KMC keen on hi-tech dumping

Bishnu Prasad Aryal/THT

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is doing groundwork to dispose garbage using new technologies. A study draft on scientific disposal of city garbage and the management of Bishnumati river corridor is at its final stage.

“We have already completed 85 per cent of the study. The study started in February and will end in June,” Devendra Dongol, planner at the Physical Development and Construction Department, of the KMC said.

They study is being carried out in coordination with the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA). The project will be implemented after the study is completed. “We launched the study after the CDIA agreed to assist us in implementing the project,” Dongol said.

About 350 tons of garbage is produced in the city every day. Though 80 per cent of the garbage can be utilised, all of the collected garbage is being dumped at the landfill sites. “After implementing the project, we will be able to sort the degradable and non-degradable wastes The degradable wastes can be used to produce compost fertiliser while the non-degradable wastes will be recycled,” he shared. He further said only 20 per cent of the garbage would be dumped in the landfill sites.

As per the KMC’s plan, the Ministry of Local Development has prepared an amendment bill on waste management to involve the private sector in the disposal of garbage in a scientific manner.

The KMC has only one garbage collection centre at Teku. According to the plan, one more garbage collection centre, equipped with scientific processing technology, will be developed at Gongabu while the centre at Teku will be upgraded.

The KMC and CDIA will jointly fund these programmes. Dongol said they were in talks with various international development organisations to chip in more funds for the project.

The project will also upgrade the intersections of the Bishnumati corridor road. “Traffic jams at Tripureshwor, Shahidgate, Ratnapark, Kantipath and Maharajgunj intersections will be reduced by almost 50 per cent after the four-lane road comes into operation,” Shaligram Rijal, assistant executive at KMC added. He also said the KMC would approve the report in the next fiscal year and forward the project for implementation. “We will also treat water in the Bishnumati river and re-design and widen bridges on the corridor,” Rijal added.

This news article was published in THE HIMALAYAN TIMES, dated May 21, 2009.

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Tourist hubs into vehicle-free zone

KMC plans to declare Thamel and KDS vehicle restricted zones

Bishnu Prasad Aryal
Kathmandu, May 19

With a big plan of developing parking system, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is planning to launch a substantial project to declare the Kathmandu Durbar Square and Thamel vehicle restricted zones.

“The KMC is all set to develop the Hanumandhoka (Kathmandu) Durbar Square and Thamel as tourist hub with artful stone paving for heritage walk route,” said Devendra Dongol, senior planner at the Physical Development and Construction Department, KMC. “For this purpose, we have a grand plan of setting up parking system in Kathmandu,” Dongol told this daily.

Dongol said the KMC and the Asian Development Bank are working together to materialise the concept. “The ADB has already approved the proposal to study on the plan. We are carrying out a feasible study on the project from August,” said Dongol. “The report will be submitted in six months,” he added.

According to the KMC, only the pedestrians will be allowed in the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square and Thamel. “All of these areas will be paved with artful stones linking to each other temples, palaces, heritage sites and historical monuments,” said Dongol.

The KDS is enlisted under the UNESCO world heritage site while Thamel is popularly known as the centre of tourists.

Making plan was not enough for developing the city, he said. “So we will work to develop the special parking areas near by these places.”

He said that three parking areas would be developed at Khulamancha, Mahankal to Shaheed Gate and the Social Welfare Council, Lainchaur. “Underground and surface parking lots will be constructed at Mahankal to Shaheed Gate and Lainchaur,” said Dongol.

The Ministry of Finance has responded positively about the land of the Social Welfare Council to build parking place while Army Headquarters is also positive about the side of Tundhikhel for using to develop parking station, according to Dongol.

The proposed project ‘Sustainable Transport Project (Parking/Pedestrians) will also include management of the hazardous parking spree everywhere in the valley. “We can see parking encroachment at New Road, Khichapokhari, and other commercial areas,” he said. “This will study on the whole parking system of the valley, identify the problems and recommend proper places for developing parking stations.”

Under-secretary Shaligram Rijal, assistant executive of the KMC, said, “We’re planning on it to approve in the annual budget and consulting with the donors.” “The report will recommend all plans including financial need. After the submission of study report, it will be forwarded for the implementation,” Rijal added.

