"Educational Transformation in Nepal: Government's Focus on Human Resource Development, Job Creation and Entrepreneurship" - Dr. Ramkumar Phuyal, the Acting Chairman of the National Planning Commission
Dr. Ramkumar Phuyal, the Acting Chairman of the National Planning Commission, has stated that Nepal's economy has undergone a significant transformation. Speaking at a program on technical education in Nepal, Dr. Phuyal emphasized the government's commitment to creating a just and inclusive society with socio-economic transformation.
Focus on Education and Health Sectors
Dr. Phuyal highlighted that the government is making significant investments in the education and health sectors, with a focus on developing human resources, mobilizing them in the right way, and managing them effectively to advance the country towards prosperity. He emphasized that a lot of the country's problems could be solved by the initiatives being implemented.
Future Economic Policy
Dr. Phuyal informed the audience that the National Planning Commission has prepared a budget ceiling for the next fiscal year, which focuses on increasing production, job creation, and entrepreneurship. He highlighted that the Commission plays a vital role in making policies, preparing periodical plans, and sending them for implementation after approval.
Importance of Labor and Employment Sector
Dr. Phuyal insisted on effective coordination between inter-ministries of the government in organizing the labor and employment sector. He emphasized the need for clear information on how many jobs have been created by the state and the private sector to arrange for the 5 lakh people coming out of the labor market every year.
Communication Sector for Prosperity
Dr. Phuyal highlighted the communication sector's importance for the country's prosperity, emphasizing its role in connecting employers and workers.
Rojgar Bank and Prime Minister's Employment Program
Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Ek Narayan Aryal, highlighted the ministry's efforts to establish the digital platform Rozgar Bank to connect employers and workers. He also informed the audience about the effectiveness of the Prime Minister's Employment Program launched by the Ministry.
Reopening of Nursing Colleges
Secretary Aryal emphasized the need to reopen the closed nursing colleges immediately, citing the UK government's demand for tens of thousands of skilled nursing manpower.
Technical Manpower in Nepal
Education Secretary Ramakrishna Subedi stressed the importance of employing technical manpower produced by the Nepalese government in Nepal, encouraging them to stay in the country rather than going abroad.
Wages in Nepal
Secretary of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Keshav Kumar Sharma, highlighted the need to reconsider the issue of wages in Nepal, which has made it difficult to provide employment to manpower produced in the country.
Journalism Based on Truth and Facts
President of Press Council Nepal, Balkrishna Basnet, called on the media to do journalism based on truth and facts, discouraging those who do not know journalism from becoming journalists.
Overall, the program on technical education in Nepal highlighted the government's commitment to creating an inclusive society with socio-economic transformation, investing in the education and health sectors, and improving the labor and employment sector's coordination. The communication sector's role in connecting employers and workers was emphasized, along with the need to employ technical manpower produced in the country and reconsider wages in Nepal.
