Bleak impact of ODA on Nepal's education sector: Rigorous evaluation of funding proposals is called for Over the past decade, the Government of Nepal has received significant Official Development Assistance (ODA) amounting upto US$ 1 billion for educational development. However, there is growing concern about the lack of expected outcomes and measurable results of this investment. Opinion 21 Mar, 2024
Kathmandu University, Australia's CIHE sign agreement for historic dual degree programs across borders ​​​​​​​Kathmandu University has signed a historic agreement with Australia’s Crown Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) to jointly deliver dual degree programs, with students’ degrees to be awarded in both Nepal and Australia. Kathmandu 03 Aug, 2023
Call to end political dominance in universities Vice-chancellors of various universities in the country have appealed to the Minister of Education, Science, and Technology Devendra Poudel for positive intervention to end political infiltration and interference in academic institutions. Nepal 16 Dec, 2021
Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education programme The Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Programme was jointly launched yesterday by the University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, and the World Bank. Nepal 28 Oct, 2021
WB to provide Rs 7.12 billion concessional loan to Nepal The World Bank is all set to provide 60 million US Dollars (equivalent to Rs 7.12 billion) concessional loan to Nepal. Business 19 Aug, 2021
World Bank approves $60 million to strengthen Nepal's higher education The World Bank’s board of executive directors approved $60 million to improve the quality of Nepal’s higher education, scale up online learning, and expand access to academic institutions for underprivileged and vulnerable students. Education 13 Jun, 2021
Unleashing opportunity: Reforms in higher education must Unlike in developed countries where higher education is based on research instruments, universities in Nepal have failed to lay emphasis on research-based curricula Nepal’s higher education is still in infancy. Although the country has seen... 17 Jan, 2018
Minister Paudel seeks greater role for UGC Kathmandu, November 22 Minister for Education Dhaniram Paudel today stressed on expanding the role of University Grants Commission for the development of higher education. Addressing the 23rd anniversary of UGC in Sanothimi of Bhaktapur,... Horoscopes 23 Nov, 2016
Free, compulsory education sought by Sub-panel Kathmandu, November 15 The Education Sub-committee under the Parliamentary Committee for Women, Children, Senior Citizens and Social Welfare today suggested that the Ministry of Education amend the Education Regulations to ensure free and compulsory... Horoscopes 16 Nov, 2016
TU signs MoU with Macquarie University Kathmandu, August 11 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tribhuvan University and Macquarie University, Australia, to promote education and academic collaboration between these two prestigious universities. TU Rector Professor... Horoscopes 12 Aug, 2015
Commission to be set up for education sector reforms KATHMANDU: The government is all set to create a high-level commission with full authority for restructuring of education sector and quality education along with making an amendment to the Education Act. Earlier in March, Minister for Education... Horoscopes 09 Jul, 2015
UGC launches HERP BHAKTAPUR: The University Grants Commission today launched Higher Education Reform Project for the overall development of higher education. UGC Chairman Parasar Prasad Koirala launched the project amid a programme today. The World Bank is supporting... Horoscopes 12 Jun, 2015