This news article was published in THE HIMALAYAN TIMES, dated May 20, 2009.

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Stone crusher children tell their woes

By Bishnu Prasad Aryal

DHADING, Oct.25: All the children, who crush rocks into gravel on the banks of Agara and Mahesh rivers in Dhading, about 40 kilometers north of Kathmandu, have tales of woes and sufferings, but also hope for the future. Many of them, especially boys, go to school during the day and work in the quarry in the morning and after the school.

"Our house collapsed a year after my father died six years ago. Since then we have been living in a hut under the bridge," said 10-year-old Murali Pariyar of Thakre. He is studying in Class 3 at the local Jana Jagriti Primary School. "I break the stones in the mornings and evenings so that I can buy pencils and copies." Pariyar wants to study up to Class 12 and join the army to serve the nation.
The boy lives with his 43-year-old mother and an elder sister, who also work on the quarry. "Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to keep our body and soul together," said his sister, 17, who quit her studies after primary school.

Bikash Lama, 12, was barely five when his mother eloped after his father died. An old woman has been looking after him and his younger sister. His sister dropped out after one year in school. Now she looks after others' children, and he studies in Class 3 at the local school.

"Sometimes, I cry when I think of my father," said Lama. But he expressed remorse at his father who used to beat him until she ran away with another man. He hopes to become a good teacher some day.

Punya Kumar Shrestha, 14, of Mahadev Besi is another stone crusher. He studies in Class 7 at Mahakali Secondary School, Simle. He is also a member of the Rhedodandrum Child Club, which works to raise awareness about girl trafficking and educate children. The club was opened by the working children themselves.

His family had migrated to Kathmandu from Ilam in east Nepal, unable to stand the hard times. The family has made the stone quarry their home. Other members of the family work on the owner's land and get half of what is produced.

Shrestha edits the wallpaper published by the club. Says he, "What I earn by working in the quarry in the mornings and evenings pays for my stationery." He has even stood first in his class. He wants to become a journalist.

There are a total of 1,367 children like Lama, Pariyar and Shrestha who crush stones for a living in Dhading. But despite the hardship, most of them have an opportunity to attend school, thanks to some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating here.

The Jana Jagriti Primary School, established two years ago by Child Development Society (CDS) with the assistance of ILO/ International Program for Elimination for Child Labour (IPEC), for instance, has 515 students. Most of them crush stones before and after the school.

The stone quarries here have become the centre of attraction for not only the poor people of Dhading, but also from other parts, including the Terai. Some have even come here from as far as India. Apart from children, there are 2,500 adults who work here. "Around 50 per cent of these people are migrants, while the rest are from the surrounding areas", said Gokarna Rupakheti, a local social worker.

"What worries us is how these children will continue with their studies as they get older," said Gunjeshwar Neupane of the CDS. At present the children are compelled to spend their childhood on the banks of the rivers, which are known to overflow during monsoon. As they grow older, others will take their place that is until and unless poverty is tackled.

The Rising Nepal, a national daily
Kathmandu Saturday October 26, 2002 Kartik 09, 2059.

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Indifferent NAST helps illegal foreign researchers’cause

Bishnu Prasad Aryal
Kathmandu, May 14

The nation was endowed with a sophisticated science laboratory, thanks to a gift from the generous Italian government.

But, over the years, Nepal Academy and Science and Technology (NAST) — the only scientific autonomous body in the country — has evinced little interest to take pro-active interest for optimum utilisation of its rich resources.

NAST’s reluctance is helping the foreign scientists and researchers’ cause.

They keep coming to Nepal masquerading as tourists as scores of travel agencies are only too eager to play facilitator for a few dollars more.

No wonder, the visitors cock a snook at obtaining permission to carry out their research.

The hi-tech Pyramid Laboratory, which was established for high altitude research, has become all but defunct, thanks to gross national negligence.

But nobody seems to be bothered even as a huge team from NASA is on a visit to Nepal these days. Their trip has been organised by a trekking organisation — the most convenient route for such operations.

Presently, the team is camping in the Mt Everest region with all its research equipment in tow.

Dr Purushottam Ghimire, joint-secretary, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, maintained that foreign researchers should abide by all rules and regulations.

“We will not allow them to study in our country without permission. Though the NASA’s team has not obtained any legal clearance, we understand that they are carrying out research at the higher altitude,” he said.

