Private schools intensify protests with 7,000-bus rally against Education Bill
Summary
Thousands of private school buses rallied in Kathmandu, protesting key provisions of the School Education Bill that demand higher scholarship quotas and mandate conversion to non-profit status.
Key Points
- Thousands of private school buses rallied on Kathmandu’s Ring Road against the School Education Bill.
- Protests demand reduction of scholarship quota from 15% to 10%, covering only tuition-related fees.
- Private schools oppose mandatory conversion into non-profit institutions.
- The bill is set to be tabled in Nepal’s Parliament on September 11.
