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Nepal government calls the wealthy to sponsor education of disadvantaged kids

Giri Raj Mani Pokharel

Kathmandu, April 15

The government of Nepal has called its citizens to sponsor school education of at least one child outside their family if they can.

The call apparently tires to support the government bid to make primary education compulsory and free.

Ministry for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel, organising a press conference in Kathmandu today, says the new call is a part of the government’s annual student enrolment campaign.

Pokharel adds that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has already enrolled a child from Mugu district of Karnali region. He will also sponsor another child from Siraha district.

If one wishes to sponsor the child’s education at a government- or community-run school, they have to spend around Rs 6,000 a year. They, however, also can choose to send the kids to private schools , but it will cost them more.

The sponsor has to pay for the child’s stationery, uniform and snacks.

 

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