Leadership Minor and HRLD internship guidelines now on our website

I have now posted the guidelines for Leadership Minor and HRLD internships on our website at www.lsu.edu/hrd.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Information on HRLD M.S. General Exam

Some students have asked about the format of the M.S. in HRLD General Exam. A new page has been created on the HRLD website that contains a great deal of information on the format of the exam and the procedures.

Check it out and let Dr. Holton what other questions you have and he will post them on the website.

INSTITUTE ON BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OPPORTUNITY

INSTITUTE ON BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Washington, DC
June 10 – August 4, 2012
Courses Accredited by Georgetown University
www.DCinternships.org/IBGA
Early Deadline for a 5% Tuition Discount: December 2, 2011
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Institute on Business and Government Affairs combines a substantive professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, as well as experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLEPAST INTERNSHIP SITES

• Aerospace Industries Association
• Healthcare Leadership Council
• General Electric
• NASDAQ
• Quinn Gillespie & Associates LLC
• Securities Industry Association
• Siemens, Corp.
• TE Connectivity
• U.S. Telecom Association
• Visa USA, Inc.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

• Internships – Competitive placements with corporate government affairs offices, trade associations or lobbying firms
• Classes – Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
• Exclusive Briefings – At the State Department, World Bank and Capitol Hill
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
• Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 7, 2012. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 2, 2011 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

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Holton to Receive ING Professor of Excellence Award

Dr. Ed Holton, Jones S. Davis Professor of Human Resource, Leadership and Organization Development in SHREWD, has been awarded the ING Professor of Excellence Award by the Cox Communication Academic Center for Student Athletes.  Dr. Kenneth Miles, Director of the Cox Center said "We are truly enthusiastic and honored to recognize you as a difference maker and a steward of excellence."  Dr. Holton teaches about 100 student-athletes every semester in the leadership development minor courses. 

Dr. Holton will be honored during the Auburn football game on October 22.

Post-Graduate HR Fellowship at Oschner Health System

Ochsner Health System, a large integrated health system in New Orleans, Louisiana is pleased to announce a post-graduate administrative fellowship program in the field of Human Resources.  In reading about your program, I was hoping that the HR Fellowship might be appealing to some of your students/graduates.

I am including more information about the program below, as well as information on how to apply:

Human Resources Administrative Fellowship Application. Master's prepared students interested in post-graduate training and leadership development program. Advanced HR track. Applications due November 11th.  Fellowship starting July 2012.  Applicants can apply on: www.ochsner.org    careers page search  job number 500523.  For more information about all Ochsner Fellowship programs visit   http://www.ochsner.org/careers/leadership_recruitment/.

I would appreciate it if you would forward this announcement to students and graduates that you feel may be interested in this fellowship.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. And thank you again, for sharing with your students, career centers, and anyone that you feel might find this information valuable. 

Jan S. Brien, Ph.D.

Vice President, Human Resources

Ochsner Medical Center

jbrien@ochsner.org 

About the Human Resources Fellowship Program

The Human Resource Administrative Fellowship is a leadership program that serves as a means to develop a broad experience in a fellow’s career that will foster their professional development across the Human Resources disciplines including:

• Talent Acquisition
• Organization Development
• HR Information Services
• Compensation
• Benefits
• Employee Services
• Physician Recruiting and Development
• Strategic Business Partnerships (Employee Relations/Field HR) 

Program Structure
Over the 18-24 month period, the Fellows have the opportunity to rotate through and experience aspects of nearly all of the HR disciplines, as well as exposure to understanding hospital, clinic and corporate healthcare operations. HR Administrative Fellows are exposed to a broad range of hands-on experiences that will prepare them for a successful careers in the Human Resources field. Joan Mollohan, System Vice President of Human Resources and Jan Brien, Vice President of Human Resources, serve as the executive preceptors for the Fellows and coordinate involvement with all levels of administration within the organization.
Rotations
Fellows will focus on core competencies related to Talent Acquisition, Organization Development, HR Information Services, Compensation, Benefits, Employee Services, Physician Recruiting and Development, and Strategic Business Partnerships (employee relations and field HR).  After the completion of these rotations, fellows will experience a more focused training associated with organizational need matched with candidate’s interest.
Each rotation will serve as a learning experience for the fellow by testing abilities, as well as instilling applicable system and divisional knowledge related to the strategic plan of our organization. Applicable project work will be assigned within each rotation in order to ensure the Fellow’s progress is meeting the expectations of the program. In addition to departmental designated projects, fellows will also have the opportunity to seek out projects that meet their personal career objectives.
Leadership & Mentoring
Professional development is a fundamental component of the HR Administrative Fellowship Program. Fellows will be assigned to a preceptor who will be responsible for serving as a mentor throughout each rotation. Project reporting, progress evaluations, and feedback will be facilitated by preceptors to ensure continuous competency development of each fellow. Fellows will also have the opportunity to collaborate with executives and senior administration throughout the duration of the program. Examples of Fellow participation and leadership interaction include:

