Schools under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have still not sent their consent letters to become a part of the Maharashtra State International Board (MIEB). In a letter sent to the state education department in February, the BMC had requested for a waiver of fees for affiliation and accreditation. Officials at MIEB said that the board has so far not considered waiving off the fees for municipal corporations. The MIEB was set up to provide a curriculum on a par with international curricula and make students more competitive. Around 100 schools are set to begin operation under the board from this academic year.

Source: Hindustan Times April 02, 2019 19:27 UTC