Redefining Higher Education

Higher educa tion in Nepal is said to be sub standard and incompatible with the growing needs of the global society. Hence, large numbers of student go abroad for higher studies annually. The loss of billions of rupees to overseas universities will eventually have harmful effects on different arenas of national development. Therefore, it is necessary to redefine …………….Reportedly, the flow of students from Asian countries to Western universities is high. Asia is by far the largest sending region, accounting for 58% of total international enrollment in the United States. India and China rank first and second respectively in sending students to the US. Nepal, too, sends a large number of students to the US. According to the US-based Institute of International Education (IIE), in academic year 2005/6, Nepal occupied 19th position, with 6,061 students going to the United States for higher studies, an 25% increase over the previous year. …………Studying abroad is not harmful to the nation since it gets highly educated manpower for national development.
However, a country like Nepal is not in a position to bear losses of billions of rupees annually to foreign universities. On the other hand, most of the talented students are not willing to return home after completion of their study due to the uncertain job market in the country. Many, therefore, immigrate. The world has become a small home in this era of globalisation,……… [View Full Article]