Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- An association of private school teachers has demanded that all private schools convert themselves into trusts, as envisioned by the High-level National Education Commission.

A report by the commission, submitted to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in mid-January last year, had recommended that the government convert all private schools into trusts from companies over the next 10 years.

The report, which was supposed to set a base for the education policy and a Federal Education Act, has not yet been published, as private schools have opposed it. The education policy endorsed by the Cabinet in November doesn't mention converting private schools from companies to trusts either. Currently, most privately operated schools...