Government Bans Entrance Exam Prep Classes and Bridge Courses Starting April 14

Kathmandu. The government has decided to completely ban entrance examination preparation classes and bridge courses operated by various institutions starting from Baisakh 1 (April 14).

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has concluded that such programs negatively affect students' psychology and education, while also increasing unnecessary financial burdens.

Issuing a press release today, the Ministry stated that various institutions have been operating such programs targeting admissions even before the commencement of the admission process for schools and higher education. The Ministry's conclusion is that these programs negatively impact students' psychology and equitable access to education, and also impose an unnecessary financial burden on students.

Ministry Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Shivakumar Sapkota informed that the decision at the Honorable Minister level regarding this matter was made on Chaitra 13 (March 26) and relevant parties have been directed to implement it accordingly.

The Ministry has directed the complete closure of such programs starting from Baisakh 1 and has also instructed monitoring to ensure whether the programs are being conducted or not. Furthermore, the respective District Administration Offices have been instructed to initiate legal action according to prevailing laws if any institution is found operating programs contrary to this decision.