“To make matters worse, the Nepali scholars don’t hesitate to chase them around, thanks to the lure of a quick buck. They assist these foreign researchers, who are indulging illegal activities,” he explained.

Hari Kumar Shrestha, country representative, EvK2 National Research Council (EvK2CNR), an Italian initiative, echoed a similar apprehension.

“Foreigners come here posing as tourists. But many conduct researches on the sly. Perhaps, this has got to do with the fact that it’s a tedious process to obtain permission from the government.

While, tourists are allowed to go in most parts of the country sans any prohibition,” reasoned Shrestha.

EvK2CNR was the brain behind setting up of the Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory in 1989. It is located at 5,050 meters at the base of Mt Everest, aiming to safeguard the high altitude fragile ecosystem in the Hindukush-Karakoram-Hi-malayan region, which includes parts of Nepal, Pakistan, Tibetan Autonomous Region and India.

It focuses on earth sciences, environmental sciences, medicine, physiology, anthropology, and development of new technologies, according to NAST, a major collaborator with EvK2CNR.

The Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, ICIMOD, IUCN, WWF and the Department of Hydrology and Metrology are also involved with the Italian organisation in some way or the other.

Dr Dinesh Raj Bhuju, chief, science faculty, NAST, owned up to the poor utilisation of Pyramid Laboratory/Observatory.

“It’s true that it has immense potential, including exploration to the space. But, we failed to make good use of it due to certain teething infrastructure inadequacies.

Though, we have enough manpower, severe financial crunch has been a major constraint,” he said.

While a source at NAST maintained that no scientist preferred to stay at the laboratory despite the best of facilities for high altitude studies.

“There is only person, Bijuli Baje, an electrician, who seems to enjoy his stint up there,” he added.

Shrestha argued about the ownership rights of the hitech facility.

“It is NAST’s property. We want it to be handed over to us at the earliest. A process to this effect was initiated in 2007. But nothing came of it since then ,” he said.

While, Bhuju was candid enough to admit that NAST was in no position to bear the laboratory’s high maintenance cost.

“Be that as it may, we must operate for own advantage.

It makes sound business sense. Unfortunately, Italian and other European scientists, who are keen to conduct their researches in a legal manner, are now flocking to EvK2CNR’s laboratory in Pakistan. However, that facility is far inferior. But, the Unified CPN-Maoist’s activities and policies have prompted them to take this decision. This is a huge loss for us,” alleged Shrestha.

Prof Karan Bahadur Shah, a researcher, elaborated on the logistical problem at hand.

“No foreigner has got permission to conduct research for the past few years due to strict domestic laws.

This has led to a spurt in illegal activities like rampant smuggling of indigenous resources,” he said.

Allegations are now flying thick and fast that some foreigners have actually managed to obtain patent rights on local resources in blatant violation of the intellectual property rights.

Dr Keshab Shrestha, chief, Natural History Museum, expressed concern about the growing trend.

“We must wake up these threats and pull out all stops to curb them for national interest,” he said.

This news article was published in THE HIMALAYAN TIMES on May 15, 2009.

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10-15% pvt schools sans legal documents

Bishnu Prasad Aryal
Kathmandu, May 8

Some 10 to 15 percent of the private (institutional) schools in the Kathmandu Valley are still running without registration to the concerned authorities.

There are 193 private schools in Bhaktapur, 274 in Lalitpur and 1,200 such schools in Kathmandu. According to the Education Act, primary schools are registered to the District Education Offices while lower secondary and secondary schools are registered to the Regional Education Directorate. Registration charges of primary, lower secondary and secondary levels are Rs 50,000, Rs 150,000 and Rs 200,000 respectively.

“We have found 10-15 percent of the private schools are operating without legal documents from the concerned authorities,” said Suprabhat Bhandary, member of the permanent monitoring body under the Ministry of Education (MoE). “About 50 percent of the private schools are yet to follow the legal systems,” said Bhandary, also the president of the Guardians’ Association Nepal.

The monitoring team comprising of departmental heads, guardians and representatives from private school organisations have been scrutinizing the schools presently. “As we cross-checked we found that some schools having license of primary are running lower secondary level, lower secondary schools running secondary schools and others filling up their forms for School Leaving Certificate exams from other schools,” Bhandary said.

