Government Delay Halts Textbook Printing for Upcoming Academic Session
Summary
Government delay in finalizing the school curriculum has stalled textbook printing for the upcoming academic session in Nepal. Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra says the delay could disrupt delivery to schools and cause losses worth 500 million rupees if existing stock becomes unusable.
Key Points
- Textbook printing for the upcoming academic session has been halted because the government has not finalized the school education curriculum draft or provided a print-ready copy.
- Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra says the delay threatens on-time delivery of textbooks to schools across all seven provinces and could disrupt teaching and learning.
- The center currently has 3.4 million textbooks in stock worth 500 million rupees, which could become a loss if the curriculum is revised completely.
- The Curriculum Development Center says it is prioritizing the national curriculum draft and will move forward after receiving the final draft.
