Students Protest for Reforms in Tribhuvan University's Medical Education System

Summary

MBBS and BDS students under Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, protested at Maitighar Mandala demanding reforms in the medical education curriculum and examination system to reduce mental pressure and educational injustice.

Key Points
  • Students of MBBS and BDS at Institute of Medicine under Tribhuvan University protested demanding reforms in the education system.
  • They called for changes to the 19-year-old curriculum and examination system including abolition of the 'batch drop' system.
  • Demands included inclusion of both objective and subjective questions and a practical examination schedule with adequate preparation time.
  • Students emphasized that current system harms mental health and study continuity, urging immediate student-friendly educational reforms.
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