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In Nepal, the door of education (Modern education) was opened for general citizens only after the end of autocratic Rana regime in 1951 i.e. after the establishment of democracy. Before 1951 the door used to remain opened only for the members of ruling families and their courtiers. Although the history of higher education in Nepal is not long but it has mushroomed very fast in short period. Establishment of Trichandra College in 1918 was the historical achievement during autocratic Rana regime. It was actually the first step in higher education and after the establishment of democracy a number of new colleges (both public as well as community) were opened. Till this date, there has been huge expansion on access to education resulting adult literacy about 50%. However, quantity doesn't translate into quality. Nepalese education system is heavily blamed as old system of education which always focuses on quantity rather than quality. In the proper development of education, quality is the key issue. Thus, while talking about educational development, the constraints are required to identify. The economic expenditure doesn't always limit the quality education. For instance, in Nepal there is more expenditure in government colleges however students prefer private colleges here. Then, what are the different hidden issues and challenges in higher education of Nepal? The answer is necessary to reveal in this context. Heavy misuse of students by political bodies as muscles power, lack of regular update of curriculum, lack of well qualified and capable teachers, political appointment of Vice chancellors, deans and faculties etc are also major problems in Higher education of Nepal. Because of these problems huge Nepalese educated population go to foreign shores especially United States, United Kingdom, Australia and India to pursue their higher education. In the present scenario, the percentage of youth going abroad in search of quality higher education is increasing each year. This outflow of youth severely hinders the development of nation because these people don't prefer to return back to their mother land. As the bright future of the nation is possible only by an educated population because the future of Nepal and direction of higher education are entwined. If the brain drain continues in the same trend, the working generations in Nepal after a decade will be the population who are now engaged in stone pelting, vandalizing and street demonstration rather than a regular student of the class. From this statement we can imagine how development and higher education are entwined. Tribhuwan University (TU) became the first university of Nepal and now there are six universities here. There are two academies B.P Koirala Institute of Health Science (BPKIHs), Dharan and National Academy of Medical Science at Bir hospital have been functioning like universities. Thus, higher education in Nepal has been growing exponentially as we have now over 600 colleges affiliated to these universities, Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB), and more than 300,000 students are currently studying in those colleges. Higher education is one of the most significant pillars of global competitiveness index (GCI) to explain country's share of world market for its product. However, Nepal was ranked 10th from bottom in the list of 139 countries in GCI of 2010-2011. The different challenges in higher education of Nepal can be looked at both micro and macro levels. Some of those issues needs to be dealt in national level and few can be solved in university level. Among several problems, access to higher education itself is a problem for general Nepalese of low standards. According to global education digest of 2007 it is only 6% which is seriously below south Asian average, 11% and global average, 24%. The main reason behind this lack of accessibility is poverty. Similarly, most of the vocational courses such as engineering and medicine are accessible for only high standard people of upper and upper middle class. Likewise, the university teaching and learning system is very classic based on memorizing lessons and rote learning i.e. more focused on theoretical principles rather than practical application and learning skills useful in real life. |
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57 Comments
Thank you for your article.
Posted 28-08-2013 16:31
congratulation dhiroj for selection in best 3 articles of the month.and keep it up.Nepalese education need change
Posted 10-04-2013 01:21
Nepalese education system require change...
Posted 10-04-2013 01:18
Oh you are hearty welcome here in Nepal Shivajyoti. Nepal is tremendous Natural laboratory.
Posted 16-03-2013 08:34
In future I would like to study in nepal about nature beauty.
Posted 15-03-2013 21:40
I hope so .......Shivajyoti
Posted 15-03-2013 20:57
Thanks for the report, Hope the education system of the Green country Nepal is making the students Greener and smarter.
Posted 15-03-2013 16:53
I agree with your powerful voice, Christy.
Posted 15-03-2013 16:30
The youth are the consumer of education service. They have the right to demand changes to make the education curriculum more fit to their better future. Combined effort of many micro efforts to create change can definitely bring the change to the world. :)
Posted 15-03-2013 09:48
I agree with you czer...
Posted 14-03-2013 23:20
The YOUTH now takes the position of being the "Catalysts for Change" for our very own generation. I mean, do you really want to let these things continue until we become the adults in the future. No, right? And for me, it is a BIG NO.
