The investigation, which was conducted about certain private schools operating in Kocaeli province due to the allegations of setting the tuition and meal fees jointly and restricting competition in labor markets, ended with settlement in terms of 18 private schools. Within the scope of settlement, totally 18 private schools were imposed 7.033.717,59 TL administrative fines; one private school for setting the meal fees jointly, one private school for setting the tuition fees jointly, 11 private schools for setting tuition and meal fees jointly and practices restricting competition in labor markets, five private schools for setting the meal fees jointly and practices restricting competition in labor markets. In terms of Arı İnovasyon ve Bilim Eğitim Hizmetleri AŞ (Doğa College), which is the only party that did not apply for settlement procedure under the scope of the file in question, the investigation has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on September 24, 2024 at 10.30.