Developing 21ST Century skills in Nepal

The capacity of Tribhuvan University (TU) and Nepal Open University (NOU) to enhance equitable education in Nepal, and to develop and implement online learning, has been strengthened through the introduction of digital pedagogy and 21st-century skills across the curriculum at all educational levels. The two new master's degree programs in Output 1 address the needs of higher education teachers and classroom teachers, from both pre-service and in-service perspectives. These programmes enable participants to deliver modern, student-centred education to their students. The professional development workshops provided in Output 3 empower current in-service university teachers and classroom teachers working in remote locations to integrate digital pedagogy and 21st-century skills throughout the country. The guidance and counselling training provided in Output 2 to secondary-level classroom teachers equips participants to manage retention issues and reduce the dropout rate of young girls. Importantly, this subject matter was also incorporated into both of the Output 1 Master of Education in Digital Pedagogy (MEDP) programmes to ensure it became an integral part of teacher education.

Holistically, the project has contributed to increasing teachers' capacity to work effectively with digital tools to improve educational provision at all levels in Nepal. Although the project has now ended, both universities are actively negotiating with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) to secure the necessary funding for the continued delivery of these courses and workshops.