Educational chaos in Nepal and its implications
The word ‘system’ in itself is a rule through which every process is governed. A single flaw in a system may lead the process to a failure. How about the implications of a system with many defects? It is dreadful even to envisage. The system that governs all educational sectors of a nation and that which keeps a direct connection with the life of every individual is very crucial in itself, and genuinely it has been a right time too to think over the educational system in Nepal. Even a bit of delay for an immediate action on it may cause a considerable loss. In fact a bold step in creating a new system with clear vision and implementing it in a smooth manner is a must for all Nepalese people so as to be free from the bad consequences of the educational chaos in the country.
It is not difficult to see many corroborative evidences of educational chaos once we fix our eyes on the present educational system and try to analyze it and its impacts with proper attention. Some of the notable points that confirm the chaos in the pertaining educational system are as follows:
1. Frequent closure of schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions due to regular strikes in many sectors
2. Incompleteness in the study of the texts in an academic year
3. No guarantee of employment after the completion of study
4. Reduced ability to take part in the global competitions
5. A big gap in the quality of education in between the government and private sectors
6. No precise system in recruiting the teachers and staffs in private institutions
7. Tendency of sending children abroad for their study in dearth of full confidence on the present educational system
8. No appointment of key officials in the universities by the government (in present context). It has triggered the unstable and difficult situation even in fulfilling the daily basic needs in university administration.
9. Scheduled examinations of the academic calendar in the universities have been transferred (in present context). It has triggered the doubt even in the validity of these examinations.
10. No clear and precise expression to pertain the JANABADI education forwarded by Maoists. Still a perplexing situation to choose the right one that can be pertinent for all.
The worth-mentioning reasons behind this educational turmoil are as follows:
1. Political interferences over education
2. To fail in creating a consistent standard of education throughout the country
3. Decline in the quality of education
4. To fail in curbing the deterioration in social unity
5. To fail in controlling the decline in the quality of life
6. To fail in equipping every student with creativity, problem-solving skill and a passion for learning
7. To fail in bringing the children in rural areas, girls and the children of disabled, poor and deprived communities into the same forum and making them access to education
8. To fail in establishing a strong administration to handle both students and teachers in schools, colleges and universities
If the chaotic situation prevails for a long time, it may trigger the following implications:
1. The perspectives of the people on education will be diverted towards a pessimistic, depressed and frustrated thinking and finally compelling them to involve in vicious activities.
2. A vast decrease in the number of qualified academicians
3. An imbalance in the economy of the country
4. Beginning of robberies, loots and murders
5. A direct effect in peace, law and order
6. Start of a civil war
7. A question for the existence of nationality
In order to save the country from such possible terrible consequences it’s a critical time for all people to work with full cooperation in establishing a substantial and reliable educational system in the present political scenario.
Written by Anju Dungana (Adhikari)
M. Ed. Mathematics, Kathmandu University
