Community School Management Federation Demands Abolition of Sunday Holiday

Kathmandu. The Community School Management Committee Federation Nepal has demanded that the government immediately abolish the public holiday given on Sunday in schools and resume academic activities for all six days of the week.

Addressing a press conference in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Federation Chairman Kashi Nath Dangal expressed objection to the government's decision to give two days off per week, stating that it has reduced the period of formal teaching and learning for children.

Stating that parents across the country are worried due to the Sunday holiday, the Federation has emphasized that schools should operate for all six days of the week to ensure learning opportunities for children.

The Federation has also drawn the government's attention to immediately issue the 'School Education Act' to organize school education in accordance with the spirit of the constitution. The Federation believes that the amendment made by the government to the Education Regulations during the time when it is waiting for the new Education Act has narrowed the jurisdiction of the Community School Management Committee.

Chairman Dangal said that the recent amendment to the Education Regulations has devalued the existence and role of the community. He added, 'This separates schools and the community and also violates national and international laws and practices related to citizen rights, therefore, the said amendment must be corrected immediately.'

The Federation has put forward the demand to ensure the leadership of parents and community representation in the school management committee. Furthermore, the Federation has strongly demanded that the government immediately make legal arrangements for the management committee to be established in the role of government at the school level and for its term to be 5 years.