Teachers continue protest for 5th day to demand reform in Nepal’s Education Act

For the fifth consecutive day, the Nepal capital on April 6 saw a surge of school teachers staging peaceful demonstrations along the Babarmahal-Baneshwor thoroughfare, intensifying their call for a more inclusive and equitable School Education Act.

Educators from across the country converged in Kathmandu under the banner of the Confederation of Nepal Teachers (CNT), demanding amendments that better reflect the needs of both students and teachers. The protests remained orderly but resolute, creating a visible presence in the heart of the city.

CNT Chairperson Laxmi Kishore Subedi affirmed that the movement will not back down until the government commits to addressing their concerns. “Our voices will continue to echo through the streets until meaningful dialogue brings change,” he stated.

In a show of unified resistance, the Confederation released a statement instructing its members to suspend all non-essential academic duties — including exam paper evaluation, result publication, training sessions, and educational excursions — as part of the ongoing protest.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, returning from an official visit to Thailand on April 5, acknowledged the teachers' concerns, framing the demonstrations as a sign of trust in the government. Speaking from the VVIP lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport, Oli stated, “They believe the government will listen. We are not adversaries. Dialogue is the way forward.”

With both sides signaling openness to conversation, the nation watches closely for the next chapter in a growing movement that may shape the future of Nepal’s education system.