House committee passes Education Bill, despite opposition dissent Following several protests, the heavily anticipated School Education Bill has been passed with a majority by the parliamentary committee. The bill was passed by a meeting of the Education, Science and Technology Committee under the Lower House of the Federal Parliament held today. Kathmandu 22 Aug, 2025
PM Dahal to seek vote of confidence from HoR Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is to take a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives. Nepal 02 Jul, 2024
Prime Minister Dahal arrives Mustang Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has arrived in Mustang this morning. Nepal 18 Oct, 2023
Parliamentary body calls on TU for effective implementation of academic calendar Committee president Dr Kaluram Rai called for thinking on ways as to how the situation of students having to go abroad for tertiary education could be stopped. Education 04 Aug, 2023
Results for 165 seats in HoR declared, NC wins highest 57 The entire results of the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Province Assembly held under the first-past-the-post system have been announced. Nepal 05 Dec, 2022
Seven-day ultimatum to end political interference in MEC Medical reformist and senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC has yet again given a seven-day ultimatum to the government to stop political interference from ministers and political leaders and resolve employee mismanagement in the Medical Education Commission. Nepal 17 Oct, 2022
'Bhawan-Kirti Ratna' award to National Innovation Centre ‘Bhawan-Kirti Ratna’ award has been presented to the National Innovation Centre, Kirtipur. The centre’s Chairperson Mahabir Pun received the award instituted by former chairperson of Non-Resident Nepali Association Bhawan Bhatta amidst a programme today. Kathmandu 14 Sep, 2022
Need of common understanding stressed Amid debates on the quality of public education, Minister of Education, Science, and Technology Devendra Poudel spoke of the need to forge common understanding to bring about reforms in public schools. Kathmandu 22 Aug, 2022
'Alliance will be formed keeping party's interest in mind' CPN-Maoist Centre central politburo member Devendra Poudel has said the upcoming electoral alliance will be made by keeping his party’s interest in mind. Nepal 11 Aug, 2022
Indian PM Modi returns home Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived Lumbini this morning in connection with an official visit to Nepal, returned home this afternoon on a special helicopter of the Indian Air Force. Nepal 16 May, 2022
Education ministry begins discussion on medical education 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. Nepal 27 Apr, 2022
'Varsities responsible for quality higher education' Minister of Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel has said universities are responsible for improving quality of higher education. Nepal 21 Apr, 2022
