Curriculum Development Center Holds Workshop on Effective Curriculum Implementation

Bhaktapur. The Curriculum Development Center (CDC) has completed the 'Workshop on Curriculum and its Effective Implementation Experience Exchange' for the effective implementation of the curriculum in school education. The center, which has accelerated the work of changing the curriculum format, discussed with experts and stakeholders today.

About 50 people participated in the workshop, including members of the National Curriculum Framework (NC) Review Task Force, officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Center for Education and Human Resource Development, the Education Review Office, the Curriculum Development Center, school principals, and teachers who presented best practices.

Inaugurating the workshop, Director General of the Curriculum Development Center, Yuvraj Poudel, said that exchanging experiences, challenges, and successful practices of curriculum implementation is necessary for the qualitative improvement of school education. 

Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports, Chudamani Poudel, presented his views on the policy direction of school education and the priorities for curriculum reform. 

Participants in the workshop were divided into various groups and discussed practices, challenges, policy needs, and suggestions for improvement related to 'Youth Voice', 'Book-Free Friday', 'Nepali Education System', 'A-Level', 'IB Continuum', and 'CBSE School'.

In the panel discussion of the afternoon session, Dr. Lavdev Awasthi, Dr. Hari Lamsal, Dr. Bishwabala Thapa, and Dr. Lekhnath Poudel shared their views on curriculum implementation experiences, policy reforms, and the possibilities of transforming school education. The discussion was facilitated by Pavitra Bahadur Gautam.

In the closing session of the program, Dr. Minakshi Dahal and Prof. Dr. Balchandra Luintel shed light on the main conclusions, suggestions, and future course of action obtained from the workshop, expressing confidence that such experience exchange programs will significantly contribute to improving the quality of school education, evidence-based policy making, and effective curriculum implementation.