Far-sighted policy

This is in reference to the news “Call to churn out good citizens cum students,”

published in THT on April 4. The purpose of the seminar, as mentioned in the news, seems to be beneficial. However, it would have been better if the seminar had focussed on the need for the development of social soundness and feeling of responsibility in the students, besides academic excellence.

The discussion should have been extended to the need for generating employment prospects as well. Poor countries like Nepal find it hard to educate students in various professional fronts to the required level. But at the same time due to lack of opportunities, we have been facing brain drain. Skilled and efficient manpower hitch a hike abroad every year, willing or unwillingly, in search of job opportunities that they rightly deserve. If skilled minds could be put to use at home, it would immensely benefit the country in development activities.

The government should realise this fact, and it needs to secure the hard-earned

investment made on those students who ultimately go abroad and settle there.

Far-sighted policy is the need of the hour.

Sanjeeb K Das, Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur

Help elderly

On my visit to the Pashupatinath temple, I came across many old, handicapped and disabled people begging for whatever anyone could give them. Most of them live under unhygienic conditions and sleep in the footpaths. They are helpless, more vulnerable to diseases and are left uncared. The incident reminded me of lack of provisions for the disabled in our country. The authorities concerned should pay immediate attention to their condition. They should be loved and cared for and the government should design appropriate policies to help them.

Niranjan Khatiwada, KIST College, Kamalpokhari

Insurance

I am a regular reader of THT and take keen interest in reading the news and articles closely. Though THT has been giving write-ups on wide range of topics, I feel there has been a shortage of articles in finance-related subjects, such as insurance industry. I would be grateful if you could publish good write-ups on insurance companies and their policies.

Bobbin Khanal, via e-mail

Be clear

I want to highlight a problem faced by many students including myself through my own experience. I have a Masters Degree in English from the Tribhuvan University (TU). After completing it, I joined TU Central Department of Journalism at Ratna Rajya (RR) College for another degree, as one of my minor subjects in bachelor level was journalism. Needless to say, I underwent all the required process and got the admission, and have been

attending classes regularly too.

However, the campus chief and other staffs of RR College are now telling me that I

cannot acquire a double degree in MA. I tried to contact the dean but only in vain. So I am confused on what should be my next course of action. In fact, I came to know that

according to TU’s rule, one couldn’t go for and pass two levels in the same year. But I was unaware of this new policy and I have already been enrolled. If this was the rule, why did the authorities accept me in the first place? They should have at least known that much. Such irresponsible acts on their part will not only hamper students’ future, but also will lead to wastage of money. The authorities should make the rules very clear.

Eakprasad Duwadi, RR

College