Patan High Court Orders Inclusion of All Interested Individuals in EPS Korean Language Exams

The Patan High Court, on Friday, issued an order allowing all interested individuals, including those previously excluded EPS students, to participate in the upcoming EPS Korean Language examinations. The ruling, delivered by a single bench of Justice Chandra Mani Gyawali during a hearing, sought to address the exclusion of approximately 28,000 students who had not passed the EPS Korean Language examination designed for shipbuilding.

Despite the court’s earlier directive, the EPS Office issued a notice permitting only 18 individuals to fill out forms for the upcoming examinations. These 18 individuals submitted their forms on Friday, sparking frustration among the remaining excluded students.

In response to the exclusion, a group of individuals staged a protest at Balkumari, which unfortunately escalated into a chaotic situation. The protest took a violent turn, resulting in the torching of a vehicle belonging to Physical Infrastructure Minister Prakash Jawala. The subsequent clash between agitating youths and security personnel tragically led to two fatalities, multiple injuries, and numerous arrests.

The incident has sparked concerns about the handling of the situation and the need for a peaceful resolution to address the grievances of the excluded students. Authorities are now faced with the task of restoring calm and ensuring a fair and inclusive process for the upcoming EPS Korean Language examinations.