The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology ( ne, शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्रालय) is a
governmental body of Nepal responsible for the overall development of
education in Nepal
The educational system in Nepal was long based on home-schooling and ''gurukulas''. This was similar to the former Indian system of education, in which the pupils would learn either in their homes or with reputed priests or Gurus. Before Nepal ...
. The ministry is responsible for formulating educational policies and plans and managing and implementing them across the country through the institutions under it. In 2018, under the
second Oli cabinet
The Second Oli cabinet was the Government of Nepal from 15 February 2018 to 13 July 2021. It was initially formed as a majority coalition on 15 February 2018, after Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal followin ...
, the portfolio of the ministry was enlarged and the portfolios of ''Science and Technology'' were added to the then ''Ministry of Education'', while the ''Ministry of Science and Technology'' was discontinued.
The ministry is currently headed by
Devendra Paudel.
Former Ministers of Education
This is a list of all ministers of Education since the
Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013:
See also
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Gender inequality in Nepal
Gender inequality in Nepal refers to disparities and inequalities between men and women in Nepal, a landlocked country in South Asia. Gender inequality is defined as unequal treatment and opportunities due to perceived differences based solely on i ...
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Human rights in Nepal
A clash between the Nepalese government forces and the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN- Maoist) occurred between 1996 and 2006, resulting in an increase in human rights abuses throughout the country. Both sides have been accused of torture, unlawfu ...
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List of schools in Nepal
The following is a list of primary and secondary schools in Nepal. Tertiary schools are included in the separate list of universities and colleges in Nepal.
There are seventy-seven districts and this list is grouped alphabetically by district ...
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List of engineering colleges in Nepal
Engineering colleges of Far-western University
*School of Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Engineering colleges of Kathmandu University
*School of Science
Environmental Engineering
*School of Engineering
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(intake capacity of engineering colleges)
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List of universities and colleges in Nepal
Formal higher learning in Nepal began with the establishment of Tri-Chandra College in 1918, the first college in the country. Until 1985, Tribhuvan University was the only university in the country. The second university to be founded was Mah ...
References
Education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
1951 establishments in Nepal
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