Minister for Education, Science and Technology Mahabir Pun has called on Nepalis who dream of a directly elected presidential system to participate in the elections in an organized manner.
Minister Pun has appealed to focus on the upcoming House of Representatives elections to be held on March 5, 2026, as major changes will not be possible unless old leaders are ousted and a government with a large majority of clean young leaders is formed.
Taking to social media, Minister Pun wrote on Friday morning, "Clear call – I call on all Nepalis who dream of a government that provides good governance to all the people by reducing corruption as much as possible, that Nepal becomes economically prosperous, that foreigners are not allowed to interfere, and that directly elects executive president, to immediately start preparing to participate in the elections in an organized manner without any hassle to elect qualified, moral and determined young people’s representatives. Major changes are not possible unless a government with a large majority of clean young leaders is formed.’
Currently, voices are being raised that one of the demands of the Gen Z Movement is that the executive head of government should be directly elected.
However, Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the constitution needs to be amended to change the form of governance and that constitutional amendment is not within the purview of the current government.
Addressing the nation on Thursday, she said that the constitution can be amended only after the upcoming elections.
Prime Minister Karki said, "Since the issues raised by the Gen Z groups during the movement, including the amendment of Nepal's constitution and governance system, are outside the purview of the current interim government, I would like to urge the Nepali people, including the young generation, who are in favor of a massive overhaul, to participate in the upcoming elections and amend the constitution through the constitutional process."
Education Minister issues four-point instruction to CTEVT
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Mahabir Pun issued four-point instructions to the Centre for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) for immediate implementation.
Minster Pun, also the chair of CTEVT, instructed the CTEVT to prepare a framework aiming to improve the existing curriculum and incorporate innovations, and submit it by 17 October.
The minster also instructed to set up an integrated calendar and ensure that exam results are published mandatorily within three months.
A mechanism that listens to the complaints of students, parents, and teachers at the council's office, and records/addresses the received complaints must be established and put into operation immediately, stated in the instruction.
Likewise, a report on all applications received for affiliation since the year 2069 BS should be prepared and submitted to the ministry by October 17, and decisions regarding granting or not granting affiliation should be taken promptly.
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