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Energy Policy

Power Trading in Nepal: The Questions on Governance

Power Trading is the commercial "rulebook" that turns generated electricity into stable revenue. It moves beyond just building plants to focus on Open Access, allowing multiple buyers and sellers to use the grid under transparent rules. By balancing grid limits with time-based trading and strong financial safeguards, it transforms physical power into a predictable economic asset.

7 min
Tags:
Hydropower
Electricity
Sandip Paudel
11/03/2026 6:45 PM
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Energy Policy

Wires, Water, and Willpower: The Evolution of Energy Policy in Nepal

A historical analysis of NepalтАЩs electricity sector, tracing how institutional frameworks, private sector integration, and regulatory evolution have shaped the energy landscape. Discover how policy has acted as the steering wheel for Nepal's journey from darkness to a power-exporting future.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Energy Policy
Electricity
Sandip Paudel
20/04/2026 1:56 PM
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Opinion

Abolishing Exams Is Not the Answer: Nepal's Hasty Retreat from Assessment

Abolishing exams for Grades 1тАУ5 without a solid plan risks hiding "learning poverty" and setting students up for future failure. Instead of total removal, Nepal should implement a phased pilot program and reform assessments to focus on critical thinking.

7 min
Tags:
Education
Yogesh Dhungana
17/04/2026 2:48 AM
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Energy Policy

NepalтАЩs Energy Transition Gap: A Push Towards Clean Energy

Nepal has 96% electrification, yet 66% of the country still relies on firewood. Only 0.5% of households use electricity for cooking due to poor grid reliability and high costs. To meet 2030 targets, Nepal must shift from "connecting wires" to making clean energy affordable and reliable.

5min
Tags:
Renewable Energy
Energy Policy
Adity Sapkota
08/04/2026 3:51 AM
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Policy Brief

рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред

7 min
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blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
06/04/2026 3:39 PM
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Policy Brief

рдХрд░рд╛рд░рдХрд╛ рдХрд░реНрдордЪрд╛рд░реАрдХреЛ рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрди рддрдерд╛ рдирд┐рдпрдорди: рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢рд┐рддрд╛, рдореЗрд░рд┐рдЯреЛрдХреНрд░реЗрд╕реА рд░ рдЬрд╡рд╛рдлрджреЗрд╣рд┐рддрд╛рдХреЛ рд╕реБрдирд┐рд╢реНрдЪрд┐рддрддрд╛

рдпрд╕ рдиреАрддрд┐рд▓реЗ рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓рдХрд╛ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рддрд╣рдорд╛ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкреНрдд рдЕрдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рдХрд░рд╛рд░ рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ рд░ рд░рд╛рдЬрдиреАрддрд┐рдХ рд╣рд╕реНрддрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓рд╛рдИ рдЕрдиреНрддреНрдп рдЧрд░реНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд▓реЛрдХрддрдиреНрддреНрд░рдХреЛ рдЕрд╡рдзрд╛рд░рдгрд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реНрджрдЫред рдПрдХреАрдХреГрдд рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓, e-contract рд░ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╕рдореНрдкрд╛рджрдирдорд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд (KPI) рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рднрд░реНрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд▓рд╛рдИ рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рд░ рдЙрддреНрддрд░рджрд╛рдпреА рдмрдирд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рдпрд╕рдХреЛ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд╣реЛред рднрд░рддрдкреБрд░ рдорд╣рд╛рдирдЧрд░рдкрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХрд╛рдмрд╛рдЯ рдкрд╛рдЗрд▓рдЯ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдХрд╛ рд░реВрдкрдорд╛ рд╕реБрд░реБ рдЧрд░рд┐рдиреЗ рдпреЛ рдореЛрдбреЗрд▓рд▓реЗ рдкрд╣реБрдБрдЪрдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рдорд╛ рдирднрдИ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рд░ рдпреЛрдЧреНрдпрддрд╛ (Meritocracy) рдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рдорд╛ рдХрд░реНрдордЪрд╛рд░реА рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрди рдЧрд░реА рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛рдХреЛ рдЧреБрдгрд╕реНрддрд░ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░реНрдиреЗ рдорд╛рд░реНрдЧрдкреНрд░рд╢рд╕реНрдд рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗрдЫред

7 min
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blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
06/04/2026 6:12 AM
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Policy Brief

Are NepalтАЩs Government Websites Truly Accessible?

