Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokharel on Tuesday inspected the ongoing school leaving certificate (SLC) examination at different exam centres in Kavrepalanchowk district. 

He inspected the Mahendra Higher Secondary School and Ajad Higher Secondary School in the district. 

In an interaction after inspecting the centres, Minister Pokharel informed the letter grading system was implemented from this session as per the suggestions received from the bodies concerned. 

He added that Rs 45 billion would be required to reconstruct all educational infrastructures damaged by the earthquake across the country. 

Minister Pokharel acknowledged the delay in the reconstruction works in the education sector though it might have been intensified. 

Similarly, chief at the District Education Office Nanda Lal Poudel complained that education sector was not getting priority in the district as the teachers quota was not fulfilled since 2042 BS. RSS