Bridging the Standardization Gap in Nepali Higher Education | Jitendra Ghimire on Challenges and International Collaboration | Sarthak Shikshya

In this episode of Sarthak Sikshya, host Narayan Acharya engages in a conversation with Jitendra Ghimire, CEO of College Readers magazine. Mr. Ghimire provides insights into the current state of education in Nepal, highlighting a significant gap between secondary and tertiary education. 

Mr. Ghimire shares his journey into the publishing industry, explaining how his early career distributing international magazines sparked the idea for College Readers magazine. He recognized a strong need for educational content to improve students' English language skills, which led to the creation of the magazine. He discusses the challenges of running a print publication in the digital age, noting the significantly higher costs associated with it compared to online media. He emphasizes the importance of hard-copy publications for educational purposes, providing readers with a reliable and tangible resource.

The discussion also highlights College Readers' efforts to promote quality education by organizing international programs like the Nepal Education Award. Mr. Ghimire details recent events in Dubai and Australia, and upcoming programs in the UK, which facilitate collaboration between Nepali educators and international universities. He shares that these programs expose Nepali principals and educators to global educational practices, helping them to improve local standards. He concludes by stressing the need for better long-term planning within private educational institutions to better withstand challenges and improve educational quality for the next generation.