Privatisation of education in Nepal: The future generation is going to bear the brunt

After the establishment of private schools in Nepal, in the name of promoting so-called quality English education to those of high economic status who could pay fees on a regular basis, the road of privatisation of education in Nepal began.

People gradually came to assume that speaking English was a sign of a good education, therefore a majority of people chose private English education (commonly referred to as boarding schools). As a result, the number of students enrolled in the community (or government) schools has gradually decreased. Some Nepali community-based schools have adopted English as a medium of instruction in teaching and learning in order to attract a large number of students.