• Monthly Operating Reviews

• System Quarterly Reviews

• Various Senior Leadership Meetings

• Strategic Planning Sessions

Compensation
The HR Administrative Fellowship offers a competitive salary and benefits package for the duration of the fellowship rotation.
Career Path
The Fellowship program aims to provide a strong foundation for each participant’s career. This foundation should lay the framework essential to pertinent organizational and leadership skills within Human Resources.  The program prides itself on aiding the Fellows in finalizing employment at the end of the Fellowship. Often times, this employment is within the Ochsner Health System.

Leadership Students to Volunteer 3,500 Hours of Community Service This Semester

A major focus for leadership students in HRE 4723 is leadership for social change.  Each student is required to work 32 hours for some type of social cause as part of an experiential learning project.

That means that our leadership students will be donating over 3,500 hours of work this semester to the community.  Way to go leadership students!

Dr. Lynda Wilson Takes Postion At UCLA

Dr. Lynda Wilson, a 2005 PHD Graduate of the HRLD program area of SHREWD, has taken a new position as Program Director for Humanities and Social Sciences for UCLA Extension.  UCLA Extension is one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive continuing higher education providers.  Dr. Wilson was formerly Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations with the University of Phoenix's Tampa, FL campus.

New HRLD Web Site

We are excited to bring you our new web site for the Human Resource and Leadership Development Program in the School of Human Resource Education at Louisiana State University.

If you are a student this will be your home for critical information while you are in the program.  If you are a prospective student we hope this site will entice you to visit or apply to join our program.

If there are things you would like to see on this site please be sure to let us know.

Once again, we thank you for visiting.

New Courses Added to AspiraCE.com

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Science & Technology higher education in Nepal

Science & Technology higher education in Nepal   
 
The field of science and technology had developed in the last few decades but its growth appears to be currently stagnant. Professors and those in the science field in Nepal consent that there had been progress but are disappointed with the current condition.

Panna Thapa, Dean of Kathmandu University (KU) School of Science, says, “I value the importance of science and technology for the development of any nation. Science and technology speaks only one language, and its contribution in nation building is evident throughout the world.”

With that in mind, Mohan B Gewali of the Department of Chemistry at Tribhuvan University (TU) explains how science education started in Nepal.

“It was probably the need for technical personnel such as engineers, agriculturists, physicians and foresters in the country,” he said. Back in 1919, however, India required a qualification in Intermediate of Science (ISc) and so Indian teachers taught in Nepal. Almost 20 years later, in 1949, Tri-Chandra College was the first to offer a Bachelor of Science (BSc). With the establishment of TU in 1959, various faculties of science were introduced into Nepal.

Over fifty years later, “Our graduation rate is disappointing,” says Pramod K Jha, Department of Botany, TU. He points out that in 2007/8, there was 56% Bachelor’s graduation rate in science and technology and was at 27% for Masters – statistics that do not speak well of the field. Jha also mentions that in the last half a century, TU has granted PhDs to a total of 56 science and technology students, the majority being in the biological sciences.

With such discouraging numbers and figures, the professors bring forth heavy questions such as, “Why are our institutions not working in the manner they should?” and “Who are to blame?”

Thapa sheds some slight on the situation, “Our society/parents only thought of sending their children to technological/professional areas (physicians or engineers, pharmacists etc) by asking their children to study science at ISc/+2 level.”

