St. Xavier's School Jawalakhel Delays Admission Process Amid Dispute with Lalitpur Metropolitan City

St. Xavier's School Jawalakhel Delays Admission Process Amid Dispute with Lalitpur Metropolitan City

St. Xavier's School in Jawalakhel has postponed its admission process for new students indefinitely due to a dispute with the Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC). The school published a notice on its website, citing the delay in the admission process, even though the new academic session had already begun.

Initial Admission Process and Interview

Earlier, the school had called for applications for new admissions in class 1 and received about 4,000 applications. Out of these, approximately 3,000 candidates were interviewed in the first round. The school had planned to select successful students through a round-robin process, but over 1,000 candidates were yet to be interviewed.

Reasons Behind the Postponement

The school's notification did not provide a clear explanation for the postponement of the admission process. However, the Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) expressed its dissatisfaction with the school's decision to create its own quota system for the newly admitted students. The LMC had instructed the school to adhere to the inclusive quota set by Nepal's laws for student enrollment.

School's Admission Criteria

St. Xavier's School has been enrolling 170 students in class 1, but it has admitted 60 percent of them based on its own standards rather than those prescribed by the law. Only 40 percent of the quota has been set for the open category. According to Mahendra Chhetri, the head of the education department of the metropolitan city, the school's management committee has created its admission criteria, which has led to the current dispute.

No Public Statement Yet

The school has not yet made a public statement regarding the ongoing dispute. The Lalitpur Metropolitan Corporation has instructed the school not to proceed with the admission process until a decision is made about the quota system.

Overall, the dispute between St. Xavier's School and the Lalitpur Metropolitan Corporation has delayed the admission process for new students. The school's decision to create its quota system for student enrollment has led to a disagreement with the LMC, and the school has not made a public statement on the matter.

Published on 16th April 2023