Karnataka Private Schools’ body seeks fee cut

The Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has asked nearly 4,000 private schools in the state to reduce the fee amount by around 25 per cent for the 2020-21 academic year. The advisory has been issued in an attempt to ensure that the future of the students is not affected due to the financial constraints faced by parents, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schools that are following the state syllabus and collecting more than Rs 25,000 fee per annum have been asked to reduce it in the range of 20 to 25 per cent of the fee in the “best interest of students.”

For schools that collect an annual fee ranging between Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000, KAMS suggested relaxation in fee under the ‘special development’ category for the ongoing academic year. “For schools whose annual fee is less than Rs 15,000, a maximum of 10 per cent waiver can be provided from the total tuition fee,” the advisory mentioned It added that fees collected for extracurricular activities and sports can be waived, while a minimum charge can be taken for computer usage, transportation, and other maintenance charges.

Karnataka Private Schools’ body seeks fee cut

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