Balochistan govt directs schools to reduce fees by 20%
Owners of private educational institutions were also advised to pay salaries of all the staff every month
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The Balochistan Education Department directed private schools to give a 20 per cent concession on school fees and to pay salaries to the teachers and other staff regularly.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chief executive of Balochistan Private Educational Institutes Registration and Regulatory Authority instructed private schools to receive student fees on monthly basis with a 20 percent discount.
Owners of private educational institutions were also advised to pay salaries of all the staff every month and not to terminate any employee.
A warning was issued to schools and those who do not comply with the instructions will face legal action.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2020.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chief executive of Balochistan Private Educational Institutes Registration and Regulatory Authority instructed private schools to receive student fees on monthly basis with a 20 percent discount.
Owners of private educational institutions were also advised to pay salaries of all the staff every month and not to terminate any employee.
A warning was issued to schools and those who do not comply with the instructions will face legal action.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 15th, 2020.