Govt Invites Protesting Teachers for Talks Again

Kathmandu: The government has once again called the protesting teachers to the negotiating table, as their sit-in on the streets of Kathmandu continues since Chaitra 20 (April 2).

Just two days after assuming office, newly appointed Education Minister Raghujī Pant extended a formal invitation to the Nepal Teachers’ Federation for talks, stressing the need for collective resolution through dialogue.

“Everyone is aware of the parliamentary procedures for the introduction, discussion, and approval of a bill,” Minister Pant said in an official statement. “Therefore, as in the past, we sincerely urge the Nepal Teachers’ Federation’s national committee on behalf of the Government of Nepal to come forward for immediate dialogue and collective solution-finding.”

The teachers have been protesting over concerns related to the upcoming Education Bill, demanding clarity on teacher rights, job security, and administrative restructuring.

The statement signals an attempt by the government to ease rising tensions through institutional engagement, even as lawmakers prepare to push the Education Bill through Parliament during the ongoing budget session.