Education Minister Bhattarai resigns amid teachers' protests Education Minister Bidya Bhattarai has resigned amid ongoing teachers' protests in Kathmandu. Her exit adds political pressure on the Oli-led government as educators demand the swift passage of the School Education Act. Nepal 22 Apr, 2025
Agitating teachers continue to protest For the past few weeks, Kathmandu valley has seen relentless protests from various sectors. However, no concrete solutions have emerged thus far, despite the fact that sectors such as teachers, cooperative victims, loan shark victims, and doctors have been taking to the streets on a regular basis. Nepal 20 Apr, 2025
PM Oli meets with CNT office-bearers over ongoing agitation Teachers from across the country have been gathering in the federal capital since April 2 to stage their protest, presenting various demands, including the swift endorsement of the School Education Bill, 2081 BS. Nepal 18 Apr, 2025
Govt urges agitating teachers to return to classroom The government has urged the agitating teachers to return to their classrooms. Kathmandu 16 Apr, 2025
Government invites protesting teachers for dialogue The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has invited protesting teachers for dialogue. Kathmandu 03 Apr, 2025
Education Minister to initiate appointment of expert Chancellor and Co-Chancellor for universities Shrestha holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Kathmandu 06 Mar, 2024
Education Bill will be passed with amendments, says PM Dahal PM Dahal has indicated that the School Education Bill, currently under consideration in the Federal Parliament, will be passed following necessary amendments. Nepal 19 Feb, 2024
NEB requests parliamentary committee to continue SEE Lawmakers, on the occasion, called for the inclusion of patriotic education and emphasized that aspects such as skills, efficiency, and employment should be considered. Kathmandu 11 Jan, 2024
Nepal should be developed as 'educational hub': Minister Gurung Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Dhanraj Gurung, has said Nepal should be developed as 'education hub' by attracting foreign students in Nepal and stopping the trend of brain drain of Nepali youths for higher education. Kathmandu 15 Dec, 2023
Anti-Money Laundering Bill tabled in parliament The proposed bill includes amendments to 19 existing laws and is expected to help curtail capital flight and improve fiscal governance. Kathmandu 12 Oct, 2023
Private schools and colleges: They also have a societal mission At the end of the day, private schools and colleges were able to amend the proposed School Education Bill in their favour. Opinion 11 Oct, 2023
Relief teachers end agitation Protesting relief quota teachers ended their agitation in Kathmandu after the government agreed to sign a five-point deal with them. Kathmandu 30 Sep, 2023
