Temporary workforce of 100,000 teachers and staff dominates government schools
Summary
In Nepal, 37% of government-paid teachers are temporary hires appointed without competitive exams, highlighting widespread arbitrary recruitment in community schools and ongoing issues with permanent appointments.
Key Points
- A significant portion (37%) of government-paid teachers in Nepal are temporary hires appointed without competitive examinations.
- There are multiple categories of teachers in community schools, many recruited based on influence rather than merit.
- The Teacher Service Commission has struggled to enforce open competition recruitment due to government interference and pressure from temporary teachers.
- Recent legislative changes and protests aim to convert temporary teachers to permanent status, but challenges persist in fair recruitment.
- There are 33,739 community schools with 177,182 government-paid teachers in Nepal, including many non-competitive and politically connected hires.
