Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Over a year has passed since the country embarked on the journey of federalism with elected governments taking charge, but the central government is still taking steps-one after another-to continue its presence and dominance felt at the local level, mainly in the education sector.
The units which were reduced to small departments under District Administration Offices after local governments came into existence now have been revived as subordinate bodies of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology-similar to that of pre-election period.
Though local governments bear constitutional authority to take every decision regarding school education, the recent steps of the federal government showcase its intention to c...