Educational consultancies protest regulations, seek withdrawal of disputed provisions
Summary
Educational consultancy operators in Kathmandu protested against restrictive provisions in the 2026 Educational Counseling Regulations, demanding their withdrawal to protect their business sustainability.
Key Points
- Educational consultancy operators protested in Kathmandu against provisions in the Educational Counseling, Language Teaching, and Preparation Classes Regulations, 2026.
- Protesters demanded withdrawal of provisions related to annual license renewal and ministry approval for fairs and seminars.
- The demonstration was organized by the Joint Struggle Committee of Educational Counseling Entrepreneurs.
- ECAN Chairperson Rajendra Baral stated the regulations threaten the sustainability of the educational consultancy sector.
