KATHMANDU, March 29: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued a one-month ultimatum for private schools operating within the metropolis to change their names reflecting Nepali culture and identity.
In accordance with Rule 70 of the KMC School Education Management Regulations of 2074 BS, schools are required to have names reflecting Nepali culture and identity. Currently, most institutional schools have been instructed to change their names within one month as they do not comply with these regulations.
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"The schools lacking names reflecting Nepali identity are requested to submit an application, along with a decision from the school management committee, within one month to initiate the renaming process in accordance with the provisions outlined in the regulations," stated the notice issued by KMC on Thursday.
Earlier, KMC urged schools in the city to use Nepali names and stop using false qualifiers such as ‘public’, ‘national’ and ‘international’. Schools have been advised to choose names of significant figures from history who have made contributions to society and the nation, deities from religious mythology, pilgrimage sites, and natural heritage.
Additionally, KMC issued another notice on Thursday requesting community schools renting out their property to provide property documents within seven days.
"If the buildings, rooms, shutters, land, or other physical structures owned by the school are leased to a third party, we request certified copies of the relevant decision and agreement documents," reads the notice issued by KMC.
