Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country
- Teachers in Kathmandu have been protesting against the School Education Bill, which includes provisions to shift government-run schools to local control and eliminate temporary teacher positions.
- The teachers' strike has disrupted classes for millions of students across all public schools in Nepal, leading to calls from students and parents to resolve the unrest and resume classes.
- Some teachers claim that local officials are not equipped to properly run schools, resulting in a decline in the quality of education.
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Nepalese teachers show up at capital by the thousands to protest education bill
Schools for millions of students in Nepal were closed Friday as tens of thousands of teachers protested in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament. Teachers have been demonstrating in Kathmandu since Wednesday against the School Education Bill while teachers' groups negotiate with government leaders over changes to the legislation. The teachers oppose provisions that would shift government-run schools to local control, saying …
Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Schools for millions of students in Nepal were closed Friday as tens of thousands of teachers protested in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament. Teachers have been demonstrating in Kathmandu since Wednesday against the School Education Bill while teachers’ groups negotiate with government leaders over changes to the legislation. The teachers oppose provisions that would shift government-run schools …
Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country
Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country Schools for millions of students in Nepal were closed on Friday as tens of thousands of teachers protested in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament.Teachers have been demonstrating in Kathmandu since Wednesday against the School Education Bill while teachers' groups negotiate with government leaders over changes to the legisla…
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