Kathmandu Metropolitan City Facilitates Special Arrangements for Students with Disabilities in Basic Level Exams

Summary

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has provided special arrangements for students with disabilities including autism, intellectual disability, and Down syndrome in the Basic Level Completion Examination, allowing exams at home centers and using sign language for some students.

Key Points
  • Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) facilitated home center exams for students with autism, intellectual disability, and Down syndrome in the Basic Level Examination.
  • KMC plans to operate educational institutions specifically for students with special needs to provide an appropriate learning environment.
  • Special provisions include sign language use and extended exam time for visually impaired, deaf, and psychosocially disabled students.
  • A total of 19,117 students from 494 schools are participating across 57 examination centers, with specific arrangements at schools for deaf students and prison-based centers.
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