Kathmandu, October 22
The government is likely to issue the Medical Education Ordinance on Monday as per an agreement signed with medical education activist Dr Govinda KC last week.
An official at the Ministry of Education says the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has already consented to bring the ordinance.
The ordinance will bar the establishment of new medical colleges in Kathmandu Valley for next 10 years as demanded by Dr KC. Likewise, one university will be allowed to affiliate as many as five medical colleges.
Earlier, the government’s attempt to endorse the Medical Education Bill with the same provisions had failed as opposition parties including the CPN-UML did not agree on key issues.
An ordinance issued by the President in absence of Parliament has to get endorsed by the House in next 60 days. Otherwise, the law becomes null and void.
