The Missing Link in Teacher Training
Summary
Government spending on teacher capacity development has risen sharply, but student learning outcomes remain poor, with many Grade 5 and Grade 10 students falling below minimum proficiency levels in mathematics, science and Nepali. The article calls for training programmes to be better targeted, measured and linked to actual classroom improvement.
Key Points
- The government spent Rs 2.676 billion on teacher capacity development over four years, yet student outcomes remain weak.
- The National Assessment of Student Achievement shows high failure rates in mathematics, science and Nepali across Grades 5 and 10.
- The article argues that teacher training must be tailored, monitored and tied to measurable classroom and learning improvements.
- Education spending should be judged by student learning results, not by the number of training sessions or programmes launched.
