KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is set to conduct direct consultations with teachers, students, principals, parents and other education stakeholders across all seven provinces before introducing the proposed Education Act.
The ministry is launching an initiative called ‘Shiksha Samvad’ (Education Dialogue), with the first programme scheduled to take place in Biratnagar today.
The event will be held at Adarsha Secondary School in Biratnagar at 11 am, according to the ministry.
Under the campaign, dialogue programmes will be organised in Biratnagar of Koshi Province, Janakpur of Madhes Province, Hetauda of Bagmati Province, Pokhara of Gandaki Province, Butwal of Lumbini Province, Surkhet of Karnali Province and Dhangadhi of Sudurpaschim Province.
The programmes will include participation from Education Minister’s advisor Shailendra Jha and Chief of the School Division, Shiva Sapkota, among others.
The ministry said suggestions and feedback from local-level education representatives, teachers, students, school principals, parents and other stakeholders will be collected during the discussions.
The campaign aims to make the process of drafting the Education Act more participatory by incorporating recommendations received from provincial and local levels into the policy-making process.
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