Kathmandu, Jan. 1 -- Amid delays by the education ministry in advancing an investigation into education consultancies accused of sending students to unauthorised institutions in the United Arab Emirates, victimised students have submitted a fresh plea to the ministry.

Thirty-two students who were placed in 11 different colleges and universities not recognised by the UAE's Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA) have filed complaints against 13 education consultancies.

The students, who have returned from the Gulf nation after finding they were cheated, have been protesting regularly under the banner "Scan the Scammers" demanding justice.

"We lodged a fresh complaint as per the education minister's suggestion. He has pledged to take ...