Private schools in Punjab have increased fees and introduced hefty annual charges, burdening parents with extra costs. Monthly fees have risen by Rs1,000 to Rs2,000, while annual charges of up to Rs20,000 have been imposed, violating government rules.
Following a Lahore High Court order, several schools now charge for transport services, demanding an additional Rs30,000 as a transport fund. Parents are frustrated as education authorities fail to curb these unauthorized hikes.
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Kashif Adeeb Jawadani, president of the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association, claims the increases comply with legal provisions. However, the private schools ordinance prohibits fees beyond tuition and exam costs.
The Punjab government has proposed outsourcing public schools but hasn’t addressed private school fee hikes. A Punjab Assembly member recently highlighted the issue, calling private school owners a powerful, unchecked group.
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Punjab Teachers Union Secretary General Rana Liaqat Ali opposes outsourcing, warning it could weaken oversight and make education unaffordable for many families.
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