Schools in UAE hint at possible fee waivers

Schools in UAE hint at possible fee waivers

Indian schools in the UAE have begun their 2020-21 academic session from this April.. Schools in the UAE are considering extending fee waivers if the distance learning programme continues into the new academic year which is set to begin for most schools in September.. The distance learning programme that began in March this year was earlier extended until the summer break.. In the light of the pandemic, some schools have indicated a possible reduction of up to 25-30 per cent in their tuition fees, if e-learning continues after the summer break.. Schools understand parents' woes. Brendon Fulton, executive principal, Dubai British Schools, said: "The Taaleem Board extended a 20 per cent discount on Term-3 fees to our parents, with 10 per cent being implemented immediately and a further 10 per cent being levied against the Term-1 fees for the next academic year.. This means that families returning to Taaleem schools who continue to be financially affected by circumstances associated with Covid-19 will benefit from reduced fees for Term-1 as well.". Industry experts say that many schools have started organising meetings to assess how families and parents have been adversely impacted due to job losses and pay cuts caused by the