On the one hand, private schools are blamed of commercialization. On the other, about half of them are running illegally. “Owners of the private schools are using luxurious cars while its teachers are less paid and guardians are high charged,” he said.

He said that the government should fund upto at least class eight for checking exploitation and bridging gap of the quality education between the private and government schools. “The government must take responsibility and ensure quality education. It will be better to allow the private institutions to run higher education,” he added.

Lilamani Paudel, acting chief of the District Education Office, Kathmandu, admitted that there were still some schools not registered to the concerned departments. “If they have applied for the permission, it will not be illegal,” said Paudel. “The trend of neglecting the laws has decreased compared to the last year though it was prevalent since long.”

Paudel said that the government took action against New Advance English School, Bagalamukhi last year for forcing the students to appear in the SLC exams without registration.

Bhandary, however, said that the implementation of the laws from the MoE was less effective. “The schools are violating the rules as they are backed by hidden powers,” he added. “It is the weakness of the ministry.”

Lakshya Bahadur KC, senior vice-president of the Private and Boarding Schools’ Organisation Nepal conceded that the schools were running without legal permission. “I’ve seen many schools outside the Valley operating without any registration. Some schools in the valley also don’t have complete documents. This must be taken seriously,” he added. “The government should investigate into it and the schools also must be responsible to the state.”

This news article was published in THE HIMALAYAN TIMES on May 9, 2009.

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EDITORIAL: Nepal's Maoist double-cross

A negotiated peace agreement doesn't bring peace

By | Thursday, May 7, 2009
Source: The Washington Times

So the chairman of Nepal's Maoist radicals brags that he and his fellow-travellers tricked United Nations officials and admits that the 2006 peace deal was a sham - and gets caught on videotape doing it. The video of the recently resigned Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, was shot in January 2008 and just surfaced.

Revealingly, he instructs his fellow communists not to be fooled by the compromises struck with Nepal's democratic government. Seizing total power, he makes clear, remains the communist goal.

The latest crisis in Nepal is a useful case study in communist duplicity and instructive for those who believe that the path to peace with guerillas is cutting deals with them. The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) joined Nepal's government after a decade-long insurgency that left more than 12,000 dead. Under terms of the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Maoists agreed, among other things, to cut the size of their force in half, place their weapons under U.N. supervision and participate peacefully in the political process. In the 2008 elections, the Maoists emerged as the largest party in parliament with 30 percent of the vote, and Prachanda was named prime minister.

But the communists didn't consider the war really ended. The Maoists steadily maneuvered to increase their power with a view toward implementing their revolutionary agenda.

The latest step was an attempt to remove Nepal Army chief Gen. Rookmangud Katawal, who had resisted Maoist demands to integrate their guerrilla army into the national force. He maintained that the "former" guerrillas are brainwashed fanatics seeking to seize control of the army. He's got a point.

Nepal's President Ram Baran Yadav blocked Prachanda's move to sack Gen. Katawal. Prachandra resigned in protest. Nepal's supreme court now has the case.

Prachanda says it is a question of civilian control of the military. That's rich. Meanwhile communist thugs are taking to the streets in coordinated demonstrations calling for further intervention from the U.N.

The video of a relaxed Prachanda addressing his party faithful exposed the Maoists' cynical manipulation of the political system. In true communist spirit, Prachanda said that the compromises struck with the government were only tactical expediencies, and that the "bidroha," or rebellion, was still on. He joked about how they duped the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) into thinking they had 35,000 fighters when in fact they only had 7,000 to 8,000, which allowed them to swell their ranks to 20,000 while claiming to be demilitarizing. And he confirmed Gen. Katawal's suspicions by saying it would take only a small number of his guerrillas to establish "complete Maoist control" of the Nepal Army.

He added that they had not turned over their weapons as required and that relief money earmarked for the victims of the civil war would be diverted to party coffers. "You and I know the truth," he slyly told his comrades, "but why should we tell it to others?"

In an unguarded moment, Prachanda revealed he is still a terrorist at heart and those who make deals with him are dupes. "Why would we abide by [the peace deal] after we win?" he said on the tape. "Why would we follow it when we have the upper hand?"

