The Government of Nepal is currently at a critical stage of revising the school-level curriculum, amending education-related laws and regulations, and developing a comprehensive plan for the school education sector. Although significant progress has been made in access to and participation in school education over the past decades, the quality of education, student learning outcomes, teachers’ professional capacity, educational governance, and systemic management remain major challenges.
Nepal has experienced significant political changes at different times. Each political transformation has created opportunities to reform the education sector, but the expected changes have not been fully realized. Once again, an important opportunity has emerged to reform Nepal’s school education system, and it is essential to make the most of it. In this context, this article presents several ideas for improving school education in Nepal.