NepalтАЩs digital growth is booming, but accessibility is lagging. Despite heavy traffic, 96% of federal websites fail international disability standards, and limited language options exclude millions. To bridge this gap, Nepal must move beyond basic digitization and enforce inclusive design to ensure its public platforms serve every citizen equally.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
05/04/2026 5:47 AM
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Policy Brief

From Physical Marginalization to Digital Exclusion: Addressing NepalтАЩs Digital Divide

Youths for Reform Kathmandu presents a stark look at NepalтАЩs digital divide in 2026: While 79% of the Kathmandu Valley is connected, rural regions like Karnali lag at just 14%. With 13 million people still offline, high costs and low literacy risk turning physical isolation into permanent digital exclusion. To bridge this gap, the group advocates for Digital Nepal Framework 2.0 to prioritize targeted subsidies and inclusive skills training for marginalized communities.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
01/04/2026 3:23 PM
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Opinion

Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift

NepalтАЩs latest election reflects a powerful generational shift, as votersтАФdriven by youth activism and frustration with the political establishmentтАФpropelled new leadership and reshaped the countryтАЩs political landscape.

5min
Tags:
Opinion
Milan Jung Katuwal
25/03/2026 1:39 AM
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Energy Policy

Field based Challenges in Renewable Energy Distribution in Rural Nepal

This analysis examines the critical logistical, political, and socio-economic barriersтАФsuch as treacherous terrain, grid overlaps, and inadequate after-sales supportтАФthat hinder the effective distribution and long-term sustainability of renewable energy technologies in NepalтАЩs most remote communities.

7 min
Tags:
Renewable Energy
Prayash Dahal
13/03/2026 12:10 PM
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Energy Policy

Power Trading in Nepal: The Questions on Governance

Power Trading is the commercial "rulebook" that turns generated electricity into stable revenue. It moves beyond just building plants to focus on Open Access, allowing multiple buyers and sellers to use the grid under transparent rules. By balancing grid limits with time-based trading and strong financial safeguards, it transforms physical power into a predictable economic asset.

7 min
Tags:
Hydropower
Electricity
Sandip Paudel
11/03/2026 6:45 PM
Read More
Energy Policy

Wires, Water, and Willpower: The Evolution of Energy Policy in Nepal

A historical analysis of NepalтАЩs electricity sector, tracing how institutional frameworks, private sector integration, and regulatory evolution have shaped the energy landscape. Discover how policy has acted as the steering wheel for Nepal's journey from darkness to a power-exporting future.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Energy Policy
Electricity
Sandip Paudel
20/04/2026 1:56 PM
Read More
Opinion

Abolishing Exams Is Not the Answer: Nepal's Hasty Retreat from Assessment

Abolishing exams for Grades 1тАУ5 without a solid plan risks hiding "learning poverty" and setting students up for future failure. Instead of total removal, Nepal should implement a phased pilot program and reform assessments to focus on critical thinking.

7 min
Tags:
Education
Yogesh Dhungana
17/04/2026 2:48 AM
Read More
Energy Policy

NepalтАЩs Energy Transition Gap: A Push Towards Clean Energy

Nepal has 96% electrification, yet 66% of the country still relies on firewood. Only 0.5% of households use electricity for cooking due to poor grid reliability and high costs. To meet 2030 targets, Nepal must shift from "connecting wires" to making clean energy affordable and reliable.

5min
Tags:
Renewable Energy
Energy Policy
Adity Sapkota
08/04/2026 3:51 AM
Read More
Policy Brief

рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред

7 min
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blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
06/04/2026 3:39 PM
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Policy Brief

рдХрд░рд╛рд░рдХрд╛ рдХрд░реНрдордЪрд╛рд░реАрдХреЛ рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрди рддрдерд╛ рдирд┐рдпрдорди: рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢рд┐рддрд╛, рдореЗрд░рд┐рдЯреЛрдХреНрд░реЗрд╕реА рд░ рдЬрд╡рд╛рдлрджреЗрд╣рд┐рддрд╛рдХреЛ рд╕реБрдирд┐рд╢реНрдЪрд┐рддрддрд╛

