Sasmit Pokharel’s tenure has seen faster exam results, policy moves and curriculum reforms, but critics say weak coordination, contested decisions and limited progress on structural change marked his 100 days.

FSU presidents from Kathmandu campuses demand the Prime Minister’s removal as university chancellor, accusing the government of interfering in university affairs.

Over 32,000 grade 12 students apply for retotalling, while SEE re-evaluations alter results for more than 5 per cent of applicants, raising concerns over exam accuracy.

DMLI holds UML vice-chair Paudel for seven days after statements from businessmen in Deepak Bhatta-linked probe.

New provisions permit up to 57 advisers and 153 secretariat staff across ministries, reversing an earlier drive to reduce such appointments.

Decision to scrap foreign technical support comes amid printer breakdown, server failures, and mounting card-production backlog.

Education ministry figures show that 749,392 students are currently enrolled in universities and academies across the country.

Officials describe a Monday at Singha Durbar that left a constitutional body cornered, a foreign ambassador fuming, and a long-stalled investigation suddenly moving fast.

Overall pass rate reaches 64.13 percent as the National Examinations Board publishes results in a record 40 days.

Following four high-profile arrests, the anti-graft body has directed the former foreign minister and representatives of the two German firms to appear for questioning.

In letters from Hong Kong, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Arzu say they are undergoing medical treatment and will cooperate with investigators.

National Examination Board says result publication affected, forcing some to sit supplementary exams without knowing revised scores as officials search for misplaced scripts across districts.

Chaotic exam administration sparks fury among guardians who say students were devastated by the grades initially given.

Government data show a steady decline in public schools and enrollment, while private institutions continue to grow. Health indicators, however, have improved significantly over the past two decades.

Nepal currently has 35,951 schools. Of these, 25,623 are community schools, 8,941 are institutional institutions, and 1,387 operate under traditional or religious frameworks.