Teachers in politics

Most public school teachers in Nepal work with poor pay and perks, which makes them veer towards politics.

Schools and universities in Nepal have long grappled with the direct involvement of teachers and professors in politics, and the issue has now surfaced again. Following complaints that Tribhuvan University (TU) teachers were involved in politics—one as the coordinator of the Nepal Samajabadi Morcha and three as leaders of the Nepali Congress-affiliated Democratic Professors Association—the Election Commission has sought clarification from the TU administration and political parties.