News Summary
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- Kathmandu Metropolitan City has begun reviewing the implementation of decisions made by its Education Committee since 2017 BS (2010 AD).
- The committee decided to grant education officers the authority to certify the statutes of public and private trusts (guthis).
- In 2021 BS (1964 AD), the committee set school fees for institutional schools based on the Fee Determination Committee’s report.
Chaitra 10, Kathmandu – Kathmandu Metropolitan City has initiated a review of the implementation of decisions made by the Education Committee after the year 2074 BS (2017 AD).
At a meeting chaired by Committee Chairperson and Acting Metropolitan Chief Sunita Dangol today, Education Officer Keshav Gyawali presented the major decisions taken by the committee over the past eight years along with the status of their implementation.
The meeting reviewed several decisions, including the declaration of the metropolitan area as a literate city, granting education officers the authority to certify the statutes of public and private guthis, assigning the responsibility of managing grade-level principals to the Education Department, prohibiting initiation of first-grade classes without permission, and instructing the Education Department to ensure school name signs are written in Nepali, English, and Nepal Bhasa.
Additionally, the permission for operating classes in childcare, Montessori, and pre-primary levels has been implemented along with assigning the responsibility for school records maintenance to the Education Department, according to Education Officer Gyawali.
In 2021 BS, the committee determined school fees for institutional schools based on the report from the Fee Determination Committee. Of the 107 schools that were registered but not operating, 42 responded to the public notice for deregistration.
Among them, the Education Department confirmed that seven schools are currently operating and 35 are preparing to commence operation.
Alongside this review, nine proposals were presented during the meeting. During discussion, Chairperson Dangol instructed the department to complete the social mapping of schools within 10 days.
She stated, ‘Please complete all preparations before the academic session begins. Prioritize programs aimed at reducing school dropout rates and enhancing teachers’ skills in technology and technical fields.’
Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragai emphasized the need for the department to develop innovative educational programs to achieve measurable educational outcomes, highlighting the importance of prioritizing technological and technical education.
Coordinator of the Health Education Committee, Chinikaaji Maharjan, stressed the urgency of seriously addressing the problem of students dropping out of school, saying, ‘As the student enrollment period approaches, it is crucial to investigate the social reasons behind children leaving school during enrollment campaigns. Only then will the programs be sustainable.’