The situation in Nepal and Pakistan's Swat Valley illustrate the risks in bargaining with extremists, who do not change their goals, only their methods. The lesson is important when contrasted to Sri Lanka and Colombia, where we have seen the value of taking the fight to insurgents. U.S. deal makers should understand that there is more than one way to lose a guerrilla war. Sometimes it happens with the stroke of a pen.

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Student unions troubling Gurus and students

Bishnu Prasad Aryal
Kathmandu, May 6

Tribhuvan University, which was closed for about a month, resumed its official activities from today after leaving indecent impression of the student unions for smearing black on university top authorities. Maoist affiliated union showed their traits of political obstinacy by smearing black on the Gurus.

The student unions in the name of students have troubled them too much, deprived them of academic rights, said Shankar Tiwari, a Master’s level final year student at Nepal Manaviki Campus. "They behaved indecently with gurus too. It was more than enough the student unions played a foul game of politics in an academic institution," he said.

“I am preparing for the final exams but I am deprived of submitting exam forms, because the Exam Section of the campus was locked,” he added. “Students were also barred from paying fees and getting IDs.”

The All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union-Revolutionary padlocked the Central Office of TU and account offices in the campuses after it increased examination fees on April 1.

“We withdrew all of the strikes and unlocked the TU central offices and all of the account sections of campuses throughout the nation today,” said Himal Sharma, president of the Free Student Union at TU. “All of the TU services closed for about a month resumed from today,” he added. “We were serious on the convocation of TU on May 8 and decided to help it on this concern.”

Various activities including filling up of exam forms, new admissions in the campuses and issuance of student ID cards were halted in all of the TU constituent and affiliated campuses across the country. There are 60 constituent and more than 300 affiliated campuses operating under TU. About 500,000 students including of affiliations appear in the TU’s regular and partial exams annually.

TU administration has raised the exam fees by 60-200 percent on 12 different heads. According to TU administration, TU and student unions have reached to an agreement for not charging late fees once, but taking the exam fees that was fixed earlier.

Prof Dr Madhav Sharma, VC at TU, said that the increased fees were not irrational in comparison to the exam expenses and other universities. The present fee structure was fixed 12 years ago.

“We have many problems regarding the exams, namely early publication of results, paying for examiners, maintaining academic calendar and copy checkers. The result of the Department of Education has not been published for eight months due to the lack of funds,” he added. “The government does not provide us enough funds to carry out our all jobs.”

Pradip Paudel, president of the Nepal Students’ Union, said they never wanted to cause nuisance to the students but promote the quality in the university. “If TU increases fees, it must ensure quality and prompt services as per the ratio of charged fees,” he added.

Himal Sharma said that TU agreed to roll back the decision of increasing fees on six heads out 12 heads in which fees were hiked. “The six heads includes fees charged on transferring exam centre, transfer certificate and duplicate certificate, which were increased by more than 100 percent,” he added.

“TU issued 10-point white-letter declaration to reform the exam system. It includes the publication of results within three months and issuance of transcript on the second day of submission of application,” he said.

TU increased the exam fees as recommended by the panel formed to reform exam systems on April 1. The Nepal Students’ Union, the All Nepal National Free Students’ Union and other student organisations protested against TU for slashing increased fee structure. The ANNISU-R padlocked the campus account sections and the TU central offices including Vice Chancellor, Rector and Controller of Examinations.

Following the rift on the fee row, the ANNISU-R smeared black on the faces of TU VC and Rector on April 22, which was widely condemned and criticized by the various sectors. Police arrested 22 students on the case and were in dentition. “They were released yesterday as we agreed with TU to withdraw the strike,” Himal Sharma said.

VC Sharma thanked the student unions for understanding the gravity of programmes and agreeing to scrap their strike. "However, the incident was painful and has saddened us. It was the students' conscience to understand what is wrong and right. They should realize it themselves rather than telling them wrong," he added.

University graduates smearing black on the faces of Vice-Chancellor and Rector of Tribhuvan University has demeaned the educated circle disgracefully. "Was it rational for the educated persons to do so? Certainly, it has forced us to think of it," wonders Swami Chandresh, founder of Budhanilkantha Ashram School, Kathmandu.

Education can play an instrumental role on determining what kind of citizen is produced but the present system has failed to do so, Swami said. “Such shameful act of so-called educated persons is a result of present materialistic education.”

