KATHMANDU: Teachers across Nepal have taken to the streets of Kathmandu, lighting torches during the day to demand the immediate promulgation of the School Education Act.
The protest comes after seven days of street demonstrations, with the Nepal Teachers Federation (NTF) stating that the government has failed to address their concerns.
The teachers have been on an academic strike since Monday, halting classes in schools nationwide, with many educators from around the country joining the protests centered in the capital. On Tuesday, the protesters marched from Maitighar to Baneshwor, holding torches and calling for the swift enactment of the School Education Act, as agreed upon in previous discussions.
The teachers’ demands focus on the implementation of the agreed-upon legislation, which they believe will address long-standing issues in the education sector.
The Federation claims that the government has ignored their concerns despite multiple efforts to engage in dialogue.
“The government has not paid attention to us, even after a week of protests,” said a representative from the NTF. “We are being forced to escalate our protests because our demands have not been met.”
The protesting teachers raised slogans demanding the repeal of outdated education laws and the issuance of a new, comprehensive law.
The Federation has warned that if their demands continue to be ignored, they will intensify their protest actions, potentially leading to further disruptions in the education sector.
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