A task force coordinated by former vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University, Suresh Raj Sharma, has recommended that colleges with less than 25 percent of their capacity for the past three years be closed or adjusted.
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The task force formed to restructure the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has suggested to the government to close or adjust schools/colleges with low student numbers.
The task force, coordinated by former Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University Suresh Raj Sharma, has recommended the closure or adjustment of colleges with less than 25 percent of their capacity for the past 3 years. In the report submitted to Education Minister Mahabir Pun, the task force stated that the process of closing or adjusting schools affiliated to CTEVT, schools run by (TEX) and technical stream programs for grades 9-12 should be started immediately. Education Minister Pun has stated that the process of implementing the report will be started.
The task force has also set some criteria for adjusting or closing colleges. It has been pointed out that schools that do not have minimum infrastructure, have an employment rate of less than 50 percent, do not have instructors, and have a pass percentage of less than 50 for 3 consecutive years should also be closed or adjusted.
‘If the same type of subjects and programs are run in the same district or neighboring municipality.’ The Ministry of Education or CTEVT should formulate guidelines and close or adjust schools that do not have labs, workshops, fields and agreements with industry for practical practice, the report says.
The task force has concluded that there should be 30 formal schools in Nepal, 50 schools in municipalities that do not have formal schools with text programs, and 50 technical stream programs in grades 9-12 at local levels that do not have both programs. It is suggested that partnership schools should be operated by municipalities and that the state should stop providing subsidies to private schools.
Currently, technical education programs are being operated in 67 formal schools, 58 partnership schools, 438 private schools and 639 community schools across the country. In addition, 1,850 training centers that conduct skill-based training are operating with the permission of CTEVT.
Due to the large number of schools, the enrollment rate of CTEVT has decreased to 49 percent. In recent years, 51 percent of the seats allocated for student admission have remained vacant.
