The Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Education have approved the 5- percent to 10-percent increase in the tuition of 260 private elementary and high schools across the country and 343 of the 451 private colleges and universities.
Nine private colleges in Eastern Visayas region were allowed by the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to increase their school fees for school year 2013-2014.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Region 12 has endorsed for approval by its central office the application of 16 private colleges and universities in the region to increase their tuition and other fees this school year.