Mid-day meal to be provided up to grade 8, model schools at each local level

By Mahima Devkota, Kathmandu, May 24: Students up to grade studying in public schools will get a mid-day meals free of cost.

Unveiling the government policy and programme for FY 2022/023 on Tuesday at the joint meeting of the federal parliament President Vidya Devi Bhandari also said that the government will work for ensuring access to and quality of education for all.

Quality of education will be ensured, improvement will be made in courses from primary to higher schools, school premises development and minimal infrastructure development will be ensured, and teachers in community schools will be appointed as per the need, especially in subjects like math, science and technology, she said.

 Model schools will be made at every local level, she said.

The presidential education reform program will be revised as per the need.

Highlights:

Health hostesses will be appointed in all schools.

Madarasha education to be brought into mainstream teaching and learning while ensuring needed teachers, and equipment in Gurukul, Gumba and madarasha.

Students from the Dalit and minorities, remote areas, and humble backgrounds will be provided hostel support in the provinces.

Education to be ensured for children of martyrs and children affected in civil wars.

Technical education will be introduced from grade 9 till high school.

Working while studying will be strengthened so that students from humble backgrounds will get the opportunity of schooling.

Universities will be coordinated and will be aided in infrastructures, investigative teaching, teaching and research will be emphasized.

Aid given to universities will be based on ratings given as per skilled manpower generated by the universities.

"Center of Excellence," will be the motto behind every school and university.

Two medical establishments will be set up in each province

A medical college to be established in Dadeldhura and an increment of students in medical schools will be ensured.