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DPS Dwarka row: NCPCR suggest CBSE de-affiliation with school, filing FIR

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) considers recommending CBSE de-affiliation of DPS Dwarka over alleged student mistreatment and harassment over new fee structure

DPS Dwarka row: NCPCR suggest CBSE de-affiliation with school, filing FIR
Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 2:25 PM IST

MP: 10 schools to return Rs 65 crore fees illegally collected from students

The authorities in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district have directed ten private schools to refund about Rs 65 crore charged extra as tuition fees from more than 81,000 students over seven academic sessions, an official said on Thursday. The schools had hiked tuition fees in violation of the law, said Jabalpur District Education Officer (DEO) Ghanshyam Soni. The district-level committee set up under the Madhya Pradesh Niji Vidyalaya (Fees Tatha Sambandhit Vishayon Ka Viniyaman) Adhiniyam, 2017, examined the accounts of these schools and found them to be charging extra fees from students, he said. The authorities have junked the illegal increase in fees by these schools and the collection of Rs 64.58 crore from 81,117 students between 2018-19 and 2024-25, he said. Soni told PTI that he issued notices to the schools on Tuesday directing them to refund the illegally collected fees. On May 27, the Jabalpur district administration had got 11 FIRs registered against school functionaries

MP: 10 schools to return Rs 65 crore fees illegally collected from students
Updated On : 11 Jul 2024 | 2:50 PM IST

KKR mulls selling controlling stake in Indian school chain EuroKids Int'l

KKR could seek a valuation of about $1 billion for its majority stake, the people said

KKR mulls selling controlling stake in Indian school chain EuroKids Int'l
Updated On : 15 Mar 2024 | 11:12 PM IST

Kendriya Vidyalaya students can now pay their fees via UPI mobile apps

Currently, there are 1.4 million students enrolled in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country

Kendriya Vidyalaya students can now pay their fees via UPI mobile apps
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 3:45 PM IST

Private schools under Delhi govt scanner over expensive books, uniforms

Delhi Education Minister Atishi also said that "unsatisfactory responses" from the schools will lead to strict action against them

Private schools under Delhi govt scanner over expensive books, uniforms
Updated On : 20 Apr 2023 | 7:28 AM IST

School fees-focused fintech app Zenda raises $9.4 mn in seed round

Using Zenda, families can track dues and make payments through a multitude of pay-now and pay-later options, and unlock rewards for paying on time

School fees-focused fintech app Zenda raises $9.4 mn in seed round
Updated On : 25 Apr 2022 | 2:14 PM IST

Maharashtra govt directs schools to waive off fees by 15 per cent

The Maharashtra government on Thursday directed school managements across all boards and mediums to waive off 15 per cent of the fees for the academic year 2021-22.

Maharashtra govt directs schools to waive off fees by 15 per cent
Updated On : 12 Aug 2021 | 10:55 PM IST

Calcutta HC orders parents to pay 50% of due schools fees to avoid action

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed that at least 50 per cent of the due school fee of students will have to be paid by defaulting parents within three weeks

Calcutta HC orders parents to pay 50% of due schools fees to avoid action
Updated On : 06 Aug 2021 | 11:00 PM IST

Kejriwal approves DoE proposal to take over management of private school

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a proposal of the Directorate of Education (DoE) to take over the management of a top private school in national capital over alleged fee hike

Kejriwal approves DoE proposal to take over management of private school
Updated On : 28 Jul 2021 | 9:21 PM IST

Maharashtra govt announces slashing of school fees by 15% for current year

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday decided to slash school fees by 15 per cent for the current academic year

Maharashtra govt announces slashing of school fees by 15% for current year
Updated On : 28 Jul 2021 | 8:25 PM IST

Delhi: SC refuses to stay HC order allowing pvt schools to levy annual fee

The Delhi government filed the intra-court appeal before the division bench of the high court and was aggrieved by the order not staying the single judge bench verdict.

Delhi: SC refuses to stay HC order allowing pvt schools to levy annual fee
Updated On : 28 Jun 2021 | 2:05 PM IST

UP govt bans any hike in school fees for upcoming academic session

Uttar Pradesh govt has banned any increase in school fees across all the boards for the upcoming academic session (2021-2022) owing to the coronavirus pandemic situation

UP govt bans any hike in school fees for upcoming academic session
Updated On : 20 May 2021 | 5:47 PM IST

IIM Lucknow hikes fee for PGPM by 35% for 2020-22 batch to Rs 19.25 L

IIM Lucknow had rolled back its fee in 2013 by 10 per cent from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 10 Rs 8 lakh, and later the fee was only revised upward

IIM Lucknow hikes fee for PGPM by 35% for 2020-22 batch to Rs 19.25 L
Updated On : 03 Jul 2020 | 5:32 PM IST

Parents move SC seeking moratorium on school fees for lockdown period

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by the parents of children from different States seeking declaration of moratorium or deferment of payment of school fees during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The plea also seeks direction to Centre and all the States for directing all the private unaided/aided schools to only charge the proportionate fees based on actual expenditure towards the conduct of the online virtual classes and no other fees from the students since April 1 till the commencement of physical classes. The Petitioners belonging to different states of the country have come together being constrained to approach this Court seeking inter alia the protection of fundamental right to life as well as education guaranteed under the Constitution of India, 1950 which the children & students enrolled up to the Class XII of various Indian states are being deprived of due to supervening factors namely, the ongoing pandemic- COVID-19 period.the plea said. It said that due to ...

Parents move SC seeking moratorium on school fees for lockdown period
Updated On : 30 Jun 2020 | 9:13 PM IST

HC stays Maha order for academic institutions on no fee hike

The Bombay HC granted an interim stay on a Maharashtra government resolution directing educational institutions in the state not to hike fees for 2020-21 academic year in view of the Covid-19 crisis

HC stays Maha order for academic institutions on no fee hike
Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 4:16 PM IST

Want the government to 'act'? Think again

Every serious case of public protests ends with the government agreeing to set up a committee

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2017 | 10:43 PM IST

Schools hike fees by 11-20% across country, parents left stumped: Survey

Meanwhile, CBSE has mandated disclosure of the fee by schools to it

Schools hike fees by 11-20% across country, parents left stumped: Survey
Updated On : 09 Apr 2017 | 4:52 PM IST