
Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Education Department, has published routine of Grade…
Korean Language Test ( EPS-TOPIK 2023 ) Examination Date, Exam Center Venue
Feb 16: The Employment Permit Section (EPS) Korea under the Department of Foreign…
Public Holidays Nepal Lists 2081 B.S. (2024-2025 AD)
The Government of Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the number of public…
Grade 12 Examination Routine 2080 - HISSAN
Higher Institutions and Secondary Schools' Association Nepal (HISSAN), Central Office,…
Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) Licensing Examination Notice
Nepal Health Professional Council (NHPC) is an autonomous body established under…

Featured News

TU Exam Routine, Exam Centers, Exam Form Fill up Notice 2080
Tribhuvan University Exam Routine, Exam Centers, Exam Form Fill up notice updates:28…
CTEVT publishes results
The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Office of the…
CTEVT Examination Routine, Exam Centers, Entrance notice 2080
CTEVT Examination Routine, Exam Centers and other various notice updates below:22…
CTEVT Diploma Level Regular and Partial Exam Routine
The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), Examination…
TU Bachelor 2nd year Exam routine
Tribhuvan University, Office of the Controller of Examination, Balkhu has published…
TU publishes results
Tribhuvan University office of the controller of examination, Balkhu has published…

Featured Articles

Lok Sewa Aayog (PSC) Exams Reading Materials 2080
Lok Sewa Reading Materials from 2080 that were printed in publications like Gorkhapatra,…
Rastriya Banijya Bank Exam Preparation: Question, Answer , Syllabus
Rastriya Banijya Bank advertises vacancies for various levels and positions on a…
ADBL Exam Preparation: Old Question, Practice Question, Syllabus
This article contains old questions and answers, practice questions, and a syllabus…
Nepal Rastra Bank Exam Preparation: Question, Answer, Syllabus
Nepal Rastra Bank advertises vacancies for various levels and positions on a regular…
Top BIT - Bachelor of Information Technology Colleges in Nepal
In recent years, the number of universities offering Bachelor of Information Technology…
Top Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking Colleges in Nepal
Courses in Cyber Security, IT Security, Digital and Ethical Hacking are provided…
Would you like to advertise here?
Connect with us