Nepal Rushes to Distribute Textbooks for New Academic Session Amid Printing Efforts
Summary
Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra has printed 97% of school-level textbooks for the new academic session and prepared for distribution to approximately 4.5 million students across Nepal. The Ministry of Education ensures no shortage despite parallel election ballot printing and private sector participation.
Key Points
- Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra has completed printing 97% of the targeted textbooks for the upcoming academic session.
- The Center manages 70% of textbook production while the private sector handles 30%.
- Textbook sales are scheduled to begin from Chaitra 15 and 16 through 1,260 authorized vendors nationwide.
- The Ministry of Education and Education and Human Resource Development Center monitor textbook production quality, pricing, and distribution to avoid shortages.
