Newly-appointed Minister for Education Raghuji Pant has called the Teachers’ Federation Nepal for talks.

He called the agitating Teachers’ Federation Nepal  for dialogue through a letter sent to the Federation on behalf of the government today.  

Minister Pant has urged the teachers to hold talks as soon as possible to find a solution collectively through continuous dialogue and discussion as in the past.

Stating that the draft of the School Education Bill has been prepared after proper discussion and consultation with the teachers' representatives, he said it was natural for the school teachers and employees to have concern and expectation that the said bill should be issued soon.

The Education Minister appealed for finding a solution through dialogue, stating that there are certain legislation-related and legal arrangements for the bill on school education to be presented in the Parliament, discussed and finally getting it approved.

He said that the Ministry was always making efforts to find an appropriate way to promote the rights of the teachers by creating an environment for passing the School Education Bill on time.

Teachers from across the country have been protesting in Kathmandu under the leadership of the Teachers’ Federation Nepal since April 2, demanding immediate enactment of School Education Bill.