World Bank to assist Nepal in educational development

Kathmandu, May 14

The World Bank (WB) has said that it will provide possible assistance to Nepal for educational development. Country Director of the World Bank, David Sislen, conveyed this during a meeting with Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokhrel, at the Ministry of Education today. On the occasion, discussions were held between them on improving the education sector, expanding infrastructure, and promoting a technology-friendly education system.

The World Bank has expressed a particular interest in further investment and collaboration in school and educational infrastructure development. The Ministry has stated that discussions were also held on making partnerships more effective to expand access to long-term reforms and quality education.

Minister Pokharel, while providing information about the government’s priorities, stated that the development of educational infrastructure, strengthening of ‘foundation learning’, and the expansion of ‘digitisation’ and technology in education have been promoted as the government’s main ‘agenda’.

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