Nepal bars political party members from school management committees
Summary
Nepal has revised Education Regulations to bar political party members from school management committees and grant local governments greater control over school administration, including teacher transfers and headteacher appointments.
Key Points
- Nepal barred political party members from school management committees and expanded local governments' authority over school administration.
- Teacher transfer policies now require minimum three years of service and transparent vacancy reporting to local governments and federal systems.
- Headteacher appointments have shifted to local governments with higher qualification requirements and increased allowances.
- New regulations strengthen student protection, reduce political influence, introduce a digital pension system for teachers, and increase financial requirements for private schools.
