KATHMANDU: Gagan Kumar Thapa, General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC), has voiced his strong reservations regarding the recently introduced Education Bill, 2080 by the government in parliament.
Speaking at a program held in Kathmandu on Friday, Thapa highlighted the pressing need for substantial revisions to the bill, asserting that amendments are necessary in over 70 different sections.
He emphasized the numerous errors present in the Education Bill, underlining the importance of addressing these issues through parliamentary corrections before its passage. Thapa stressed that this legislation should not only address current challenges but also be forward-looking, designed to remain effective for at least two decades.
During his address, Thapa championed the idea of increasing salaries for educators as a key strategy to enhance the education sector in Nepal. He argued that without providing teachers with adequate remuneration, legislative changes alone could not lead to meaningful improvements in education.
Thapa further called upon the government to promptly address the demands of teachers, ensuring that every student’s right to education is upheld.
Expressing regret over the delayed introduction of a universal education law, Thapa underscored that such a law should have been enacted much earlier to benefit the nation.
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