Nepal Teachers Protest Talks With Government End Without Agreement
Minister Pant attends meeting; protests continue despite 85 days of agitation
Kathmandu: The latest round of Nepal teachers protest talks with the government ended without conclusion on Friday morning. The dialogue, held at the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in Singha Durbar, included Education Minister Raghuji Pant.
No Breakthrough in Negotiations
Gangaram Tiwari, Chairperson of the Nepal School Staff Council, confirmed that the meeting failed to produce any agreement.
“We are still in formal dialogue and discussions. No conclusion has been reached yet,” Tiwari told reporters. “A resolution will come only after the ministry clearly responds to the demands we submitted.”
Tiwari explained that the protests cannot be called off until the government addresses major concerns such as grade promotions, protocol issues, and reforms in the School Education Bill. He added that only a cabinet decision and parliamentary discussion can resolve the deadlock.
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Protest Enters 85th Day
The dialogue comes as the teachers’ protest reaches its 85th day, with 25 days of education strikes and street demonstrations in Kathmandu. The prolonged shutdown has disrupted classes for thousands of students nationwide, raising alarm among parents and education experts.
Despite public pressure, the government has yet to meet the teachers’ core demands. The ministry has promised continued dialogue but has not made concrete commitments.
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Supreme Court Steps In
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered the government to resolve the issue and ensure schools reopen within three days. The order increased pressure on officials, but no breakthrough has been achieved so far.
For now, the Nepal teachers protest talks continue, with both sides under pressure to prevent a deeper crisis in the country’s education system.
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