Localizing technical education governance
Summary
Nepal's government has drafted a bill to amend the Technical Education and Vocational Training Act of 1988, decentralizing governance to provincial and local levels to improve quality and accessibility under federalism.
Key Points
- Government has drafted a bill to replace the 1988 Act for technical and vocational education in Nepal.
- The bill decentralizes governance, allowing provincial and local levels to operate and regulate technical education.
- The bill proposes an eight-level National Qualifications Framework instead of the existing three-level system.
- A 'Bridge Course' is proposed to facilitate access and transition in technical and vocational education.
