Nepal Revising National School Curriculum, Feedback to Be Collected from 28 Districts
Stakeholder suggestions and feedback will be collected through direct discussions in all seven provinces to make the national school education curriculum more relevant to the times, practical, life-oriented, and effective.
For the revision of the “National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2076,” the National Curriculum Framework Revision Task Force, facilitated by the Curriculum Development Centre, will conduct interactions in 28 districts across all seven provinces from 24 to 30 Bhadra.
Seven teams will be mobilized province-wise to hold discussions with teachers, students, principals, parents, experts, and policymakers. In the first phase, interactions will be conducted with stakeholders in 28 districts. In the second phase, suggestions will be collected from all 77 Education Development and Coordination Units and through the Centre’s website.
Orientation and Stakeholder Views
An orientation program was organized on Friday at the Curriculum Development Centre in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, to systematically organize the provincial-level discussions. Representatives from PABSON, N-PABSON, HISSAN, EPIN, parents’ associations, teachers, and other stakeholder groups participated in the program.
Based on a decision of the 98th meeting of the National Curriculum and Evaluation Council, a task force was formed last Baisakh under the coordination of Prof. Dr. Bal Chandra Luitel. Twelve thematic groups under the task force will visit provincial and district levels to collect suggestions.
At the program, Shailendra Jha, chief adviser to the Education Minister, said the curriculum should be enriched by understanding the actual situation in the field without intellectual bias. Stating that the curriculum should be designed to have a positive impact on students’ academic outcomes, he also said universities and other educational institutions should take ownership of the new curriculum.
Task force coordinator Prof. Dr. Luitel said no work can succeed without partnership with communities and that suggestions are being collected from across the country to revise education in line with students’ aspirations and needs.
Similarly, Mahendra Parajuli, Executive Director of the Curriculum Development Centre, said the curriculum framework would soon be brought to a conclusion based on consultation and coordination with all stakeholders.
Key Topics for Discussion
According to task force member Pramod Bhatt, stakeholders will be asked to provide their views on the following issues:
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The major goals of school education and the current structure from Early Childhood Development to the secondary level
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Students’ age, developmental needs, and continuity of learning
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Curriculum load and teachers’ perspectives
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Teacher education and early childhood development
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Natural disaster management and technical and vocational education and training
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Inclusion of indigenous and local knowledge
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Digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Development of appropriate behavior among students, human values, moral education, and citizenship education
Provinces and Districts Selected for Feedback Collection
Seven groups have been formed with representation from provincial Ministries of Social Development, local governments, institutional schools, Education Development and Coordination Units, and other bodies.
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Koshi Province: Morang, Dhankuta, and Sankhuwasabha
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Madhesh Province: All eight districts
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Bagmati Province: Makwanpur, Dolakha, and Kathmandu
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Gandaki Province: Kaski, Tanahun, and Gorkha
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Lumbini Province: Rupandehi, Dang, Banke, and Pyuthan
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Karnali Province: Surkhet, Dailekh, and Mugu
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Sudurpashchim Province: Kailali, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, and Doti
The task force has stated that suggestions based on the knowledge, skills, and experience of stakeholders will be important in revising the school education curriculum framework, which serves as a foundation for preparing future generations.
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