Education Minister Sasmita Pokhrel Holds Courtesy Meeting with Swiss Ambassador Daniel Meuli

On Monday, Education and Sports Minister Sasmita Pokhrel and Swiss Ambassador to Nepal Daniel Meuli held a courtesy meeting at Singha Durbar. Minister Pokhrel informed that the draft bill concerning the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training is being prepared to be submitted to Parliament soon. Ambassador Meuli expressed Switzerland’s continued commitment to supporting Nepal’s education sector and revealed plans to integrate three ongoing projects for more effective progress.

During the meeting, Pokhrel and Meuli engaged in detailed discussions on bilateral interests, mutual relations, development aid deployment, and Switzerland’s ongoing educational support in Nepal. Switzerland has long been an active development partner in technical and vocational education in Nepal.

Minister Pokhrel emphasized the long-standing amicable and positive relations between Nepal and Switzerland and expressed gratitude for the Swiss government’s assistance. She also highlighted that the process of drafting the CTEVT-related bill includes consultations with expert groups and that efforts are underway to advance technical education to meet current demands.

Ambassador Meuli reiterated Switzerland’s commitment to continuous support for Nepal’s education sector in the future and shared that the three ongoing projects will be integrated to enhance their impact further.