Education Ministry Temporarily Operates from Keshar Mahal
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology will temporarily operate from Keshar Mahal. According to Secretary Chudamani Poudel, this decision was taken after the physical infrastructure of the ministry was heavily damaged during the recent "Genji" group protest.
Currently, Keshar Mahal houses the Keshar Library and the Public Procurement and Monitoring Office. Both offices will be compressed to make space for the ministry’s operations. Keshar Mahal had suffered damage during the 2015 earthquake but was recently renovated. Before moving to Singha Durbar, the ministry was originally based at Keshar Mahal.
On Friday, a team led by Chief Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal inspected the ministry premises. Although the infrastructure suffered damage, Secretary Poudel confirmed that official documents are safe. Vehicles parked in the basement were destroyed by fire, while the upper floors were only vandalized. No fire damage was reported. Online services, including the issuance of foreign study permits, continue to function normally.
Suspension of Educational Activities
Due to the "Genji" movement, academic activities at schools and universities have been halted. Tribhuvan University (TU) has announced that all academic activities will remain suspended until Kartik 11.
Tribhuvan University Notices
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TU’s Information and Public Relations Division Chief, Lilli Thapa Chhetri, issued a notice stating that teaching activities will remain closed and the winter vacation will be adjusted accordingly.
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TU’s Examination Controller’s Office Acting Controller, Dr. Suryakant Kalauni, announced that ongoing undergraduate and postgraduate examinations are postponed until further notice.
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Administrative work is expected to resume from Sunday if the situation improves.
National Examinations Board
The National Examinations Board (NEB) has also postponed the supplementary examinations for Grade 12 students, which were scheduled for Bhadra 28 and 29. NEB has stated that a new exam schedule will be published once the situation becomes normal.
CTEVT Announcement
The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has announced the closure of all institutions under its authority until further notice.
Schools and Local Authority Decisions
The Private and Boarding Schools’ Organization Nepal (PABSON) has said that regular classes will resume only from Sunday. PABSON has also allowed school operators to decide independently whether to open or keep schools closed, depending on local conditions.
Most school operators have reported that reopening schools before Sunday is not possible.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City had earlier announced that classes would remain suspended until Thursday. The Metropolitan City’s Education Department stated that further decisions regarding reopening will be made after reviewing the situation.
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