BHAIRAHAWA, June 17 -- Until last academic year, Sarita Lamichhane had been paying Rs 1,850 monthly as tuition fee for her fourth grader son.
From this academic year, her monthly spending for her firstborn's tuition has reached Rs 2,585. In addition to that, she also pays Rs 1,885 a month to school her youngest son, who is in the upper kindergarten. This mother of two from Siddharthanagar Munici-pality of Rupandehi district is worried if she will be able to afford private education for her children.
"I have had to borrow money to pay for my children's school from this academic year, " she said.
Sarita is unsure if private schools are allowed to hike tuition fees as and when they like. She is not alone in this. Many parents here who send ...