Nepal's Education Minister Proposes Integrating Sports into School Curriculum for Grassroots Development
Summary
Nepal's Education Minister Sasmita Pokhrel proposes integrating sports into the school curriculum to develop athletes from the grassroots within five years.
Key Points
- Minister Sasmita Pokhrel plans to include sports in school curricula to develop Nepal's sports sector.
- The initiative aims to cultivate athletes from a young age over the next five years.
- Currently, most athletes come from departmental teams like the Army, Police, and APF, which recruit after age 18.
- Work will be coordinated with the Curriculum Development Center to overcome past legal hurdles and implement the plan.
