UAE: Schools extend freeze on fees for new academic year

UAE: Schools extend freeze on fees for new academic year

Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) confirmed that schools in the capital will not be allowed to increase fees for the 2021-2022 academic year.Pandemic-triggered uncertainties have also led other school groups to follow similar lines, easing any financial challenges that parents may have faced due to the prevailing situation.The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) affirmed that school fee increases will be based on the Education Cost Index (ECI), which is likely to be announced soon.However, some private schools are increasing tuition fees retrospectively, as per the 2019 ECI.Comments Read Next6 days agoUAE: Free education for Abu Dhabi studentsDecember 17, 2020UAE: Students with chronic health conditions can go back to campusAugust 31, 2020Abu Dhabi to train 17,000 nursery staff ahead of reopeningAugust 29, 2020UAE: Coronavirus testing begins for Abu Dhabi studentsAugust 18, 2020Saudi: Over 185 schools agree to cut fees by halfJuly 22, 2020Abu Dhabi sets rules for private schools' reopeningApril 2, 2020Bahrain: MPs Push to Reduce School FeesMarch 14, 2020Bahrain: Proposal to Decrease School Fees Amid CoronavirusNovember 27, 2019Bahrain: Law to restrict school fees increment approvedApril 25, 2018Dubai: Falling Apartment Rents and Rising School Fees – Report