{"id":80536,"date":"2024-04-02T16:56:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=80536"},"modified":"2024-04-02T16:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:56:19","slug":"khda-increase-fees-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/khda-increase-fees-2024-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The KHDA Have Announced An Increase In Fees For Some Private Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The KHDA has announced an increase in fees for some private schools.<\/p>\n<h2>Dubai\u2019s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have announced an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.6 per cent for private schools in Dubai to adjust fees for the 2024-25 academic year<\/h2>\n<p>The ECI is based on the annual audited financial statements of private schools in Dubai. It outlines the operational cost of running a private school to offer a high-quality of education. It is calculated in collaboration with Digital Dubai Authority.<\/p>\n<p><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Get the latest news on your phone, for free!\u00a0<\/i><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\"><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va96zGxLdQelL5ofh13w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va96zGxLdQelL5ofh13w\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Follow Lovin Dubai on WhatsApp here!<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Following an annual review of the audited financial reports of private schools, and in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DigitalDubai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DigitalDubai<\/a>, the approved ECI for Dubai private schools for the 2024-25 academic year has been set at 2.6%.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KHDA | \u0647\u064a\u0626\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0634\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u062f\u0628\u064a (@KHDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KHDA\/status\/1775086886962315280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>The rate by which schools can adjust their fees will be based on each school\u2019s most recent inspection rating<\/h2>\n<p>All fee adjustments must be approved by KHDA.<\/p>\n<p>Private schools that maintain the same inspection rating will be allowed to increase their fees by up to 2.6 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Schools dropping in the annual ratings will not be eligible to apply for any fee increase.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schools that improve their rating from Weak to Acceptable or from Acceptable to Good will be eligible to increase their fees by up to double the ECI of 2.6 per cent.<\/li>\n<li>Schools moving from Good to Very Good will benefit from an increase of up to 1.75 times the ECI and<\/li>\n<li>schools improving their rating from Very Good to Outstanding will be eligible to increase their fees by up to 1.5 times the ECI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fee adjustments are linked to schools\u2019 most recent inspection rating, emphasising the quality offered by schools. Under the School Fees Framework, private schools whose ratings have dropped will not be eligible to increase their fees.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KHDA | \u0647\u064a\u0626\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0634\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u062f\u0628\u064a (@KHDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KHDA\/status\/1775086888749068530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>A step towards enhancing the quality of education<\/h2>\n<p>There are several benefits that the KHDA hopes to achieve from this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aligning the fee adjustment with schools\u2019 inspection ratings emphasises the quality offered by schools,<\/li>\n<li>Enhances the competitiveness of the education sector<\/li>\n<li>Encourages schools to meet the needs of parents by catering to the needs of a diverse student body to ensure access to high-quality education for all children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/active-flu-virus-in-dubai\/\">READ NEXT: PSA: There Is An Active Flu Virus In Dubai Right Now<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the latest Dubai news direct to your phone RN!\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Download The Lovin Dubai app for free RIGHT HERE (<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ae\/app\/lovin-augustus-media\/id1529508280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ae\/app\/lovin-augustus-media\/id1529508280\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">App Store<\/a>) (<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.lovin.lovinapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.lovin.lovinapp\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Play Store<\/a>) to get the latest trending stories on your phone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The KHDA has announced an increase in fees for some private schools. 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