While 14 thousand school level teachers are being permanently appointed through internal competition, the remaining temporary teachers are on strike a demanding to make them permanent as well.

Nepal Education Federation believes that appointment of so many teachers through internal examination is a milestone. The federation has demanded facilities to be provided to unsuccessful temporary teachers soon and bid farewell to them according to the decision made on February 21. 

According to Baikuntha Prasad Aryal, Spokesperson of Education Ministry, the estimated amount for the retirement is Rs 8 billion. However, only 5 billion rupees is available in the budget so for the 3 billion rupees, the education minister is coordinating with the Finance Ministry.

Temporary Teacher Struggle Committee is continuing demonstration in Kathmandu demanding one more chance to the left out temporary teachers who were appointed after September 18,2015.  

According to Bahadur Singh Lama, Coordinator of Province no. 3 Teacher Struggles Committee, meeting held on Wednesday decided to continue the strike. Lama claimed that in this strike, almost 13 thousand temporary teachers are involved.