KATHMANDU, JANUARY 11
The National Examinations Board (NEB) has requested the Education, Health, and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) to maintain the current Secondary Education Examination (SEE) system.
In response to the School Education Bill 2080, NEB's Chairman, Dr. Mahashram Sharma, proposed that the existing SEE continue but be placed under the jurisdiction of the provincial government.
Sharma argued that the proposed approach of conducting examinations in grade 12 directly after grade eight was inappropriate. Instead, he suggested that external examinations be held every two years.
He expressed concerns that not conducting examinations for tenth graders might lead to an increase in the number of students receiving poor scores in grade 12, causing psychological impacts on those unsuccessful candidates.
Baikuntha Aryal, the Director General of the Curriculum Development Centre, shared that ongoing efforts aim to make the curriculum more contextual. He added that there is a need to enhance the capacity of local levels and teachers for the effective implementation of local textbooks and mother tongue curriculums.
Lawmakers, on the occasion, called for the inclusion of patriotic education and emphasized that aspects such as skills, efficiency, and employment should be considered.
They also raised questions about whether gaps in the curriculum and examinations contribute to the migration of youths to foreign countries.
