Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: Nepal has ordered private schools to stop double-charging fees, repay illegally collected ones and clearly publish their pricing structures, reopening a debate about...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

Nepal has ordered private schools to stop double-charging fees, repay illegally collected ones and clearly publish their pricing structures, reopening a debate about education costs that runs across South Asia.
From Dhaka to Delhi, parents have long complained that private schools charge too much and operate with too little oversight, inviting questions about whether governments should try to…

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