Education in Nepal

Education in Nepal has been modeled on the Indian system, which is in turn the legacy of the old British Raj.

[4] This was similar to the former Indian system of education, in which the pupils would learn either in their own homes or with reputed priests or Gurus.

Before Nepal was declared a democratic country, the general public had no access to formal education.

[4] Education in Nepal from the primary school to the university level has been modeled, from the very inception on the Indian system, which is in turn the legacy of the old British Raj.

[citation needed] In around 1952/54 Nepal had 10,000 students in 300 schools and an adult literacy rate of five percent.

University education leads successfully to the degrees of bachelor, master and doctor (PhD).

[8] Although the Jhapa District has 99.33% literate in 2014[9] many children in remote villages do not have access to education past the primary level.

The central office is primarily responsible for policy development, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

These decentralized offices are responsible for overseeing local informal and school-level educational activities.

Academies of higher education are typically single-college institutes, and universities have constituent and affiliated colleges across Nepal.

During the early 1980s, the government developed the concept of a multi-university system in which each school would have its own nature, content, and function.

To be eligible for admission to MBBS courses in Nepal's medical colleges, students must pass the higher secondary examination in science or its equivalent.

Medical education in Nepal is highly controversial as many qualified students are turned away in lieu of competitive marks.

[citation needed] Pulchowk offers bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in engineering.

White, counselor for public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, "America's nearly 3,000 accredited schools of higher education continue to attract new students in what is becoming a highly competitive international 'market' around the world.

"[citation needed] The U.S. is the preferred destination for students from Nepal who want to study abroad because of the quality and prestige associated with an American degree.

However, "a culture of disrespect" for humble Nepalese by U.S. Embassy staff has been reported by a co-founder of Nepali/American NGO, Possible Health.

This places Nepal as the third-largest source of international students, following China and India.