KATHMANDU, Oct. 28 -- The government in association with the World Bank (WB) has launched the Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program (NEHEP). USD 60 million has been allocated for the program.

The five-year program has aimed to improve the quality and labor market relevance of Nepal's higher education, scale up collaborative research and online learning, and expand access to academic institutions for underprivileged and vulnerable students from disadvantaged areas. The program is expected to build on the success of earlier higher education projects through the scale up of online platforms and blended learning across all universities in Nepal.

Bhim Prasad Subedi, chairperson of the University Grants Commission under the Ministr...