University Grants Commission Nepal Issues Academic Credit Bank Directive 2082
Summary
The University Grants Commission Nepal has issued the Academic Credit Bank Establishment and Operation Directive, 2082 to make higher education more flexible and student-friendly. The new system will let students transfer recognized credits between universities in Nepal and abroad, with safeguards for academic records and clear limits on credit use.
Key Points
- The University Grants Commission has introduced the Academic Credit Bank directive to support flexible higher education and student mobility.
- Students will be able to store, authenticate, and transfer credits earned in recognized institutions in Nepal and abroad through a digital Academic Bank Account.
- Transferred credits must meet conditions such as semester completion, curriculum similarity, and university approval, with limits of 50 percent and time bounds of 7 years for undergraduate and 5 years for postgraduate studies.
- Universities are being asked to update regulations and curricula, while the system will use cybersecurity and data encryption to protect student records.
