Nepal Government Abolishes Internal Examinations for Primary School Students Starting Next Academic Session

Kathmandu. The Government of Nepal has announced the complete abolition of the internal examination system currently administered to students up to Grade 5, starting from the upcoming academic session.

 The government made this announcement on Friday through the '100-Point Agenda for Governance Reform' approved by the Cabinet meeting.

With this decision by the government, primary level students will no longer have to face the pressure of traditional written examinations. 

The government stated that this step has been taken to reduce the psychological fear, stress, and pressure created by examinations on young children and to encourage their natural learning process.

Point number 89 of the governance reform agenda states, 'To stop conducting internal examinations for students up to Grade 5 from the next academic session. To prepare alternatives regarding an evaluation system that does not cause psychological impact and pressure on them.'