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Education

Hearing-impaired pupils bemoan educational gaps
Hearing-impaired pupils bemoan educational gaps The shortage of qualified teachers for courses such as IT, accountancy is a major concern
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city
KMC extends Rs9 million to 'model schools' in the city Bhanu, Sanskrit and Kanya secondary schools receive Rs3 million each under the metropolis’ policy and...
TU's financial woes
TU's financial woes The TU Senate endorsed Rs28 billion budget in the fiscal year 2021/22, the government released...
Kaiser library struggles to protect books from decaying (Photo Gallery)
Kaiser library struggles to protect books from decaying (Photo Gallery) No new audit has been done to check the status of 60,000 books kept in...
This school has one teacher for the only student - certainly not by design
This school has one teacher for the only student - certainly not by design Lo and behold with the situation, the teacher requests the authorities to 'adjust' her to...
What motivates Nepali women to return to school
What motivates Nepali women to return to school What kind of challenges women face while pursuing secondary education?
The Australian attraction
The Australian attraction More Nepali students are warming to Australia's new, more generous post-study work rights
KU launches Bachelor's in Yogic Science and Wellbeing
KU launches Bachelor's in Yogic Science and Wellbeing Kathmandu University has started teaching yogic science in its Bachelor's level four-year course
Why letter grading system is annoying some teachers and students
Why letter grading system is annoying some teachers and students Why some teachers are raising questions about the letter grading system introduced in 2017
Teachers concerned over plight of Tribhuvan University
Teachers concerned over plight of Tribhuvan University The teachers have accused unions of “creating havoc” and “sabotaging the basic rights of people"
Province 1 declared 'literate province'
Province 1 declared 'literate province' The Province was declared literate based on UNESCO's 12 criteria for literacy assessment
Shanker Dev Campus promised additional land
Shanker Dev Campus promised additional land Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has pledged to provide additional land for the development of...
Maoist students launch 'Save TU campaign'
Maoist students launch 'Save TU campaign' As part of the symbolic programme, the students want to open the university for 24...
Concerns over vandalism on TU campus
Concerns over vandalism on TU campus Lawmaker Pradeep Gyawali condemned vandalism on TU campus, demanding action against culprits
Education boosts self-confidence of adult women 
Education boosts self-confidence of adult women  The Ujyalo Alternative School has become a hub for those who were deprived of basic...
Karnali Province still lacks 60,000 textbooks
Karnali Province still lacks 60,000 textbooks Students are worried about not getting textbooks as their half-yearly examinations are already at the...
Erasmus+ scholarships pave the way to study in Europe
Erasmus+ scholarships pave the way to study in Europe The Delegation of the European Union to Nepal together with the Erasmus Mundus Association Nepal...
KU to begin Master's in Media Studies
KU to begin Master's in Media Studies The issues of culture, film and technology would also be taught in this programme.
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