In the first five months since February 2025, nearly 1,800 students have contacted the National Student Ombudsman (NSO). The First Assistant Ombudsman, Sarah Bendall, says almost 1,500 were classified as in-jurisdiction complaints. SBS Nepali spoke to Bendall about her role and the nature of complaints received by the NSO. This is the second part of our four-episode series of conversations with the First Assistant Ombudsman.
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