He sums the issue rather aptly. Beyond that, there is lack of proper implementation of existing policies, according to Thapa. “We should have put forward evidence-based (local data) revision in our policies which does not exist.” After the policy level comes the issue of resources, be it financial or manpower, which leads to the proper utilization of resources.

Ahmed H Zewail, the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999, sees four factors for unsatisfactory pace of progress in developing countries: high rate of illiteracy indicating a poor education system and low employment, limited use of human resources, strong seniority system and centralization of power, and finally, the mix-up of state laws and religious beliefs which blurs the vision for science and technology.

All of these reasons are relevant to Nepal where its educational institutions are highly flawed.

Jha says, “We seem sluggish in modifying and upgrading the syllabi.” Given that science is a field that has been and is rapidly evolving, the failure to be constantly updated is problematic.

However, Thapa adds the mentality is evolving, “Now things are little bit changed. Nepali parents are slowly realizing that there are other science and technological areas where scopes lie, like Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Applied Physics, Human Biology etc.”

Another issue with Nepali institutions is teachers. “Our scientists/faculty members are not paid well, and this diverts their mind and commitments to other areas due to a financial crunch,” says Thapa. Many have taken to teaching at more than one campus in order to make ends meets. “If this happens, what motivation will they have to do research?” asks Jha who also notes that after being accepted to teach, teachers seldom get a chance to further their level of expertise.

For the few who do get into research, there are limited scholarships available; and those who are fortunate enough to go abroad for higher studies rarely return. The bigger issue at hand being “Research never becoming the university’s priority,” Gewali says of TU and mentions how in teaching, Nepal excels in theoretical but severely lacks in practical and implementation.

It was only in 1999 that saw the birth of the Ministry of Science and Technology, which soon turned into the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology. Unfortunately, the TU and KU faculty lament the lack of clear vision and logic behind the establishment of the ministry. “Can we not have a single ministry in science and technology rather than a scattered structure in the government?” asks Thapa. Jha mentions that the

ministry is not taken seriously in terms of funding, travel, prospects and employment, and that those who are hired rarely have a background in science.Thapa believes there are a few things that could be done to improve the field in Nepal. “We need to have strong political commitment to focus on science and technology areas. Anticipating the importance of science and technology alone does not serve the purpose! We need to implement policies wholeheartedly.”

Along with that, Jha and Gewali believe that what needs reconstruction is the system, “The State hasn’t given the system enough importance, they need to better the resource management as education is the backbone of the country,” sums up Jha. 

Management colleges in Nepal

Management colleges in Nepal

Management colleges in Nepal are attracting students from diverse fields as management education in the country offers great career opportunity. In fact, people from neighboring countries are also coming to the management colleges of Nepal for pursuing MBA degree courses. While some business schools in Nepal offer undergraduate courses, others offer postgraduate courses or executive MBA programme. The undergraduate management courses in Nepal or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programmes are of four years duration.

The postgraduate management courses in Nepal are designed to enrich both theoretical and practical knowledge in management and also to enhance their managerial capabilities. It contains the best and the latest in management knowledge and practice to keep students updated with the evolving nature and challenges of management profession. There are also special management courses available for the professionals with experience. They are called EMBA programmes. The EMBA programme of Katmandu University School of Management allows the young corporate employees to continue their jobs while pursuing the course.

As successful completion of the management courses in Nepal from a reputed college can promise handsome remuneration to the budding managers, the number of business schools has also increased over the years. On this page, we have tried to provide a list of all the management colleges of Nepal so that a student can get all the contact details that he or she is looking for. We have tried to provide as accurate information as possible about the business schools in Nepal. However, if you come across any fault in this section, please do inform us. We would appreciate any such move that would improve the quality of the site.

