Parents Flood Complaint Center with Pleas to Recover Overcharged School Fees
Summary
Parents in Nepal are lodging numerous complaints to the Ministry of Education over private schools charging excessive fees and refusing to refund them as directed by the government.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Education in Nepal has received numerous complaints from parents about private schools charging excessive fees and not refunding them despite government directives.
- A help desk within the Education and Human Resource Development Center is overwhelmed with calls, emails, and messages regarding fee disputes.
- Private schools charge various fees under different headings, some exceeding legal limits, prompting calls for amendments to fee regulations.
- The Private and Residential Schools Organization (PABSON) claims schools generally comply with local fee standards and are cooperating with government bodies to address issues.
