Kathmandu, Aug 23: Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, has said that the government is working on the School Education Bill by according it a top priority.
At a consultation seminar organized by the Ministry here today with concerned stakeholders on the School Education Bill, he said that the process of formulating the Education Act will be made transparent and participatory.
The Education Minister also expressed his commitment to incorporate the suggestions of representatives of concerned bodies in the Bill and thereby into the Act and Rules. Clear division of powers and effective coordination between the federal, provincial and local levels is necessary, with at least 20 percent of the total budget in education.
Furthermore, the role of the local level is important in education reforms and facilities for teachers and staff, as about 70 percent of the education budget goes to the local level as grants.
Minister Pokharel presented the practice of Kathmandu Metropolitan City as an example of how local levels can increase the remuneration of employees by mobilizing their own resources. He emphasized that students, teachers, parents and the government should accept the weaknesses of the education system and move forward collectively for improvement.
At the program, Chief Advisor to the Minister of Education, Shailendra Jha, presented the suggestions and conclusions received from the 'Shiksha Sambad' conducted in all seven provinces. He expressed confidence that the School Education Act would be brought with everyone's consent before the winter session of the federal parliament.
Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Shiva Kumar Sapkota, said that the new Education Act would be student and teacher-friendly while education expert Bidyanath Koirala said that the bill should clarify issues such as teacher registration, permanent appointment, promotion and school structure.
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