Deskbound policy making overlooks ground reality: Education Minister Pokharel
Summary
Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel says higher-education reforms are moving quickly, with work underway on a new act and the National Curriculum Framework. He urged policy makers to reflect ground realities, strengthen specialized universities, and prioritize quality, skills, and technology-friendly education.
Key Points
- Higher-education reform work is underway, including drafting a new act and preparing the National Curriculum Framework.
- Minister Sasmit Pokharel said policy making must reflect ground realities and the voices from Madhesh and other local communities.
- He called for specialized universities rather than simply increasing the number of institutions, and stressed academic quality over indiscriminate expansion.
- Pokharel said Nepal should promote skill-based, technology-friendly education and attract foreign students.
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