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New Nepali Curriculum of Tribhuvan University Distracts Students and Disturbs Professors

Summary:
The new Nepali curriculum for the Master's program at Tribhuvan University (TU) has caused confusion among students and frustration among professors. Students are struggling to complete the extensive syllabus within a semester, leading to incomplete lessons and last-minute exam preparations. Professors highlight that the curriculum is overloaded and unscientific, with too many topics crammed into a limited time, making it difficult to cover all material effectively.

In one semester, out of a total of 180 days, only about 60 days are available for study after subtracting holidays. However, there are 101 topics in the linguistics subject alone. This means it’s not even possible to dedicate a full period to each topic.

Key issues include:

  • The first semester syllabus is particularly dense, with subjects like linguistics containing over 100 topics.
  • Overlapping and repetitive content due to merging of previous separate courses.
  • Important literary movements, especially the progressive movement and several key poets, have been excluded.
  • Female and marginalized voices are underrepresented; only two female writers are included out of 57 authors.
  • Practical exercises have been reduced or eliminated, limiting hands-on learning.
  • The curriculum lacks inclusivity in terms of gender, ideology, and regional representation.
  • Professors criticize the curriculum for being imposed without broad consultation and accuse the department head Khagendra Luintel of unilaterally pushing his own works into the syllabus excessively.
  • There is a conflict of interest as Luintel allegedly included many of his own publications as reference materials.
  • The process was not transparent, with many committee members sidelined or not properly involved.

Overall, the curriculum is viewed as poorly designed and politically influenced, failing to meet academic standards and the diverse needs of students and faculty. This has sparked demands for revision and more inclusive, balanced content that aligns with democratic and academic principles.

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