рдпрд╕ рдиреАрддрд┐рд▓реЗ рдиреЗрдкрд╛рд▓рдХрд╛ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдиреАрдп рддрд╣рдорд╛ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкреНрдд рдЕрдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рдХрд░рд╛рд░ рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ рд░ рд░рд╛рдЬрдиреАрддрд┐рдХ рд╣рд╕реНрддрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓рд╛рдИ рдЕрдиреНрддреНрдп рдЧрд░реНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд▓реЛрдХрддрдиреНрддреНрд░рдХреЛ рдЕрд╡рдзрд╛рд░рдгрд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реНрджрдЫред рдПрдХреАрдХреГрдд рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓, e-contract рд░ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╕рдореНрдкрд╛рджрдирдорд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд (KPI) рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рднрд░реНрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд▓рд╛рдИ рдкрд╛рд░рджрд░реНрд╢реА рд░ рдЙрддреНрддрд░рджрд╛рдпреА рдмрдирд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рдпрд╕рдХреЛ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд╣реЛред рднрд░рддрдкреБрд░ рдорд╣рд╛рдирдЧрд░рдкрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХрд╛рдмрд╛рдЯ рдкрд╛рдЗрд▓рдЯ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛рдХрд╛ рд░реВрдкрдорд╛ рд╕реБрд░реБ рдЧрд░рд┐рдиреЗ рдпреЛ рдореЛрдбреЗрд▓рд▓реЗ рдкрд╣реБрдБрдЪрдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рдорд╛ рдирднрдИ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ рд░ рдпреЛрдЧреНрдпрддрд╛ (Meritocracy) рдХрд╛ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рдорд╛ рдХрд░реНрдордЪрд╛рд░реА рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрди рдЧрд░реА рд╕рд╛рд░реНрд╡рдЬрдирд┐рдХ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛рдХреЛ рдЧреБрдгрд╕реНрддрд░ рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░реНрдиреЗ рдорд╛рд░реНрдЧрдкреНрд░рд╢рд╕реНрдд рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗрдЫред

7 min
Tags:
blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
06/04/2026 6:12 AM
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Policy Brief

Are NepalтАЩs Government Websites Truly Accessible?

NepalтАЩs digital growth is booming, but accessibility is lagging. Despite heavy traffic, 96% of federal websites fail international disability standards, and limited language options exclude millions. To bridge this gap, Nepal must move beyond basic digitization and enforce inclusive design to ensure its public platforms serve every citizen equally.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
05/04/2026 5:47 AM
Read More
Policy Brief

From Physical Marginalization to Digital Exclusion: Addressing NepalтАЩs Digital Divide

Youths for Reform Kathmandu presents a stark look at NepalтАЩs digital divide in 2026: While 79% of the Kathmandu Valley is connected, rural regions like Karnali lag at just 14%. With 13 million people still offline, high costs and low literacy risk turning physical isolation into permanent digital exclusion. To bridge this gap, the group advocates for Digital Nepal Framework 2.0 to prioritize targeted subsidies and inclusive skills training for marginalized communities.

7 min
Tags:
blog
Youth For Reform- NPF
01/04/2026 3:23 PM
Read More
Opinion

Nepal Elections: A Call for Generational Shift

NepalтАЩs latest election reflects a powerful generational shift, as votersтАФdriven by youth activism and frustration with the political establishmentтАФpropelled new leadership and reshaped the countryтАЩs political landscape.

5min
Tags:
Opinion
Milan Jung Katuwal
25/03/2026 1:39 AM
Read More
Energy Policy

Field based Challenges in Renewable Energy Distribution in Rural Nepal

This analysis examines the critical logistical, political, and socio-economic barriersтАФsuch as treacherous terrain, grid overlaps, and inadequate after-sales supportтАФthat hinder the effective distribution and long-term sustainability of renewable energy technologies in NepalтАЩs most remote communities.

7 min
Tags:
Renewable Energy
Prayash Dahal
13/03/2026 12:10 PM
Read More
Energy Policy

Power Trading in Nepal: The Questions on Governance

Power Trading is the commercial "rulebook" that turns generated electricity into stable revenue. It moves beyond just building plants to focus on Open Access, allowing multiple buyers and sellers to use the grid under transparent rules. By balancing grid limits with time-based trading and strong financial safeguards, it transforms physical power into a predictable economic asset.

