Schools in Nepal following CBSE course face closure

Five schools in Kathmandu Valley running the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum of India face prospect of closure from the new academic session beginning this month. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Apr 2, 2013, 24:21:44 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Five schools in Kathmandu Valley running the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum of India face prospect of closure from the new academic session beginning from April.

The Nepal government’s education ministry has asked the schools not to admit students for the new session — a move that would affect nearly 6,000 students studying in these institutions.

A report in the state-run Gorkhapatra on Sunday quoting Kathmandu district education officer Baikuntha Aryal stated that notices have already been sent to authorities of the five schools.

The schools, which could get closed due to this move are Modern Indian School, Rupy’s International School, Rai School, Chand Bagh School and Alok Vidyashram.

Aryal stated that these schools were conducting classes using study material as per CBSE curriculum without taking permission from the education ministry.

There are 14 schools across Nepal running CBSE curriculum including a Kendriya Vidyalaya inside the Indian embassy premises in Kathmandu.

On Sunday, DAV Sushil Kedia Bishwa Bharti School, another school using CBSE syllabus, was forced to take back 21 teachers who had been removed earlier on disciplinary grounds.

The ousted teachers had taken help of the teachers and students outfits of CPN-M to target the school for using CBSE curriculum, which they felt affected Nepal’s sovereignty.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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