Kathmandu. KATHMANDU \u2014 Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel has pledged to ensure education to children affected by the removal of squatters in the Kathmandu Valley. <\/p>\n
Responding to the queries raised by lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday, Minister Pokharel said arrangements have been made to transfer students to different schools and provide them regular learning so that there is no disruption in the teaching and learning activities of the students of the settlements. <\/p>\n
According to him, 116 students of Shree Buddhajyoti Bal Udyan Basic School in Balaju were transferred to Tarun Secondary School and 154 students of Shree Balkalyan Secondary School were transferred to Nepal Yuvak Secondary School, Paknazol. <\/p>\n
Similarly, arrangements have been made for providing full scholarship to 10 children staying at Radha Soami Satsang Centre in Kirtipur with residential facility with residential facility. <\/p>\n
According to Minister Pokharel, 59 children from Kharipati, Bode and Ichangu holding centres have been admitted to schools of their choice. Transportation facilities, lunch, tiffin box, school uniform, bag, stationery, water bottles and hygiene materials have been provided to them, he added. <\/p>\n
He further informed that they had inspected Kharipati and Bode Holding Centre on July 29 and directed to make additional arrangements for the affected children. <\/p>\n
Responding to another query, Minister Pokharel clarified that the nominations from universities and educational institutions were scrapped for the sake of strengthening good governance and qualifications system. <\/p>\n
According to him, vice-chancellors have been appointed in nine universities and other high officials including the chairman of Tribhuvan University Service Commission. He said that the process of filling the remaining vacant posts has already started. <\/p>\n
Minister Pokharel said that all universities have been directed to prepare and implement the annual academic calendar to improve the educational environment of higher education. <\/p>\n
Lawmakers Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) and Bhuwan Bahadur Sunar had raised questions related to the Ministry of Education and Sports in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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