Names and adresses of management colleges in Nepal with their phone/e-mail/website

Universal College,
Maiti Devi Plaza, Maiti Devi, Kathmandu,Nepal  Ph : 977-1-4442775
Email:univcollege@wlink.com.np
Website : www.uc.edu.np

Kantipur City College,
Putalisadak, Kathmandu, P.O.Box: 12837 Nepal  Ph : 977-1-4430239, 977-1-4437093
Fax: 977-1-4441417
Email : info@kcc.edu.np
Website : www.kcc.edu.np

Cosmos College of Management and Technology,
Gaushala Pinglasthan, Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph : 2151806, 448 1111
Fax:449 1111
Email : info@cosmoscollege.edu.np
Website : www.cosmoscollege.edu.np

Kathmandu Institute Of Science And Technology ( KIST ),
Kamal Pokhari, Kathmandu, P.O. Box: 3928  Email : kist@info.com.np
Website : www.kist.edu.np

Thaames International College,
BattisPutali Kathmandu  Ph : 977-1-4473219
Fax: 977-1-4701824
Email : info@collegekhoja.com
Website : www.thaamescollege.edu.np

Nobel College,
P.O. Box:12160, Sinamangal Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph : 4471137,4781401
Email :infocol@nobel.edu.np
Website : nobel.edu.np

ACE Institute of Management,
Naya Baneshwor Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :4469019, 4474712
Email : ace@ace.edu.np
Website : www.aim.edu.np

Alliance International Inc.,
2nd Floor Siddharth Bhavan, Kantipath GPO BOX 19924, Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph : 01-4227232,4222994,2010379
Fax: 977-1-4238046
Email : aceeducator@mail.com.np

Pinnacle College,
Lagankhel (Eastern Part of bus park), Lalitpur, Nepal  Ph : 5544023, 5544024
Email : adpinnacle@wlink.com.np
Website : www.pinnacle.edu.np
 
Global College of Management,
Mid-Baneshwor,Basuki Marga P.O.Box No.24855,Kathmandu  Ph : 4488312, 4472083
Email : info@proed.edu.np
Website : www.proed.edu.np

Prime College,
Naya Bazar, Khusibu, Kathmandu G.P.O Box # 9809  Ph : 4360180,4360182
Fax: 4362480
Email : pcmit@wlink.com.np
Website : www.prime.edu.np

Dav College,
P.O.B. 929 Jawalakhel, Lalitpur  Ph :5536626
Fax: 5546440
Email : dav@wlink.com.np
Website : www.davcollege.edu.np 

Shubhashree College,
Teenkuney P.O. Box:4289 kathmandu, Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph :4460397

Einstein Academy,
Thasikhel, Mahalaxmi Chowk, Ring Road, Lalitpur-14, Nepal G.P.O. Box: 8975, EPC 719  Ph :977-1-5530818, 5544739
Fax: 977-1-5549155
Email : krrai@wlink.com.np
Website : www.einsteinacademynepal.com 

Hope International College,
Satdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal GPO Box No : -8975 EPC 1365  Ph :5545167, 5544736,
Email : hope@mos.com.np
Website : www.hopenepal.com

Everest College,
Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :4231460 / 4266652
Email : info@evecol.com
Website : www.evecol.com

APEX College,
GPO Box 19691, Baneshwor Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph :4467922, 4478841
Fax: 01-4467923
Email : apex@apexcollege.edu.np
Website : www.apexcollege.edu.np

Kathmandu Don Bosco College,
P.O. Box: 10736, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu  Ph :4781230/4780902
Fax: 4781974
Email : kdbc@mos.com.np
Website : www.kathdonbosco.edu.np

Lord Buddha Education Foundation,
LBEF Campus,199/31,Maitidevi Marg, Opp.Maitidevi Temple, Kathmandu. Nepal  Ph :977-1-4411805/4424431
Fax: 977-1-4443468
Email :info@lbef.org
Website : www.lbef.org

Bagmati Modern College,
Naxal,Kathmandu,Nepal kathmandu Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph :4427632,4436501,4415787
Email : info@collegekhoj a.com

Kathmandu College Of Management (KCM),
Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal,  Ph : 977-1-5201997, 977-1-5200746
Fax: 977-1-5550434
Website : www.kcm.edu.np

National Multiple College,
Bakhundole (Kopundole Height) Lalitpur, Bagmati  Ph :01-5532854,01-5528697
Email : nispatan@wlink.com.np
 
Nepal College Of Management,
GPO Box: 1138 Naya Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :4115690
Fax: [977 1] 4115563
Email : ncm@wlink.com.np
Website : www.ncm.edu.np

Kantipur Valley College,
Kumaripati, Lalitpur Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph :5538233
Email : info@collegekhoja.com

