Opinion | English medium versus Nepali medium
Summary
Many public schools in Nepal have adopted English medium instruction, leading to social divisions between English and Nepali medium students and teachers, with impacts on education quality and national harmony.
Key Points
- Many public schools in Nepal have started offering English medium classes alongside Nepali medium.
- There exists noticeable discrimination and social division between English medium and Nepali medium students and teachers.
- The shift towards English medium instruction in community schools was driven by parental demand and policy changes after 2007 and the 2015 Constitution.
- Without proper government policy and teacher training, English medium education risks lowering quality and harming local languages and students' confidence.
