Education Minister Pokharel and Korean Ambassador discuss AI, vocational ties and academic exchanges
Summary
Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel and South Korean Ambassador Park Tae-Young discussed expanding cooperation in education, vocational training, and technical education between Nepal and South Korea.
Key Points
- Minister Sasmit Pokharel met South Korean Ambassador Park Tae-Young to discuss bilateral cooperation in education and vocational training.
- Minister Pokharel emphasized the importance of investing in technical education for economic prosperity and planned allocating 15% of Nepal's national budget to education over five years.
- Proposals included strengthening academic autonomy, faculty exchange programs, and partnerships between Nepali and Korean companies in technical education.
- Ambassador Park Tae-Young reaffirmed South Korea's support for Nepal's educational reform and pledged continued collaboration in education, agriculture, and IT sectors.
