Education Act, 1971

2031.6.21 Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bhojpur, Udayapur, Siraha, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Mustang, Myagdi, Parbat, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Palpa, Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu. 2032.6.20 Darcula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Bajhang, Bajura, Achham, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Makwanpur, Rasuwa, Dhading, Dolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan, Rukum, Rolpa, Titricot, Mugu, Humla, Bardiya, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Doti. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) Amended by the Seventh Amendment. "Pre-primary School" means a school that provides one year of early childhood education to children who have completed four years of age.

(b) Amended by the Fourth Amendment. "Primary Education" means education provided from Grade one to Grade five.

(b1) Amended by the Eighth Amendment. "Basic Education" means education provided from early childhood education to Grade eight.

(c) Omitted by the Fourth Amendment.

(d) Amended by the Eighth Amendment. "Secondary Education" means education provided from Grade nine to Grade twelve.

(d1) Amended by the Eighth Amendment. "Special Education" means education provided to children who are blind, deaf, autistic, intellectually disabled, hard of hearing, or extremely physically disabled, by placing them in separate groups through a special type and specific medium.

(d2) Added by the Eighth Amendment. "Inclusive Education" means the following education:-
(1) Education provided to children with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, deafness, hard of hearing, autism, intellectual, physical or other disabilities, while remaining under the regular educational system,
(2) Education provided to individuals left behind due to social, economic, or geographical reasons, in a non-discriminatory environment.

(d3) Added by the Seventh Amendment. "Community School" means a school that has obtained permission or approval to receive regular grants from the Government of Nepal.

(d4) Added by the Seventh Amendment. "Institutional School" means a school that has obtained permission or approval not to receive regular grants from the Government of Nepal.

(d5) Amended by the Eighth Amendment. "Basic School" means a school providing education as per clause (b1).

(d6) Added by the Eighth Amendment. "School Education" means basic and secondary education.

(d7) Added by the Eighth Amendment. "Board" means the National Examination Board constituted under section 4A.

(d8) Added by the Eighth Amendment. "Council" means the National Education Council constituted under section 7A.

(e) Amended by the Seventh Amendment. "School" means a community school or an institutional school.

(e1) Added by the Fifth Amendment. "Primary School" means a school providing education as per clause (b).

(e2) Repealed by the Eighth Amendment.

(e3) Amended by the Eighth Amendment. "Secondary School" means a school providing education as per clauses (b1) and (d) or as per clause (d).

(e4) Repealed by the Eighth Amendment.

(f) "Teacher" means a teacher of a school and includes the principal teacher.

(f1) Added by the Some Nepal Acts relating to Education and Sports Amendment Act, 2063. "Commission" means the Omitted by the Seventh Amendment.