KATHMANDU, APRIL 26

The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has initiated discussions with stakeholders in its bid to make the country's medical science education more systematic and qualitative.

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel today discussed with the office-bearers of Medical Education Commission, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, Nepal Sanskrit University and others how to ensure systematic and quality medical science education in the country.

Minister Poudel convened the meeting at a time when concerns have been raised regarding improvement of medical education in Nepal as Rs 98 billion is remitted abroad from Nepal every year through students pursuing medical education.

Minister Poudel said, 'Students' attraction to medical education is increasing in the country. Nepali students pursuing medical education abroad have been practising after returning to Nepal. Let's make a provision for them to study and take exam in Nepal itself.' He was of the view that money sent abroad for medical education would remain in the country if provisions were made for medical education. Minister Poudel also expressed his discontent over lack of skilled human resources in the field though their records were sufficient in terms of numbers.

'Let's focus on quality education by increasing the criteria for competing for opportunity. While doing so, the skilled human resource should not stay unemployed,' said the minister.

'We have shrunk in the name of regulating education. Students are deprived of opportunity to study in the country due to some complexities in Acts and laws,' the minister observed.

A version of this article appears in the print on April 27, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.