Kathmandu, April 20 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has instructed institutional schools operating within its jurisdiction not to charge admission fees when they move up grades in the same school.

The KMC's Education Department has also instructed schools not to charge new students more than a month's fee for admission.

Issuing a statement on Friday, the KMC has said schools charging students in violation of the instructions will face legal actions.

"There have been complaints over some institutional schools operating in the metropolis charging additional fees."

The city office reminded that the Kathmandu Metropolitan City School Education Act 2018, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City School Education Management Regulations-2018,...