Guardians call on education minister

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KATHMANDU: The new executive committee elected by the fourth national convention of Nepal National Guardians’ Association (NNGA) today submitted a memorandum to Minister for Education Sarbendra Nath Shukla. NNGA General Secretary Bam Dev Gautam said the 14-member delegation today handed over a 31-point charter of demand to the education minister. Gautam said, “Though the constitution has guaranteed education as a basic right of all children, it is yet be institutionalised; therefore, the government must institutionalise this right. We have demanded that the government provide quality education with appropriate infrastructure for community school students.” NNGA has also demanded quotas for teachers and school staff in places that lack them. He said, “At a time when criminal activities such as abduction and murder of children are rife, the government should control these and severely punish criminals.” Likewise, the government should also implement past agreements reached with teachers, students and others concerned, said Gautam. Transparency in scholarship in private and community schools, action against schools running without permission, proper management of Tribhuvan University and Higher Secondary Education Board and guardians’ participation in parents teachers association are some of their demands. The minister assured he would fulfil the demands. Read more at www.thehimalayantimes.com

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