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Unsafe schools : It is criminal to force students of Karnali province to study in cracked buildings (kp 11/12/2024)

Physically present, mentally absent, by Mim Bahadur Pariyar (ae 09/12/2024)

Greening Education For Sustainable Future, by Shree Govind Shah (rn 06/12/2024)

Student Parliament Fostering Leadership Skills, by Kaushal Pant (rn 06/12/2024)

Get the basics right : Whatever the prime minister says, it is hard to drastically improve the flawed SEE system overnight (kp 04/12/2024)

Students fall ill due to cold weather in Baglung (kh 25/11/2024)

Education disrupted as landslide-displaced families shelter in school, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 16/11/2024)

Schools ravaged by landslides, floods open in Kavre but there’s no space for teaching-learning : School administrations have been forced to run classes out in the open, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 12/11/2024)

Bid To Improve Education Sector, by Mukti Rijal (rn 31/10/2024)

सार्वजनिक शिक्षा पुनःसंरचनाको खाँचो [The need to restructure public education], by Devi Ram Acharya (ka 24/10/2024)

Only 11 private schools in the KMC changed their foreign names : Officials at the metropolis' education department say many schools with foreign names refused to rename citing various reasons (kp 07/10/2024) [Renaming the schools is complete nonsense anyway and misunderstood nationalism in a multiethnic and multilingual country!]

Teaching-learning in uncertainty after dozens of schools inundated in Sarlahi (rep 06/10/2024)

Govt decides to close all schools for three days, halt all ongoing examination (rep 28/09/2024)

Politics and education, by Manish Lamichhane (ae 25/09/2024)

Task force submits report on technical and vocational education curriculum reform (rep 23/09/2024)

A tale of missing tutors : More efforts should be made to retain teachers in rural areas and discourage private tuition (kp 18/09/2024)

Educational institutions in Nepal dislike critical debate, by Min Bahadur Pariyar (ae 17/09/2024)

Kathmandu metropolis has 95.5 per cent literacy (kh 13/09/2024)

Snow leopard study incorporated in local curriculum in Mustang : Conservationists hope that retaliatory killings of snow leopards, one of the major challenges to conservation efforts, would decline in the coming days (kp 11/09/2024)

Karnali’s autistic children left in the lurch as budget crunch cripples support services : There are around 300,000 autistic children in Nepal who face significant educational challenges, by Tripti Shahi (kp 06/09/2024)

Dismal narratives of education : Education is more necessary for those who obstruct and politicise it, by Abhi Subedi (kp 01/09/2024)

Minister Bhattarai building on predecessor’s efforts to tackle political influence in education : Says partisan interference is causing degradation of Nepal’s education sector, and politicisation will not stop without strong commitment from parties (kp 29/08/2024), Urgent need for EdTech integration in Nepal’s education system, by Subodh Dahal (rep 29/08/2024)

Ministry unveils blueprint to ensure free education : An extra Rs222.91 billion is needed to give every child free, compulsory education, and to hire 50,000 more teachers, by Binod Ghimire (kp 22/08/2024)

Nepal’s education crisis: A call for reform and equity, by Samriddha Upreti (ae 22/08/2024)

Shaping global influence through Nepali students, by Seshraj Bhattarai (ae 20/08/2024) [ECAN (Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal) seems to be a good organisation, but it is even worse than the politics socially extremely non-inclusive and completely dominated by male Bahuns!]

Critical literacy education for empowerment and liberation, by Jeevan Karki (rep 19/08/2024)

Where did over 762,000 school children go?, by Basanta Dhungana (rep 18/08/2024)

Merger of government schools benefits private ones, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 17/08/2024)

Heramba's School Of Academic Excellence, by Manjima Dhakal (rn 16/08/2024)

A textbook case of bad writing : From grammar to syntax, Nepali textbooks, even those prescribed by expensive schools, read awful, by Deepak Thapa (kp 25/07/2024)

Challenges Facing the Nepali Education System : Over 50% of students failed to secure any grades in SEE, by Anuricca Giri (rep 24/07/2024)

Issue of converting private schools into trusts resurfaces : House committee begins discussions on School Education Bill that was registered in Parliament last September, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/07/2024)

Textbook case of bad textbooks : Grade 9 Social Studies textbooks present a toxic interpretation of the open Nepal-India border, by Chandra Kishirew (nt 19/07/2024)

Education Minister Bhattarai prioritizes new Education Act (kh 16/07/2024)