“The only remedy for this pseudo system of 173 years is the trinity of education that includes spiritually self-building, practical and creative, and informative education,” he added. "People must be taught the education that honours self, cultures, society and history.”

He said, a person, who does not have self-confidence and preserve own identity, is not a citizen in real sense. “Holding certificates does not necessarily mean to be worthy citizen,” said Chandresh.

This article was published in THE HIMALAYAN TIMES on May 7, 2009.

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State of extra injustice

If I reveal his name in public, he will harm me and torture me psychologically. It has been more than 15 years troubling me from behind the curtain for his family problem. I can not utter his problem, neither I know anything about it.

He is a great man, he thinks himself. So he never dares to admit his weakness and ask others for help. It seems he will turn to an inferior type of creature if he speaks of his problem.

Other does not show courage to be his friend as he thinks he is great, superior and powerful. It will be a big mistake to equal oneself to a great height of a man like him.

But he never transforms his destructive attitude to be a true human being. He wants other should surrender to him. He is still destroying him although he has not harmed anybody on this planet.

The victim thinks it is not his problem and it will be stupid to talk about other's problem. In such a difficult situation, neither he can open his mouth over other's problem nor he is freed to live in his own way.

In such a state of extreme injustice, it will be better for me to embrace death than always suffer from the cause of the other's problem.

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Hurdle to quality education: Age-old chalk & talk method

Bishnu Prasad Aryal

The classroom teaching largely emphasises on lecture methods. This is a big deterrent to quality education. It needs to be linked to practical knowledge in this day and age
— Dr Dinesh Raj Bhuju, chief, Faculty of Science, National Academy of Science and Technology


Kathmandu, April 30
The quality of education in the country will always remain a major concern unless the faulty teaching methods are not overhauled on a war footing.
“The classroom teaching largely emphasises on lecture methods. This is a big deterrent to quality education. It needs to be linked to practical knowledge,” said Dr Dinesh Raj Bhuju, chief, Science and Technology Division, National Academy of Science and Technology. “Ironically, science is still being taught by chalk and talk method. For example, though objects like ponds and plants are available in our natural surroundings, teachers continue to draw its portraits on blackboards. That’s why we are still lagging behind in this day and age,” he explained. According to the Department of Education, 6.1 million students are enrolled in 28,000 schools across the nation. While, the number of teachers is pegged at 151,075. Around 10,000 private schools supplement the government-run institutions. Besides, there are six universities and a higher education board, which impart knowledge to around 800,000 students.
Bhuju pointed out that field-oriented education was sorely missing in the curriculum.
“UNESCO has dubbed the 21st Century as one of knowledge-based society. In that light, if we fail to acquire quality education, then we cannot compete in the international arena. Lack of proper knowledge doesn’t augur well for the nation’s growth and progress,” he added.
Bhuju felt that the outdated curriculum was the biggest problem.
“Science, environment and tourism are subjects that call for practical classes,” he reasoned.
Dhruba Prasad Niure, who is associated with Central Department of Education, Tribhuvan University, agreed with this perception. “It’s true that theoretical approach is dominant in almost all institutions. A practical method is, indeed, suitable for teaching. But, teachers need to be groomed for this purpose,” he added.
The strength of a class is also an important factor to impart quality education. “Ideally, the number of students in a class should not exceed 30. But, the fact of the matter is, I end up teaching between 150 and 300 students in a class in the university,” said Niure.
He expressed concern about the state of affairs. “If we cannot nurture the students, then the next generation will suffer immensely,” he warned.
But, neither the government nor the teachers alone can bring about these monumental changes.
Perhaps, a visionary education policy can only help to tide over the looming crisis. Lekhnath Paudel, joint-spokesperson, Ministry of Education, has a different take on the issue. “Teachers’ attitude is largely to be blamed. Even if we change our policy, then it doesn’t necessarily mean that there is a change in their behavioural pattern. They need to be accountable to their
profession,” he alleged.
Paudel, however, conceded that the monitoring of institutions could not be carried out in a proper manner. He felt that the politicisation in the education sector was the genesis of the problem at hand.
“We need a suitable policy to attract good manpower that will improve the quality of education across the institutions,” he added.

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