How a communications app has helped virtual learning in Nepal

Veda has been accommodating the needs of virtual classrooms for many schools since the start of the pandemic. Nirdesh Dwa, one of the developers, shares how the app is attempting to fill the void in digital classroom technology.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have caused one of the biggest disruptions for formal education in Nepal. As the pandemic grew, the Nepali government attempted to digitise education by providing educational classes on radio and television but virtual classrooms turned out to be the most effective means to continue learning. InGrails, a software company started by Nirdesh Dwa, co-founder and CEO; Sujit Pathak, co-founder and chief technical officer; and Sanjan Piya, co-founder and chief operating officer, started Veda as a communications app to connect educational institutions with students and parents back in 2015. Today, the software solution provides the backbone for digital education for more than 700 schools (with 1.2 million regular users) across Nepal.