DAMAULI, SEPTEMBER 18
Nepal Teachers' Federation has announced a protest in Kathmandu against the School Education Bill proposed by the government, citing that demands and issues of school teachers and employees were not addressed.
Starting from September 20, teachers from all over the country are being called to converge in the capital for the protest. The Nepal Teachers' Federation, Gandaki Province, has issued a circular to the teachers of 11 districts to participate in the protest pro-gramme centred in the capital.
Coordinator of the Federation, Shiromani Lamichhane and secretary Hari Bahadur Lamichhane have jointly issued the circular urging the teachers to participate in the protest.
Teachers from 11 districts in the province have been asked to reach Kathmandu by September 20 to take part in the protest. Agitating teachers have warned of shutting down schools from September 21.
The statement calls on teachers to spread positive message about the protest and actively participate in the demonstrations and rallies.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 19, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
