गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Cabinet permits holding university, educational institutional exams Politics Cabinet permits holding university, educational institutional exams Govt decision clears the way for universities, boards, schools and colleges to resume exams that were delayed or halted due to coronavirus KathmanduPati October 07, 2020 KATHMANDU : The government has decided to allow holding exams which have been halted for months due to the coronavirus outbreak. The cabinet meeting held on Monday has decided to give permission to conduct the exams of universities, academies, boards, councils, schools and educational institutions by following health safety protocols. Unveiling the cabinet decisions on Wednesday, government spokesperson Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said that all exams may be conducted by following health safety standards introduced by the federal, provincial and local governments. Due to the coronavirus outbreak and measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, the exams of Grade 12 have not been conducted, while the exams of other universities including Tribhuvan University have been delayed. The government has also decided to begin recruitment for staff of the National Examinations Board. Government Spokesperson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Gyawali said that the cabinet has also decided to allow training and vocational institutes to run their training classes. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal’s RSP expands secretariat, names key officials Nepal PM Balendra Shah heads to Pokhara, Mustang Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital check-up US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, more than doubling in… Bangladesh elects BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul as president Bangladesh holds first competitive presidential election in 35 years Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?2 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative3 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive?