PEIRA extends 20pc fee concession till containment of COVID-19.

ISLAMABAD -- The Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) on Tuesday extended the 20 percent fee concession during closure of Private Educational Institutions (PEIs) due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) till the containment of the disease.

The notification issued by PEIRA in this regard said that in the context of current COVID-19 situation and its socio-economic impact on the society at large, it is shared in continuation of the Authority's letters dated 31-03-2020 and 08-04-2020 and in the light of extension in suspension of educational activities by the federal government, the policy for grant of 20 per cent fee concession has also been extended till containment of COVID-19 (subject to timely fee payment).

It said that moreover, the earlier SOPs notified regarding prohibition of collection of advance fee shall not be applicable to final year students of O-Level and A- Level. The notice said that further the PEIs may grant new...