Kathmandu [Nepal], July 10 – Nepal has warned academic institutions offering foreign educational programmes without prior government approval that they could face legal action, as authorities tighten oversight of international curricula operating in the country.
The Ministry of Education and Sports announced the move after the cabinet approved the Foreign Educational Programmes (Operation and Regulation) Regulations, 2083 BS on Wednesday. The new regulations are intended to improve educational quality and establish a stronger regulatory framework for colleges affiliated with foreign academic institutions.
Under the regulations institutions offering programmes such as A-Level, CBSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and other foreign curricula will be required to meet stricter standards. Colleges operating without the ministry’s approval will be subject to action.
Krishna Chandra Pokhrel an under-secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports said the ministry reiterated the provision because some institutions continue to run foreign academic programmes without obtaining the required approval.
According to the ministry, the regulations have been introduced to enhance the quality, credibility and international competitiveness of higher education in Nepal. The framework also establishes new operating standards for colleges affiliated with foreign universities.
The ministry has urged all stakeholders to submit written information about institutions currently operating foreign educational programmes as part of efforts to strengthen monitoring and ensure compliance with the new regulations.
The government’s latest move reflects a broader effort to enforce existing legal provisions governing foreign academic programmes while bringing greater accountability and standardisation to Nepal’s higher education sector.
