| Title: | Education Reforms in Nepal: From Ambition to Implementation |
| Author/s: | Harsh Mahaseth |
| Abstract: | Nepal’s new government has moved swiftly to introduce education reforms, including banning bridge courses, removing party-affiliated student organisations from educational institutions and reducing examination pressure. While these measures address genuine public concerns and reflect a clear commitment to reform, this paper argues that their long-term success will depend on how they are implemented. Effective reform requires evidence-based policymaking, stakeholder consultation, legal clarity and carefully managed transitions. For example, restrictions on bridge courses should be accompanied by efforts to address weaknesses in the formal education system that created demand for supplementary coaching. Similarly, efforts to depoliticise campuses should focus on preventing violence, intimidation and disruption while respecting constitutionally protected rights of association. The paper concludes that meaningful and durable reform requires not only strong objectives but also transparent processes, constitutional safeguards and phased implementation. |
| Date: | 15 June 2026 |
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