Consultation Seminar Held on Draft School Education Bill in Kathmandu
Summary
A consultation seminar on the draft School Education Bill was held in Kathmandu, with students, parents, teachers and local representatives calling for skills-based, vocational learning. Nepal Teachers’ Federation chairman Laxmikishor Subedi urged better service conditions, pay and rights for teachers and school employees.
Key Points
- A consultation seminar on the draft School Education Bill was organized in Kathmandu by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
- Students called for education to be linked with skills, production and vocational training rather than rote learning.
- Laxmikishor Subedi said quality education and teachers’ rights are interconnected and urged better pay, pensions and service conditions for teachers and school staff.
- The Nepal Teachers’ Federation said it is ready to cooperate with the ministry through dialogue and a pragmatic approach.