7 min
Tags:
Hydropower
Electricity
Sandip Paudel
11/03/2026 6:45 PM
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06 Apr 2026

рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред

17 Apr 2026

Abolishing Exams Is Not the Answer: Nepal's Hasty Retreat from Assessment

Abolishing exams for Grades 1тАУ5 without a solid plan risks hiding "learning poverty" and setting students up for future failure. Instead of total removal, Nepal should implement a phased pilot program and reform assessments to focus on critical thinking.

08 Apr 2026

NepalтАЩs Energy Transition Gap: A Push Towards Clean Energy

Nepal has 96% electrification, yet 66% of the country still relies on firewood. Only 0.5% of households use electricity for cooking due to poor grid reliability and high costs. To meet 2030 targets, Nepal must shift from "connecting wires" to making clean energy affordable and reliable.

06 Apr 2026

рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред

17 Apr 2026

Abolishing Exams Is Not the Answer: Nepal's Hasty Retreat from Assessment

Abolishing exams for Grades 1тАУ5 without a solid plan risks hiding "learning poverty" and setting students up for future failure. Instead of total removal, Nepal should implement a phased pilot program and reform assessments to focus on critical thinking.

08 Apr 2026

NepalтАЩs Energy Transition Gap: A Push Towards Clean Energy

Nepal has 96% electrification, yet 66% of the country still relies on firewood. Only 0.5% of households use electricity for cooking due to poor grid reliability and high costs. To meet 2030 targets, Nepal must shift from "connecting wires" to making clean energy affordable and reliable.

06 Apr 2026

рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред

20 Apr 2026
Wires, Water, and Willpower: The Evolution of Energy Policy in Nepal

A historical analysis of NepalтАЩs electricity sector, tracing how institutional frameworks, private sector integration, and regulatory evolution have shaped the energy landscape. Discover how policy has acted as the steering wheel for Nepal's journey from darkness to a power-exporting future.


17 Apr 2026
Abolishing Exams Is Not the Answer: Nepal's Hasty Retreat from Assessment

Abolishing exams for Grades 1тАУ5 without a solid plan risks hiding "learning poverty" and setting students up for future failure. Instead of total removal, Nepal should implement a phased pilot program and reform assessments to focus on critical thinking.


08 Apr 2026
NepalтАЩs Energy Transition Gap: A Push Towards Clean Energy

Nepal has 96% electrification, yet 66% of the country still relies on firewood. Only 0.5% of households use electricity for cooking due to poor grid reliability and high costs. To meet 2030 targets, Nepal must shift from "connecting wires" to making clean energy affordable and reliable.


06 Apr 2026
рдорд╛рдбреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░рдорд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╡тАУрд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБ рджреНрд╡рдиреНрджреНрд╡ рдиреНрдпреВрдиреАрдХрд░рдгрдХрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдЧрд┐ рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рддрдерд╛ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдгрд╛рд▓реА рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореНрдмрдиреНрдзреА рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдк

рдпреЛ рдиреАрддрд┐ рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖реЗрдкрд▓реЗ рдорд╛рдбреАрдорд╛ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬрдиреНрддреБрдХреЛ рдЖрдХреНрд░рдордг рд░реЛрдХреНрди рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рд╕рддрд░реНрдХрддрд╛ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡ рдЧрд░реЗрдХреЛ рдЫред рдпрд╕рд▓реЗ GPS рд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд SMS рдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рддрддреНрдХрд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдкреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ рдЧрд░реА рдорд╛рдирд╡реАрдп рдХреНрд╖рддрд┐ рдШрдЯрд╛рдЙрдиреЗ, рдирд┐рдХреБрдЮреНрдЬ рд░ рд╕рдореБрджрд╛рдпрдмреАрдЪ рд╕рдордиреНрд╡рдп рдмрдврд╛рдЙрдиреЗ рд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛-рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рд┐рдд рдкреВрд░реНрд╡рддрдпрд╛рд░реАрдорд╛рд░реНрдлрдд рд╕реБрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдд рд╕рд╣рдЕрд╕реНрддрд┐рддреНрд╡ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рдЧрд░реНрдиреЗ рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдп рд░рд╛рдЦреЗрдХреЛ рдЫред


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