Ahmedabad: The Fee Revision Committee (FRC) has rejected a plea by city-based St Xavier’s Loyola Hall to levy higher fees, upholding the Ahmedabad Zone Fee Committee’s decision for the 2024–25 academic year. The school had challenged the zone committee’s refusal to approve its proposed annual fee of ₹39,359 for the primary section. Instead, the committee had sanctioned a fee of ₹26,250 per year, a decision that was later affirmed by the FRC. Officials said that as the school had al...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat education department has decided to reduce the number of unit tests for students across all classes from this academic year to ease their academic burden. For Classes 3 to 8, trimester exams will replace the earlier system of multiple unit tests. For Classes 9 to 12, only one unit test per semester will be held, with each carrying 25 marks, making a total of 50 marks annually. The first test is scheduled between September 11 and 20, covering the syllabus taught until Augu...Read More