Kantipur College of Management and Information Technology,
PBO:19344 Madhya Baneshwor Marga, Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :0977-01-4495045,4471736
Website : www.kcmit.edu.np

Lalitpur College,
Kopundole, Lalitpur  Ph :977 01 5524284, 977 01 5522535
Fax: 977 01 5521219
Email : info@lalitpurcollege.edu.np
Website : www.lalitpurcollege.edu.np

Bishnumati (BST) College,
Gongabu, opposite New Bus Park  Ph :00977-4354704 / 353708
Email : bstcollege@wlink.com.np
Website : www.bstcollege.edu.np

National Open College,
EPC 1665 GPO 8975, Kathmandu, Sanepa Ring Road, Lalitpur, Nepal  Ph : 977-1-5548098/5520326
Email : noc@ntc.net.np
Website : www.noc.edu.np
 
Capital College And Research Center,
GPO Box 9737, Koteshwor (Near Balkumari Bridge), Kathmandu  Ph :4602056, 4600723
Fax: 4600369
Email : ccrc@wlink.com.np
Website : www.ccrc.edu.np
 
Unique College Of Management,
Kumaripati lalitpur, Lalitpur, Bagmati  Ph :01-5538625
Email : uniquecm@gmail.com

FW Taylor H.S and College,
PO Box 8545, Kalikasthan Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph :01-4418046, 01-4442717
Email : fwtaylor@wlink.com.np
 
Bernhardt College,
Tahachal Garden, Kalimati, GPO: 5534 Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :4-270160, 4-270405, 4-270679
Fax: 977-1-4439921
Website : www.bernhardt.edu.np 

Tilottama Campus,
Yogikuti, Butwal-Rupandehi Lumbini Zone, Nepal, P.O.Box: 41  Ph :071-542659, 548659
Email : tilottama_btw@wlink.com.np
Website : www.tilottama.edu.np

Nepal Institute of Management and science ( NIMS ),
Lagankhel Lalitpur, Bagmati  Ph :01-5535872,5523120
Fax: 01-5522259
Email : info@nims.edu.np

People's Campus,
Paknajol, Kathmandu, Nepal – P.O. Box: 20336  Ph :4251412, 4251990
Fax: 977 1 4257506
Email : pcampus@wlink.com.np
Website : www.peoplescampus.edu.np 

Bright Vision College,
Satdobato, Ring Road side to Chapagaun Lalitpur, Bagmati  Ph :01-5555864,5536187,5537529
Email : bvcollege@wlink.com.np

Gyankunj College,
Ravibhawan,Machhagate Kathmandu, Bagmati  Ph : 01-4272831,4272334
Fax: 977-01-4272334
Email : gankunj@hotmail.com

Crimson Int'l College,
P O Box 10778 New Baneshwor, Shankhamul Chowk, Kathamandu  Ph :4784628,4782414
Email :info@crimson.edu.np
Website : www.crimson.edu.np

Campion College,
Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal, GPO 1415  Ph :5521753, 5531436
Email : ccollege@wlink.com.np
Website : www.campionnepal.org

KITS College of Science and Management,
GPO Box : 11989, Kamaladi, Kathmandu  Ph :977-1-4221875, +977-1-4251409
Email : info@kits.edu.np
Website : www.kits.edu.np
 
Nepal Institute Of Management And Science ( NIMS),
Lagankhel Lalitpur, Bagmati  Ph : 01-5535872,5523120
Fax: 01-5522259
Email : info@nims.edu.np

Reliance International Academy (RIA),
Saraswati Nagar, Chabahil, Kathmandu, Nepal POB : 809  Ph :4478836, 4461445
Email : www.rianepal.edu.np

Brookfield College,
Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal  Ph :4470646,4492597
Email : info@brookfield.edu.np
Website : www.brookfield.edu.np

Birgunj Public College,
Panitanki, Birgunj-10 Birgunj Parsa, Narayani  Ph :051-532198,526138
Fax: 051-528447
Email : bpc_deepak@yahoo.com

Higher secondary education in Nepal

Higher secondary education in Nepal, a backdrop

It is said that education is a life long process, but the basic education that one gets during the formative year definitely contributes to the shaping of one's future and outlook. This is where; the school and high school education assumes importance.

