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Nepal launches the National TVET School Accreditation

Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
Sabina Sitaula, Sunjuli Singh Kunwar28.08.2025
On August 27, 2025, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), with support of the Quality TVET for Youth (QualiTY) project and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC launched the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) School Accreditation. This announcement was made during the National Seminar on “Quality TVET: The Need of Now.”

This milestone initiative introduces the nation's initiative for a quality TVET system to recognise schools and training programmes that meet defined quality standards- building trust, credibility, and global recognition for Nepal’s TVET institutions.

Why Accreditation?

Accreditation is more than a stamp. It is the official recognition that a school or training programme meets quality standards. It helps build trust and gain recognition globally. In Nepal, many young people struggle to find jobs or the right skills for work. Accreditation helps improve training programmes so youth are better prepared for jobs and can contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Hon. Raghuji Panta, Minister for Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), during the launch of the accreditation process, emphasised the urgency of this reform
"If we compare the last two decades, we can sense a paradigm shift in livelihood and work because of digital tools. Let us understand what our current technological needs are. Being aware of these allows us to work towards fulfilling them, leading to quality in education, including TVET."
Er. Mahesh Bhattarai, Member Secretary of CTEVT, highlighted the importance of outcome-based quality assurance
"This Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) is developed on our solid monitoring framework. Quality should be defined by outcomes, not merely by the documents we generate. The industry needs to be closely connected with TVET"

The need of accreditation for TVET schools in Nepal

The keynote address by Prof. Dr. Ursula Renold of ETH Zurich brought international perspective to Nepal’s reform journey.

Prof. Dr. Ursula Renold, ETH Zurich
"In Switzerland, 70% of young people choose TVET, which has improved employability and GDP. Nepal can benefit from this approach by fostering its TVET sector, including implementing various measures for quality assurance."

Her insights underscored the value of industry alignment, student-centered learning, and international benchmarks principles now embedded in Nepal’s accreditation model.

The seminar also featured a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Usha Bhandari, Advisor - TVET/Skill Development, Swisscontact. The discussion highlighted the need for strong leadership, industry linkages, investment and continuous improvement to ensure TVET schools deliver relevant, credible, and future ready training to make the youths employable.

"I truly believe that through the collaboration of multiple actors and active private sector engagement, we can create opportunities for youth in Nepal. Quality TVET is not only the need of now it is the need of our current labour market."
Mr. Sanjay Karki, Country Director for Swisscontact in Nepal, concluded with a powerful message. 

QualiTY project is a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland, implemented with technical assistance from Swisscontact on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC. 

Nepal
Initial vocational education and training
Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training for youth (QualiTY)
Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Youth (QualiTY) Project aims to help Nepali youth, including those from disadvantaged groups, benefit from quality education and better employment prospects.
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