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School Education Bill: Subcommittee drafts report as key issues remain unresolved
School Education Bill: Subcommittee drafts report as key iss...

The government has pledged to pass the School Education Bill from the House of Representatives by June 29, in line with its agreement with the Nepal Teachers' Federation. This commitment was reiterated in the government's policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
14 hours ago

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Use of Nepali language rises sharply over two decades
Use of Nepali language rises sharply over two decades

The number of people speaking Nepali has increased significantly over the past two decades, with more Nepalis adopting it as a second language, according to official data from the National Statistics Office (NSO).
1 day ago

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Teachers call off protest after 9-point agreement with govt
Teachers call off protest after 9-point agreement with govt

The teacher's protest has ended after the Cabinet approved a nine-point agreement reached between the Nepal Teachers' Association (NTA) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Wednesday.
May 01, 2025

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Digital classrooms, outdated teaching: Quake schools face new challenge
Digital classrooms, outdated teaching: Quake schools face ne...

Nepal’s oldest school, Durbar High School, has been transformed into an advanced institution with support from the Chinese government.
The 2015 earthquake damaged 9,553 schools across 31 districts, affecting a total of 54,589 classrooms: 21,169 were fully destroyed, 12,522 heavily damaged, an...
Apr 24, 2025

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Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertainty
Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertai...

Ojashwi Acharya, a student at Shree Damkada Secondary School in Palpa, says her excitement about starting a new class has faded after the school did not publish her Grade 8 exam results. When she visited the school on Wednesday to inquire about the results, Principal Mohan Sapkota explained that the...
Apr 17, 2025

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Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring them back to schools
Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring t...

The government has begun preparations to bring community school teachers back to classrooms. These teachers have been protesting on the streets of Kathmandu for the past 12 days, demanding the enactment of the School Education Act. They launched the protest to push for a unified management system fo...
Apr 14, 2025

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TU Vice Chancellor Baral’s resignation in limbo
TU Vice Chancellor Baral’s resignation in limbo

Nearly two weeks have passed since Tribhuvan University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Keshar Jung Baral tendered his resignation, but authorities have yet to decide on it.
Apr 09, 2025

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Teachers warn of nationwide strikes as govt remains indifferent to their demands
Teachers warn of nationwide strikes as govt remains indiffer...

Teachers took to the streets on Thursday (April 3), demanding the issuance of the School Education Act as their sole demand, and continued their protest on Sunday. Responding to the call of the Nepal Teachers' Association (NTA), teachers from across the country gathered in Kathmandu, but the governm...
Apr 07, 2025

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PABSON emphasizes keeping private schools within companies
PABSON emphasizes keeping private schools within companies

The newly elected executive committee of the Private and Residential Schools Organization Nepal (PABSON) emphasized keeping currently operating private schools within companies. The 16th National General Assembly of PABSON, held in Kathmandu on March 10 and 11, elected Krishna Prasad Adhikari as the...
Apr 01, 2025

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TU Vice Chancellor Baral resigns citing political interferences in his works
TU Vice Chancellor Baral resigns citing political interferen...

Professor Dr Keshar Jung Baral, Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU), resigned from his position one year after his appointment. He tendered his resignation citing obstructions from various quarters to implement his vision for the university.
Mar 31, 2025
