KATHMANDU, June 30: Students pursuing MBBS and BDS under the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of Tribhuvan University staged a protest at Maitighar in Kathmandu on Tuesday, putting forward a six-point demand for academic reforms.
The students called for changes to the long-standing academic system, saying it has placed additional mental pressure on them and created academic difficulties. They particularly demanded an immediate revision of the 19-year-old curriculum and examination system.
'Barrier' policy for MBBS/BDS students questioned
The protesting students demanded the scrapping of the “batch drop” system, inclusion of both objective and subjective questions in examinations, and a more practical exam schedule with sufficient preparation time.
They also called for an increase in the number of exam attempts, demanding that students be allowed up to eight attempts in the first year and six attempts in the second year.
The students said the existing system has negatively affected their mental health, time, and future prospects, stressing the need for student-friendly academic reforms.
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