Head of the Private School Teachers Union Nehme Mahfoud to MFM: Most school tuition fees have returned to pre-2019 levels, while teachers’ salaries today are worth no more than 40% of their actual value, and to see tuition fees decrease, we need to impro - MTV Lebanon

The head of the Private School Teachers Union has highlighted a widening financial gap in Lebanon’s education sector, noting that tuition fees have rebounded to levels seen before 2019, while teachers’ salaries have lost significant purchasing power, now worth less than half their previous value. The union leader emphasized that reducing fees would require broader economic reforms, suggesting systemic challenges in balancing education costs with stagnant wages amid ongoing financial instability. The comments come as Lebanon’s education system faces mounting pressure from both parents and educators over affordability and compensation.

Head of the Private School Teachers Union Nehme Mahfoud to MFM: Most school tuition fees have returned to pre-2019 levels, while teachers’ salaries today are worth no more than 40% of their actual value, and to see tuition fees decrease, we need to impro  MTV Lebanon