Parents in Pakistan demand action over private school fee hikes
Families in Islamabad and Rawalpindi say private schools have raised monthly fees by 20 to 40 percent without clear justification.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Parents in Pakistan's Twin Cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have voiced concerns over private schools charging what they describe as exorbitant fees, saying the increases are making quality education unaffordable for middle-class families, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Parents said many leading private schools and school systems have raised their monthly fees by 20 to 40 percent without providing a clear justification for the increases.
Calls for oversight
According to the report, parents said schools have issued new fee structures without adequately explaining the reasoning behind the hikes, prompting demands for regulatory checks on private school pricing.
The concerns reflect broader frustration among middle-class families over the rising cost of private education in the region.
It was not immediately clear whether authorities have responded to the parents' calls for a review of school fee practices.
Sources
- Parents demand check on private school fee hikes — APP (Pakistan)
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