The participants in the interaction program stated that private school owners should make non-profit making in the bill invalid and emphasized that investment should be secured.
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Owners of private schools have warned that they will protest if the school education bill is not passed. In an interaction program organized by the Education Journalist Network (IJON) on Thursday, they warned that if the bill is not amended, they will go on strike including school closures.
The participants in the interaction program emphasized that private school owners must protect their investment by stating that the bill makes it non-profit making is invalid.
DK Dhungana, former president of Private and Residential Schools Organization, Nepal (Pabson), said that if the government does not address their demands in the school education bill, they will protest by closing schools. He asserted that the contribution of private schools in education is huge and said that he only got assurances of amendments in the meeting with political leaders regarding the bill.
President of Association of Pre-School Education Nepal (APEN) Badri Dahal said that if the government does not create a safe environment for investment, the government will give the key to the school.
Executive Chairman of High School and Secondary School Association of Nepal (Hisan) Yuvraj Sharma said that the bill should not weaken private educational institutions. He said that although the state will give place to the private sector, the education bill will also affect private investment schools. He said that it is necessary to make private schools more accountable and to ensure the investment of schools.
President of Private and Residential Schools Organization (NPABSON) Krishna Adhikari warned that if the government can run education, they will do other business.
President of National Private and Residential School Organization Nepal (NPABSON) Subas Neupane said that the bill does not focus on improving the quality of education.
