Medical Education Commission
Abbreviation | MEC |
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Formation | 2018 |
Headquarters | Bhaktapur |
Chairperson | Pushpa Kamal Dahal |
Vice Chairperson | Prof. Dr. Anjani Kumar Jha |
Affiliations | Government of Nepal |
Website | Official website |
Medical Education Commission (MEC) is a Nepali government agency that has been approved by the Council of Ministers of Nepal and established in 2018 to conduct entrance examinations for educational institutions.[1] As per provision of the National Medical Education Act 2075, in the context of the essence and spirit of the reports of the commission, committee and task force formed to improve medical education at different times.[2] It is chaired by the Prime Minister of Nepal and co-chaired by the Health Minister and Education Minister of Nepal. It was established in year 2018. It conducts entrance examinations for undergraduates and post graduates medical degrees which includes MBBS, MD, MS,DM, MCh.[3]
Anjani Kumar Jha has been appointed as the new Vice-Chairperson of MEC for the period of four years.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ publichealthupdate (2020-12-26). "Medical Education Commission (MEC)". Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Medical Education Commission (MEC)". 26 December 2020.
- ^ Republica. "Over 250,000 health professional needed in next eight years: MEC report". My Republica. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Govt appoints Dr Jha as Medical Education Commission Vice Chair". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "चिकित्सा शिक्षा आयोग उपाध्यक्षको रेसमा ९ जना". Nepal Press. Retrieved 2024-01-13.