Kathmandu, Aug. 25 -- The law relating to school education is a crucial legal instrument for devolving centralised education-related powers to local governments. Around ten years after the promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal, the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives approved the School Education Bill last week.

It took months of discussions and deliberations to finalise the bill, which has been presented in the lower house for endorsement. Various interest groups have heavily criticised it and even warned of street protests unless the bill is revised to address their demands.

The Nepal Teachers' Federation, an umbrella body of school teachers, has warned of stern protests expressin...