KATHMANDU, April 1: Lawmakers and stakeholders have stressed that the School Education Bill-2080 should ensure meaningful participation of guardians in the school management committees.
At an interaction 'Guardians in Education Act' organized on the occasion of 10th establishment day of Community School Management Committee Federation of Nepal here today, the role of guardians in school management was highlighted.
On the occasion, Nepali Congress General Secretary and lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa pointed out the need for participation of guardians while drafting this act.
"Guardians have not been included in school education bill related discussions. There should be a collaboration with guardians", he said, adding that the community should be united for reforms in community schools.
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Similarly, secretary of the CPN-UML and lawmaker Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai said that the school education bill is going to be formulated after a long time and that it should be discussed among all.
It is necessary to increase the state's investment and guardianship in education, he underlined.
Likewise, former education minister and lawmaker of the CPN (Maoist Center), Devendra Poudel mentioned that there would be no improvement of any sector until there is improvement in school education.
"There will be no development until the education sector becomes systematic. Teacher's commitment, activeness and hard work is necessary for the school reforms. Teachers should focus their attention on it. Guardians should also pay attention to it", he stressed.
Chairperson of National Examinations Board, Dr Mahashram Sharma shared that there is a problem of how to identify real guardians and fake guardians.
He underscored, "It should be identified how much means and resources do schools have in local levels and how much the federal government will provide while making this act. An illiterate person can sit in the school management committee and give his/her opinion. Real guardians should participate in the decision process of school management."
Educationist Prof Kedar Bhakta Mathema stressed that the management committee should have ownership for school reform, stating that there should be unity among committee members.
There should be collaboration and trust among guardians, schools and teachers for reform of the schools, added Prof Dr Peshal Khanal.
Federation Chairperson Gunaraj Muktan emphasized that the bill should pay attention to a meaningful participation of guardians as meaningful participation of real guardians was mandatory for the improvement of schools.
