Education Department Bans Private Schools From Demanding Fees From Students

 

The Education Department in Muzaffarabad has issued a strict ban on private educational institutions demanding fees directly from students. A formal notification has been circulated, clarifying that fee-related matters are solely the responsibility of parents or guardians, not children.

The department stated that asking students to bring or submit fees is against child welfare principles and violates the educational code of conduct. All reminders and discussions about pending dues must only be directed to parents.

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The notification further outlined that children cannot be asked by teachers or staff to deposit fees either inside or outside classrooms, nor can announcements related to fee collection be made in schools.

Additionally, schools have been instructed not to reveal the financial background of any student’s family, and no child should be denied classroom access due to non-payment of fees. According to the guidelines, fee collection will be handled exclusively by the accounts departments of private institutions, keeping students completely out of the process.