Therefore, as the youths of today, we must do what is right. Always think of what is right. DO NOT OVERUSE POWER. We are the hope of our very own home place where w perfectly belong to == our mother, the planet Earth.
Posted 14-03-2013 22:36
I suggest all friends here not to comment in informal words like de for the, info for information, Be formal friends. The comments in tunza wall are not facebook comments.
Posted 14-03-2013 19:53
Hey Syifa don't say we can't do anything friend. Believe yourself, the world have to believe at you. We can do anything to bring about change.
Posted 14-03-2013 19:34
Thanks Kamal.
Posted 14-03-2013 19:31
Me, as a students, also feel the wrong in education system in My country. But, I couldn't do anything... :(
Posted 14-03-2013 17:14
thanks for report dhiroj anyway what is in the report is for the de!--script--ion of constraints of the education system
Posted 14-03-2013 14:00
I also agree with Pratap. But here my intention was only to identify the different constraints of higher education in Nepal. I think u understood what I mean Sunita...
Posted 14-03-2013 12:52
i am agree with pratap comment
Posted 14-03-2013 11:12
Thanks roshan for reading this article.
Posted 14-03-2013 11:00
thanks for report.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:58
You are welcome laxmi. I hope this article is very informative for you people.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:45
thank you dhiroj
Posted 14-03-2013 10:40
I agree with you christy, only nations which have people well educated can gear the country to a green and great nation. Thanks for this powerful statement.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:25
Thanks firus.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:24
You are welcome Mahesh.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:22
I agree with you Neha.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:22
Thanks Titus for the appreciation and encouragement.
Posted 14-03-2013 10:20
Dhiroj, your point is absolutely right. And only nations which have people well educated can gear the country to a green and great nation.
Posted 14-03-2013 09:50
Nice report :))
Posted 14-03-2013 02:51
thanks dhiroj for the information
Posted 14-03-2013 01:55
Education builds nations, Depriving education to everone is like suffocating them.
Posted 14-03-2013 01:34
good article my brother, its true education is the key of life to the society especialy in the term of preserve enviroment
Posted 13-03-2013 23:17
The focus of this article is to introduce you all about challenges of post secondary education of Nepal,,Unmesh.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:51
I'm sad to know this Meika Pasondi
Posted 13-03-2013 20:49
Exactly Simran, Education is the key of successful life.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:47
Thanks Janak
Posted 13-03-2013 20:46
I'll try my best to introduce more and more about Nepal, Sunita.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:45
Thanks suman dahal.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:44
Thanks Monika
Posted 13-03-2013 20:43
Thanks Amba Datt for your appreciation.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:42
Thanks Pratap for your feedback. But here the focus of this article was to describe the challenges of higher education of Nepal only.
Posted 13-03-2013 20:41
Thanks Kehkashan
Posted 13-03-2013 20:39
I agree with you
suhawan . If you want to share ideas contact me at koiralatez@yahoo.com
Posted 13-03-2013 20:38
I agree with Pratap's comment...education system needs to be changed from the ground level...thx for sharing the issues on a vital topic of our surrounding
Posted 13-03-2013 18:28
In my country, almost the same challenge we facing it. Keep it Up!
Posted 13-03-2013 16:24
Education is the key of successful life is well defined and thanks for the great report
Posted 13-03-2013 15:46
great dhiroj
Posted 13-03-2013 15:00
Dhiroj thanks for info. about Agriculture and Forestry university too.
Posted 13-03-2013 14:57
nice report
Posted 13-03-2013 14:48
thanks dhiroj for the report
Posted 13-03-2013 14:42
thank you dhiroj.
Posted 13-03-2013 14:27
thanks for sharing Nepalese scenario.......
Posted 13-03-2013 13:47
thank you showing scenario of Nepalese education system, but i think the problem is not just with the higher education system, problem starts from base, especially if we talk about environmental education each and every completing secondary level gets env education .but we dont actually see the impact of education on our life..so practical application of education is missing not only at higher level but from the secondary level itself...
Posted 13-03-2013 13:12
Thanks for sharing this article!
Posted 13-03-2013 12:49
actually i m also doing work on environment education if you hav any information regarding this plz send me .
Posted 13-03-2013 12:45
of-course education is must for understanding our society as well as our natural resource .
Posted 13-03-2013 12:42
Education is the key of successful life. Only an educated person can live an eco friendly life. So I have written this article.
Posted 13-03-2013 10:40