Analysis of developing ICT Education
- Provision has been made in the National Curriculum Draft 2063 BS to encourage teaching and learning based on digital technology in Nepal. Similarly, the concept of One Laptop Per Child was prepared in 2065 BS, according to which more than 7,000 laptops have been provided in more than 200 schools in the country.
- E-libraries have been established in more than 500 schools. Improving the quality of school education through the use of information and communication technology is in line with the policy put forward by the “School Sector Reform Program 2009-2015 AD” with the objective of overall development in school education.
- The guideline 2069 on the use of information and communication technology in school education is being prepared and implemented to reduce the distance and expand the scope of students' learning by expanding their access to the world knowledge base.
- According to the directive, a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the member in charge of the education of the National Planning Commission to use information and communication technology in education. Such education.
- The Information and Communication Technology Policy 2072 BS prepared by the government envisages the need for skilled manpower in information technology to realize the rule of law, corruption-free, efficient, and transparent administration, and decentralized economic discipline.
- The Government of Nepal aimed to ensure access to information technology in all school resource centers of the country by preparing the ICT in Education Master Plan 2013-2017 to use technology more systematically in school education.
- Further master plan is being prepared by further organizing the lessons learned from this. On this basis, a Technology Promotion Branch has been established at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and Education and Human Resource Development Center, from where the work related to the use of technology in education is being coordinated.
- Currently aimed at providing significant support in school education In the School Sector Development Program (2022-23 AD). It has been mentioned that the quality of school education will be enhanced by the integrated use of technology in education. It is planned to establish ICT Lab by providing 650,000 per school annually from this program.
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Digital Technology (ICT) in School Sector
- To increase the quality of education through modern teaching methods including maximum use of the latest information technology, model school development, and operation guideline 2074 BS according to the concept of school area development program’s ready.
- According to this guideline, at least one model secondary school will be developed gradually at each local level. To conduct teaching and learning activities in these schools using modern methods and technology.
- To use maximum technology in teaching and learning technology-based online-offline electronic learning materials to build websites provide at least 40 computers including an information technology laboratory including networking, and alternative energy. Matters including system arrangements have been mentioned.
- In terms of the use of technology, the goal of the National Education Policy 2076 BS is to develop human resources in line with the needs of the country by making education at all levels competitive, employment-oriented, and productive technology user-friendly. To achieve this, the school will have Internet services, an e-library, virtual labs, and classrooms, online, and offline teaching, and digital archiving.
- In the Fiscal Year 2077/78, a provision has been made to provide Rs.6,50,000 per school for the use of ICT in teaching and learning and e-library establishment.
- Local Government Operation Act 2074, the local level has mentioned the points that can be done regarding education. Due to the recent Kovid 19 in the country, it has not been possible to open a school and conduct regular reading even in the middle of the academic year.
- Keeping this situation in mind the government has issued Student Learning Facilitation Guideline 2077 through an alternative system has issued. The guideline also states that teaching and learning activities can be continued at the local level within their geographical area of jurisdiction as long as possible using an alternative method or offline technology.
- At present, the Ministries of Social Development of the state government are also working in a planned manner to provide funds for the use of technology in education, including computers and equipment, and to conduct teacher training programs.
- Most of the local levels are also conducting this program in additional schools as per the plan of the federal and state governments. Various national and international non-governmental organizations are also providing additional assistance in government programs to prepare technological manpower by using technology in education.
- Some organizations have assisted in formulating policies in this regard while others have provided financial support to sustain government programs providing physical and technical assistance. Significant work is being done by professional bodies, including government agencies, to enhance the capacity of teachers.
Thus, various plans, policies, rules, directives, and regulations have been prepared by the government for the use of information and technology in teaching and learning. Based on this, it is possible to move forward in a more planned manner by preparing the necessary physical infrastructure and manpower.
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