5.3. Reform Period (2027 to 2046 BS)

          However educational plan came into existence since 2004 BS in Nepal, it got formal significance from Nepal National Education Plan Commission 2011 BS. After this All Round Education Committee 2013 BS, Wood and Bruno commission 2019 BS. National Education Advisory Council 2024 BS etc. paved the way for National Educational System Plan 2028 BS (1971 AD).

          In fact, King Mahendra, in Poush 1, 2017 VS, restricted multiparty democracy system, and declared partyless Panchayat political system through a military coup. By seizing the political rights of the people enshrined by the democracy established in 2007 RS. King Mahendra advocated Panchayati democracy relevant to Nepali socio-economic phenomena (Mato Suhaudo Bebastha). Emphasizing heavily on single language one nation, King Mahendra tried to make relevant education with the Panchayati political notion. Consequently he organized All-Round National Education Committee on 25 Baisakh, 2018 BS (1962 AD) under the presidency of Bishwa Bandhu Thapa. This committee submitted 121 pages report on 15 Asar. 2018 BS This report emphasized to implement the suggestions of NNEPC 2011 by reforming and adding some aspects King Mahendra announced National Education System Plan (NESP) or New Education Plan on 5 Baisakh 2028 BS in a bid to bring change in educational sectors. In fact, All Round National Education Committee (ARNEC) 2018 could not fulfill the need and aspirations of educational phenomena. So, NESP was organized to make the education system relevant to make it the backbone of the national development and to address public need or aspirations and national necessity. It was implemented across the country by 2032 BS At the first phase, it was implemented in two districts- Chitwan and Kaski in 2028 B.S. Likewise, it was implemented in 13 districts in 2029 BS, 15 districts in 2030, 20 districts in 2031, and 25 districts in 2032. In fact, the plan was implemented throughout the country phase-wise from 2028 BS to 2032 BS

          National Educational System Plan 2028 brought a revolutionary wave in educational system of Nepal. It was a great change from the traditional educational system because it was the first landmark educational plan implemented in Nepal. It included all of the aspects that a curriculum should contain like national objectives of education. Clear grade or level-wise objectives, clear definition of the curriculum contents, goals of the subjects, subject matters and scope etc. The previous curriculum did not have systematic organization like this. They used to possess only content or list of the teaching subjects.