KATHMANDU: Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Daniel Meuli paid a courtesy call on Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel at the minister’s office on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral relations and prospects for future cooperation in the education sector.
Minister Pokharel expressed gratitude to the Swiss government for its continued support in advancing education in Nepal. He also informed the ambassador that the drafting of a new Act on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) had reached its final stage.
According to the minister, the proposed legislation is expected to facilitate policy reforms in technical education, restructure the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), and help make technical and vocational education more systematic and well-organized.
Ambassador Meuli expressed confidence that the longstanding relationship between Switzerland and Nepal would continue to strengthen and expand in the years ahead.
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