Karnali: Ministry of Social Development prioritizes construction of physical infrastructures of schools in 79 local bodies (kh 14/07/2024)

Community initiatives in Lumbini Province are helping dropout girls return to school : In the villages of Rupandehi, cultural norms and economic pressures keep many Dalit and Muslim girls from school, by Sanju Paudel (kp 11/07/2024)

Over 50 percent of community schools in country have less than 100 students (kh 10/07/2024)

We are to be blamed!, by Sambridhi Gyawali (rep 05/07/2024)

Ensure Quality Education To All, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 05/07/2024)

Technology Makes Classrooms Creative, by Tulasi Acharya (rn 05/07/2024)

KMC to restructure primary education into two levels (rep 15/06/2024)

Exodus of human capital : Education abroad doesn’t guarantee success, but our students aren’t sure about the quality here (kp 14/06/2024))

Expanding Social Stakes In Education, by Mukti Rijal (rn 13/06/2024)

Patan High Court orders KMC not to padlock schools until June 21 (rep 13/06/2024)

NNTA shows concerns over budgetary ignorance to education sector (kh 11/06/2024)

Education Commission report, kept secret by Oli government, made public : Education ministry says Prime Minister Dahal will help Minister Shrestha implement the recommendations (kp 08/06/2024)

Are We Educating to Cheat?, by Fr. Augustine Thomas (rep 01/06/2024)

Values Of Eastern And Western Education, by Pushpa Priya (rn 01/06/2024)

In Kathmandu, more than 7,000 children aged six to eight years are out of school : Children in the floating population, of parents working in factories or of those residing in slums, who do not go to schools, could get deprived of health care programmes (kp 27/05/2024)

Empower Youth With Sex Education, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 24/05/2024)

Because old habits die hard, right? Will lower fees result in reduced salaries or job insecurity for teachers?, by Ashansa Mulmi (rep 25/05/2024)

Nepal lacks research-based education : Academician and activist Pratima Gurung discusses reading culture and the exclusion of marginalised and indigenous narratives in the curriculum (interview) (kp 23/05/2024)

Children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance : Dropout rates and irregular attendance are high among girls, says Achham local unit official, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 22/05/2024)

KMC verifying new names of private schools, 128 renamed : Officials at the education department of the metropolis say some schools have changed their names through the Office of the Company Registrar (kp 17/05/2024)

Bridging education and employment : We must explore innovative strategies to effectively manage human resources and combat unemployment, by Prakriti Nepal (kp 17/05/2024)

Education Minister appeals for reusing textbooks (rn 12/05/2024)

Need for counselling as students complain of rigid school rules : Students and mental health facilitators believe that regular school counselling can go a long way in creating a healthy learning environment, by Manushree Mahat (kp 11/05/2024)

Community schools in Kanchanpur undergo mergers, downgrades amid falling enrolment : Officials say the move aims to ensure student retention and teacher positions in community schools that are struggling with resources, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 02/05/2024)

KMC bars private schools from collecting admission fees from continuing students ; Warns of legal action. But schools say law allows them to levy some charge annually, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/04/2024)

On the right track : Eliminating partisan politics from educational spaces could greatly improve the quality of education (kp 18/04/2024)

Nearly 200 private schools in Kathmandu Metropolis apply for name changes : The city office says plans to strictly enforce the rules once the deadline expires (kp 17/04/2024) [What nonsense! Instead, the quality of the education system should be improved!]

Unified academic calendar enhances coordination among schools in Karnali province : Earlier, varying calendars posed problems in managing textbooks, scholarships and teacher training, student migration, and temporary enrolment, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 16/04/2024)

KMC expands capacity to teach 12,000 additional students in the metropolis (rep 13/04/2024)

Textbooks reach all districts; student enrollment campaign from April 14 (kh 11/04/2024)

Strengthening education through textbook audit, by Prakriti Nepal (ae 10/04/2024)

80% of schools nationwide receive textbooks for new academic year: JEMC (kh 08/04/2024)

Education ministry warns against enrolling children in unapproved foreign schools in Nepal (rep 08/04/2024)

Education Should Spark Critical Discourse, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 06/04/2024)

Inclusiveness not just theory in this school : Kanya Mandir in Kathmandu puts inclusiveness into practice by balancing education with religious tolerance, by Shamshad Ahmad (nt 05/04/2024)

Develop Local Capacity To Run Schools, by Mukti Rijal (rn 04/04/2024)

Nuances Of Englishes: Teaching English in Nepal, by Amar Bahadur Sherma (rep 30/03/2024)

