Dr. Anoj Bhattarai added, “This initiative strengthens instructor competencies, ensures effective curriculum implementation, and, importantly, enables credit transfers from TITI courses into Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at FWU and beyond. It marks a new chapter where vocational teaching is academically valued and professionally rewarding.”
Prof. Dr. Hem Raj Pant, highlighted that Nepal’s TVET system is undergoing significant reform, noting that this partnership can support the professional growth and retention of TVET instructors in Sudurpaschim Province and across the country.
While sharing his views, Mr. Sanjay Karki described the partnership as an important step for Nepal’s TVET sector. “Our partnership with two prominent universities- KUSoEd and FWU now opens door for many TVET instructors as we can create learning opportunities that are academically recognised. We value this partnership as working with academic institutes for meaningful impact and learning evidence is key. We are grateful for the commitment shown by both institutions,” he said.
The programme is inspired by the successful Master’s in TVET (MTVET) course launched by KUSoEd with technical support from ETH Zurich. That initiative has produced graduates who now hold leadership positions within TVET institutions, serve in learning & development roles in IT and corporate sectors, and even occupy Chief Human Resource Officer roles. It has drawn students from across Asia and Africa, demonstrating the global appeal and impact of Nepal’s TVET leadership.
By aligning continued professional development with academic credentials, this agreement opens a compelling path for instructors: training counts toward a Master’s, enabling qualified entry into most vacancies and offering advancement into leadership roles within the TVET sector and beyond.
This agreement heralds a transformative step for TVET instructors enhancing their qualifications, professional status, and career opportunities while elevating the quality and reputation of technical education in Nepal.
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.