Raghuji Pant Sworn In as New Minister of Education

Kathmandu: Newly appointed Minister of Education Raghuji Pant took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday at a special ceremony held at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas.

President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath, following Pant’s appointment on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Pant Replaces Vidya Bhattarai

Pant, a proportional representation lawmaker from CPN-UML, replaces Vidya Bhattarai, who resigned from her ministerial position on April 20 (8 Baisakh).

Pant’s appointment is seen as part of PM Oli’s ongoing efforts to restructure the Cabinet ahead of the new fiscal year and education reform plans.

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