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Karnataka Orders Private Schools to Publish Grade-Wise Fees
Karnataka’s School Education and Literacy Department has directed private unaided schools to publish their fixed fees for each grade. The details must be displayed on school notice boards and uploaded to the…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka’s School Education and Literacy Department has directed private unaided schools to publish their fixed fees for each grade. The details must be displayed on school notice boards and uploaded to the institutions’ websites.
Schools must also submit the fee details to the department, according to a circular reported by Deccan Herald. The directive seeks to make fee information available to parents through both on-campus and online channels. The report does not specify a deadline, penalties for non-compliance or whether the order covers fees beyond tuition.
The Indian Opinion
Publishing fee schedules is a basic accountability step, but it does not by itself make private education affordable. Claims that disclosure alone will end arbitrary charges would be overstated, just as blanket accusations against all private schools would be unfair. Parents will judge the order by whether websites carry complete, grade-wise figures and whether the department acts when schools do not comply. Will inspections or penalties follow?
Source: deccanherald.com
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