Science Education in Nepal: A Historical Perspective

Abstract

In recent times, there has been a growing public anxiety about the teaching and learning of science in Nepal. The quality of science teaching and learning have also been questioned over time by parents, science educators, and the public and even by the government. Science teaching in school level of Nepal has been criticized because of the poor performance of students in science subjects in comparison to other subjects. Hence, this article is focused on historical background of science education in Nepal. The main purpose of this article is to fi nd out the global context, Nepalese context mainly in the different educational commission reports and different reports published by science education related projects. Finally, the article will be terminated with brief conclusion.