Why is the higher education system in Nepal becoming irrelevant in the 21st century?

It is easy to argue that Nepali universities need to reframe, expand, or even paradigmatically shift the scope and purpose of higher education. They should acknowledge the dynamics of rapid technological transformations. Similarly, they should have knowledge about the market economy and other emerging realities of the hyperconnected world. This will eventually help them to be effective learning centres for 21st-century learners.

However, this is not the case in higher education in Nepal as it is governed by a traditional mindset, tools and technology. The system, hence, is gradually becoming irrelevant in today’s fast-paced modern world. Now, it is necessary to examine the basic assumptions, points of reference, mindsets, influences of cultural dimensions, and existing educational paradigms prevalent in the higher education system to find the root causes of this relevancy problem.