KMC sets deadline for private schools to adopt Nepali identity in names (kp 29/23/2024) [Completely unimportant nonsense and undemocratic paternalism!], Lessons not learnt, homework not done : Nepal’s identity is reflected not by the names of schools, but by the quality of instruction in them (nt 05/04/2024)

SEE commences peacefully throughout country (rn 28/03/2024), Visually impaired, inmate appear in SEE (rn 28/03/2024)

Some Rolpa schools are teaching students livelihood skills alongside classroom education : Students cultivate crops, rear livestock, and make handicraft items. ‘Kamaundai padhdai’ or earn-as-you-learn campaign is gaining traction, by Kashiram Dangi (kp 23/03/2024)

CSE- Where technology meets tradition, by Shaibya Risal and Gaurab Bhattarai (rep 23/03/2024)

Empower Community To Upgrade Schools, by Mukti Rijal (rn 21/03/2024)

All eyes on Sumana Shrestha over how she handles school education bill : Shrestha had a radical view of education reform and strongly opposed the bill before she became the minister (kp 18/03/2024)

Textbooks to reach students ahead of enrollment: Janak Education Centre (kh 15/03/2024)

Ambukhaireni teachers decide to enroll children in community schools (kh 12/03/2024)

Revamped public school buildings fail to halt student exodus (kh 29/02/2024)

Public schools remain closed; students going to India for elementary education (kh 28/02/2024)

Manang schools reopen classes amid snowfall, by Yadu Prasad Bhatta (rn 26/02/2024)

Public schools are turning empty in Karnali Province : More than 30 percent of schools are struggling with low enrolment. Poor teaching at the schools is prompting parents to send wards to private schools, by Jyotee Katuwal (kp 17/02/2024)

MeroSiksha CFO Dhital wins Global Student Entrepreneur Award Nepal (rep 08/02/2024)

Residential facility helps improve academic performance of Chepang children (kh 02/02/2024)

Disabled students of a Baglung school face uncertain future after grade 8 : Many students of Ramrekha Basic School in Baglung may have to discontinue education after passing grade 8 because there are no other disabled-friendly schools nearby, by Prakash Baral (kp 01/02/2024)

Schools grapple with dwindling enrolment in CTEVT diploma programmes : Experts call for setting up a quality assurance mechanism to ensure quality supervision and licensing for graduates of diploma courses, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/01/2024)

Students to get textbooks before new academic session in upcoming year too (kh 26/01/2024)

Schools in Dhorpatan Valley shut down amid severe cold weather (kh 24/01/2024)

Experts stress adopting permeable educational system in Nepal : The system prepares apprentices who have received a first vocational diploma to go on to higher education at a university of applied sciences (kp 18/01/2024)

Student unions one on converting private schools into trusts : A bill registered in Parliament by the Dahal government in September doesn’t make conversion mandatory, by Binod Ghimire (kp 15/01/2024)

Over 100 community schools in Solukhumbu forced to shut down due to severe cold (kh 13/01/2024)

Nourish Dreams, Defeat Hunger, by Saroj Acharya (rn 12/01/2024)

“Students with Chair” program introduced in Ilam’s Rong Rural Municipality (kh 11/01/2024)

Education in Shanghai: What can Nepal learn? Education policies result in excellent learning only through collaboration and commitment. The Shanghai Project has some important learning for Nepal to reform its education, by Baburam Thapa and Dinesh Kumar Thapa (nlt 10/01/2024)

Birgunj shuts down schools amidst severe cold; health issues rise (kh 08/01/2024), Schools closed with rising cold in Mahottari (kh 09/01/2024), Community schools closed due to chilling cold (kh 10/01/2024)

School education bill getting knottier : At the House committee, representatives of local units and teachers’ organisations make contradictory demands, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/01/2024)

Transformative Funding For Education, by Manjima Dhakal (rn 05/01/2024)

Documents / Websites

National Centre for Educational Development (NCED)

Child & Family Tracker: Tracking the Socio-Economic Impact
of COVID-19 on Children and Families in Nepal
. Baseline Findings, by UNICEF Nepal and Sharecast, August 2020 (Powerpoint presentation)

Costing Study on Early Childhood Education and
Development (ECED) in Nepal
: A Case for Investment in ECED, by UNICEF Nepal and The World Bank, 2020

Jivesh Jha. Right to free and compulsory education in Nepal. Dehradun Law Review, 11,1:41-57


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