KATHMANDU: Education consultancy operators have announced a protest, expressing dissatisfaction with several provisions of the Educational Consultancy, Language Training and Test Preparation Classes (Operation and Management) Regulations.
At a press conference in Kathmandu on Wednesday, the Joint Struggle Committee of Education Consultancy Operators said certain provisions of the new regulations could force many consultancy businesses to shut down.
Committee coordinator Deepak Gurung said the first phase of the protest would see operators wearing black armbands while continuing their regular work on Thursday. A peaceful demonstration with placards will also be held at various locations in Kathmandu from 11:00 am to 11:30 am on Shrawan 1.
He warned that the protest would escalate into an indefinite movement if the government fails to address their concerns.
Among their key demands, the operators have objected to the provision requiring annual renewal of consultancy licences. They have called for the requirement to be revised so that licences remain valid for at least five years.
The committee also described as impractical the requirement to obtain approval from the Ministry of Education before organising educational fairs or seminars, including programmes held within office premises.
In addition, the operators have demanded the removal of the provision requiring them to submit tax-related documents twice, arguing that once a tax clearance certificate has been submitted to the Inland Revenue Office, there should be no need to provide the same information again.
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