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Children returning from school
Programme
16 July 2018
Education
We work to ensure all children in Nepal have access to inclusive and equitable quality education.
Geeta BK and daughter Shristi in their home in Rupandehi District.
Article
23 May 2023
Unlocking the joy of learning
In western Nepal, Tole Sikshya sessions have inspired a young girl’s transformation from a reluctant school-goer into an active, enthusiastic learner
Nan Kali Sunuwar with granddaughter Roshani at the Reading Mela
Photo essay
17 February 2023
An invitation into the world of stories
A reading campaign has been running in schools in the Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, geared at nurturing a love of reading among children
Mahjabeen Khatun with her classmates at a Tole Sikshya session in her madrasa in Kapilvastu District.
Article
25 January 2023
The right to thrive
In Nepal’s west, inclusion and innovation courtesy of the Tole Sikshya initiative has helped bring a young girl with disability back into the classroom
Her Excellency, Ms. Riina-Riikka Heikka, the Ambassador of Finland to Nepal, and Ms. Usha Mishra, UNICEF Representative to Nepal
Press release
22 December 2022
UNICEF and the Government of Finland continue their partnership to support the education sector of Nepal
A view of Tole Sikshya session in Rautahat
Report
02 August 2022
Supporting the response to the COVID-19 crisis in the educat
Strengthening education cluster at the Federal, Province and Local Governments

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Supporting the response to the COVID-19 crisis in the education sector - English (PDF, 1 MB)
Supporting the response to the COVID-19 crisis in the education sector - Nepali (PDF, 1 MB)
Illustration of parents with child
Article
23 March 2022
Entrance exams and young children's growth and development
How is the culture of the entrance exam in early grades negatively impacting young children and the overall practices of pre-schools?
This image shows educator Lila Panthi talking on the phone
Article
27 January 2022
‘It healed my heart’
Struggling with the repercussions of COVID-19, an educator in western Nepal finds healing in an innovative approach to learning continuity
This image shows Sipa Budha with four-year-old nephew Mobin doing learning exercises on the porch of their home in Birendranagar, Surkhet.
Article
22 December 2021
A steep learning curve
Despite school closures owing to COVID-19, a little boy in Nepal's west was able to learn at home with help from an innovative telephone-learning modality
This image shows two children at school
Press release
19 December 2021
COVID-19 pandemic worsens disparities in young children’s development and learning in Nepal
One out of five children developmentally off track