Nepal begins overhaul of school curriculum, with AI and indigenous knowledge in focus
Summary
Nepal has started revising its school curriculum for Grades 1 to 12, with nationwide consultations aimed at making lessons more practical and responsive to current needs. The overhaul will emphasize artificial intelligence, digital literacy, disaster risk reduction and indigenous knowledge systems.
Key Points
- The government has launched a nationwide review of Nepal’s school curriculum for Grades 1 to 12 to update the National Curriculum Framework introduced in 2019.
- Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the revised curriculum will be more contemporary, life-oriented and shaped by public feedback from students, teachers, parents and local communities.
- The task force, led by Kathmandu University professor Balchandra Luitel, is holding consultations across all seven provinces and 28 districts in the first phase.
- The review will include thematic committees on artificial intelligence, ICT, disaster risk reduction, indigenous knowledge, vocational education, civic values and teaching methods.
