Ratnanagar (Chitwan), April 10: Minister for Science and Technology Shiva Lal Thapa said Nepal would not attain educational progress till the advancement of science and technology.
He noted that the science and technology are the basic needs for quality and applied education.
The Minister said so while speaking at the 45th anniversary and guardian day of Bhimodaya Higher Secondary School in Padampur of east Chitwan.
Minister Thapa was the chief guest of the programme held at the premises of the school on Saturday.
He admitted that the Ministry of Science and Technology is so far the neglected Ministry of Nepal government and is not receiving due attention from the concerned side which he claimed has prevented development of this sector.
Despite its huge potential the Ministry is receiving a meager budget, said, adding appropriation of small amount of budget and action plan could not bring improvements to the educational sector.
He batted for the establishment of a separate technical university in the country.
At the programme, lawmaker from Chitwan constituency no 2 Shesh Nath Adhikari lauded the progress made by Bhimodaya Higher Secondary School after a long time.
Planning Officer of Education Ministry Laxman Basyal said the quality education is the first priority of the government. RSS
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