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Universities told to postpone exams from Friday because of the floods
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Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel has directed university vice-chancellors to postpone all examinations scheduled from 29 August because of the floods, Onlinekhabar reports.
Universities are also told to suspend non-essential gatherings, workshops and seminars, and to arrange re-examinations for students who could not sit exams on 28 August.
The ministry said the order is meant to protect students, parents, teachers and staff while the disaster response continues.