Education ministry asks PEIs to not hinder in A level students exam deferment choice
National
May 4, 2021
Islamabad: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has directed the Private Educational Institutions (PEIs) administration to not interfere in A level students choice who intend to defer their entry until October/November 2021 exam series rather to appear in May/June 2021 exam series.
The Education Ministry has also directed the PEIs to not charged additional tuition fees from these students opting to defer their entry until October/November 2021 exam series.
According to a notification issued by the Federal Education Ministry, the decision, in that regard, had been taken in the meeting of Inter Provincial Education Ministers (IPEMC) held at National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) regarding postponement/deferment of May/June 2021 series CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education) exams for the O/ A Levels for the convenience of students.
This time round, the 20pc fee concession was given only to people paying Rs8,000 per month. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: According to the new notification issued on Monday by the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira), a 20pc concession in fees has been offered to parents paying more than Rs8,000 per month.
Last year, Peira had notified a 20pc fee concession in all schools charging more than Rs5,000, to facilitate parents from the middle and lower middle classes. However, this time round, the 20pc fee concession was given only to people paying Rs8,000 per month.
“Providing relief to parents, whose children are studying in upscale schools is a good step but majority of students in Islamabad are pursuing their education in schools charging less than Rs8000 per month and their parents are facing a hard time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so there should be some relief for them too,” a parent pointed out.
Islamabad
May 4, 2021
Islamabad : Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has directed the Private Educational Institutions (PEIs) administration to not interfere in A level students choice who intend to defer their entry until October/November 2021 exam series rather to appear in May/June 2021 exam series.
The Education Ministry has also directed the PEIs to not charged additional tuition fees from these students opting to defer their entry until October/November 2021 exam series.
According to a notification issued by the Federal Education Ministry, the decision, in that regard, had been taken in the meeting of Inter Provincial Education Ministers (IPEMC) held at National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) regarding postponement/deferment of May/June 2021 series CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education) exams for the O/ A Levels for the convenience of students.
We’re coming home: UPM students Nurul Natasha Mohamad (left) and her roommate Nur Arsya Mohd Shamsuri packing up their belongings before returning to their hometown for Hari Raya. AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Universities around the country are putting measures in place to ensure their students get home in time for Hari Raya next week.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) deputy vice-chancellor (student affairs and alumni) Prof Dr Arifin Abdu said UPM has arranged for more than 20 buses to take 1,400 students back to their hometowns or to the airport.
“This is to accommodate students whose parents are unable to get them from campus and do not have their own transport, ” he added.
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