Nearly 200,000 questionable student records trigger education ministry investigation
Summary
The Ministry of Education and Sports has formed a five-member committee to investigate nearly 200,000 suspected fake and duplicate student records in the IEMIS database. The irregularities could affect grants for meals, scholarships, textbooks, uniforms and other school funding, and officials may face legal action.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Education and Sports has formed a five-member committee to investigate suspected fake and duplicate entries involving nearly 200,000 students in IEMIS.
- The records may have been used to inflate enrolment figures and affect grants for meals, scholarships, textbooks, uniforms and per-capita funding for community schools.
- The committee, led by Joint Secretary Shiv Kumar Sapkota, will conduct field verification and submit a report within 15 days.
- Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel said legal action will be taken against anyone found involved in falsifying records or misusing public funds.
