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== Partners situated in Nepal == | == Partners situated in Nepal == | ||
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== Nepal in a nutshell == | == Nepal in a nutshell == | ||
( | ''Nepal'' (Nepali: नेपाल), officially the '''Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal''', is a landlocked country in South [[Asia]] and the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of [[China]], and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of [[India]]. | ||
With a population of approximately 30 million and an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi), Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass[5] and the 41st most populous country. | |||
Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolitan city. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Nepal.gif|center|thumb|450px|Source : http://www.cia.gov]] | ||
== Nepal education policy == | == Nepal education policy == | ||
About two thirds of female adults and one third of male adults are illiterate. Net primary enrolment rate was 74 % in 2005. It now is at about 90 %. In 2009 the World Bank has decided to contribute a further US$130 million towards meeting Nepal’s Education for All goals. | |||
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== Higher education == | == Higher education == | ||
Nepal has several universities. | |||
=== Universities in Nepal === | === Universities in Nepal === | ||
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Nepal) | |||
Prior to the establishment of the first college in the country, Tri-Chandra College in 1918, higher education in Nepal was nonexistent. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University had remained the one and the only university in Nepal. In the early 80s, His Majesty's Government developed the concept of a multi-university system for the country. One important assumption behind the concept was that each new university should have a distinctive nature, content and function of its own. | |||
The first new university that was established was Mahendra Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University in 1990, Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Many schools and colleges are run by private initiatives but none of the universities in Nepal are private. | |||
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is the first and foremost Health and Medical University of Nepal, established in 1994 and upgraded to university in 1999. | |||
Currently there are six universities in Nepal, and two institutions recognised as universities: | |||
# B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | |||
# Tribhuvan University | |||
# Kathmandu University | |||
# Pokhara University | |||
# Purbanchal University | |||
# Mahendra Sanskrit University | |||
# Lumbini Bouddha University | |||
# National Academy of Medical Sciences | |||
# Mid-Western University Birendranagar | |||
# Nepal Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Bharatpur | |||
# Siddartha University | |||
=== Polytechnics in Nepal === | === Polytechnics in Nepal === | ||
Colleges and polytechnics seem to include: | |||
# Asian College of Higher Studies | |||
# B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | |||
# Bernhardt College | |||
# Capital College and Research Center (CCRC) | |||
# Malpi International College | |||
# Nepal Medical College | |||
# Nepalgunj Medical College | |||
# Prime College | |||
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=== The Bologna Process === | === The Bologna Process === | ||
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=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives === | === Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives === | ||
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=== Interesting Programmes === | === Interesting Programmes === | ||
=== Re.ViCa Case-study === | === Re.ViCa Case-study === | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 10 May 2023
Partners situated in Nepal
None.
Nepal in a nutshell
Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India.
With a population of approximately 30 million and an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi), Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass[5] and the 41st most populous country.
Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the country's largest metropolitan city.
Nepal education policy
About two thirds of female adults and one third of male adults are illiterate. Net primary enrolment rate was 74 % in 2005. It now is at about 90 %. In 2009 the World Bank has decided to contribute a further US$130 million towards meeting Nepal’s Education for All goals.
Nepal education system
Higher education
Nepal has several universities.
Universities in Nepal
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Nepal)
Prior to the establishment of the first college in the country, Tri-Chandra College in 1918, higher education in Nepal was nonexistent. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University had remained the one and the only university in Nepal. In the early 80s, His Majesty's Government developed the concept of a multi-university system for the country. One important assumption behind the concept was that each new university should have a distinctive nature, content and function of its own.
The first new university that was established was Mahendra Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University in 1990, Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Many schools and colleges are run by private initiatives but none of the universities in Nepal are private.
B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is the first and foremost Health and Medical University of Nepal, established in 1994 and upgraded to university in 1999.
Currently there are six universities in Nepal, and two institutions recognised as universities:
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
- Tribhuvan University
- Kathmandu University
- Pokhara University
- Purbanchal University
- Mahendra Sanskrit University
- Lumbini Bouddha University
- National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Mid-Western University Birendranagar
- Nepal Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Bharatpur
- Siddartha University
Polytechnics in Nepal
Colleges and polytechnics seem to include:
- Asian College of Higher Studies
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
- Bernhardt College
- Capital College and Research Center (CCRC)
- Malpi International College
- Nepal Medical College
- Nepalgunj Medical College
- Prime College
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Nepal HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
Interesting Programmes
Re.ViCa Case-study
None.
Lessons learnt
References
For OER policies and projects in Nepal see Nepal/OER