Today's school is not merely a school it is much more.
Its teachers and staff together with the guardians and students give it a wholesome environment. As student not only finds a guru here but guides and friends for life. It is a place to inculcate the fundamentals of honored values. The education of the weak brains between the ages of 17 - 18 is counted within the school education in the international arena.

Further the students of this age group require a disciplined environment of the schools rather than that of the universities because of their sensitive age factor. It was precisely for these kinds of reasons than the educational planner, administrator, pedagogues and experts took the initiative to bring about a change in the existing educational structure by incorporating two more years of schooling in it, grade XI and grade XII, known as higher secondary level.

For this purpose, two important seminars were organized in which educational professionals and responsible authorities participated and eventually concluded with a consensus that the 10 + 2 system be established and operated with optimum efficiency and effectiveness.

Following this outcome, Government of Nepal decided to introduce the Higher Secondary Education Act, which came into effect in 1989 A.D. Later, as stipulated in the Act, the Higher Secondary Education assembly was constituted under the chairmanship of the Minister of Education.

Subsequently Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) was established in 1989 under the Higher Secondary Education Act.
The board is involved in running the 10 + 2 system in the country.

Nepal National Commission of Education 1992 recommended the importance of the 10 + 2 structure in the education system and viewed it as the first step towards specialization.

Incorporating extra two years in school education was a change in the existing educational structure aiming at meeting the middle level manpower and imparting necessary knowledge and skills to the students pursuing further education.

The higher secondary education in Nepal, is nothing more than the result of globalization, a need to come in terms with the global markets when the world is turning into a global village, and the countries, borderless.
Today is the time of multiculturalism, where every voice from every country is striving to have their say. Today the situation may be viewed as an indeterminate set of attitudes that has been shaped by various diversities of cultural and intellectual currents.

Here, education cannot be separated from this politics of existence because it is only through education that one can prove them.

Today's world with its constant and extensive interaction between people of different countries demands a system and standard of education that can earn international recognition.

On the other hand no education system will be viable if it has no relevance to the community and its environs. So, the Higher Secondary Education is a critical stage in development of the human resources essential for economic development and social progress of the country.

Passing various difficult phases with the passage of time, education is gradually getting due priority in the regions of our country.
The 856 higher secondary schools at present and the possibility of its proliferation show that the establishment of the Higher Secondary Education Board will be justifiable in the future to come.

 
Specified Objectives

The structure of school education in Nepal:
  Primary Level (grade 1 - 5)
  Lower Secondary (grade 6 - 8)
  Secondary (grade 9 - 10)
  Higher Secondary (grade 11 - 12)

The ninth plan as well as the tenth plan (current five year plan) of the government is determined to implement special programs for reducing caste-based, gender based and other inequalities in both secondary and higher secondary levels. The plan also says the proficiency certificate level programs of the universities will be phased out to higher secondary schools.

The report of the Nepal National Commission of Education (1992) reiterated the earlier recommendation to include the 10 + 2 program in the education system, and also viewed it as the first step towards specialization. However, it was felt that the program should essentially focus on the need for meeting the requirements of middle level manpower, and for imparting necessary knowledge and skills to the students pursuing further education.

 
Specifically, the objective of Higher Secondary Education then are to:
Prepare students for the world of work especially in meeting middle level manpower requirements in different fields.

Prepare students for general higher education and for professional disciplines.

Prepare the youth with competitive strength required for a patriotic, disciplined and productive human resources while contributing to the shaping of one's future and outlook.

Adopt a system of greater equality in opportunities by reducing by reducing regional and ethnical disparity and promoting female participation.

Aim to produce the ambassadors of culture, who irrespective of caste, class, gender and ethnicity respect the cultures that exist in human society and the politics of plurality.

 
Function of Higher Secondary Education Board
The main functions are as follows:
Granting approval for + 2 schools.

Developing and revising curricula and textbook materials.

Conducting examinations and publishing results.

Awarding certificates to Higher Secondary graduates.

Supervising and monitoring Higher Secondary School programs. I

Implementing plans and programs for improving Higher Secondary Education.

Recruiting technical, professional and administrative staff.

Designing and implementing training programs for +2 school teachers and other staff.

Conducting seminars and workshops.

Undertaking research activities, which focus on various issues in this field.

Keeping liaison with various national and international institutions.