16 Student Associations urges govt. to issue student-friendly Education Act

Summary

Sixteen student organizations have urged the Nepalese government to pass a student-friendly School Education Act and to make teacher appointments fully competitive and inclusive.

Key Points
  • Sixteen student organizations have demanded immediate issuance of a student-friendly School Education Act.
  • They criticized the government for ignoring student issues despite commitments to the bill.
  • The organizations called for school teacher appointments through fully open competition.
  • They requested that the bill be forwarded only after wide discussions with mandatory participation of student organizations.
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