House panel directs govt to conduct grade 12 exams

KATHMANDU: The Education and Health Committee of the Parliament on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Education to conduct the examinations of grade 12 in the physical presence of the students.

Committee Chairperson Jaipuri Gharti directed the government to conduct the examinations by providing vaccines against Covid-19 to the students.

It has been learnt that preparations are underway to vaccinate 396,000 students who are preparing for the exams.

Secretary at the Ministry of Education Ram Prasad Thapaliya said that the concerned authority is planning to take the exams in physical presence before Dashain.

The Ministry of Education has stated that the exams will be conducted adhering to all safety protocols.