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This chapter presents an overview of Nepalese higher education and envisions an integrated system that mirrors the framework and mission of US style community colleges. It also highlights a policy discussion with higher education leaders from Nepal regarding the creation of alternative models of higher education that can be based on existing community-based colleges. The discussion illustrates how the rapid expansions in higher education in Nepal is demanding the creation of new policies and the possibility of even creating a new system that can accommodate the increasing number of students wanting access to higher education every year.
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Bista, K., Gaulee, U. (2017). Re-envisioning Community Colleges in Nepal: Preparing All Student for Success. In: Latiner Raby, R., Valeau, E. (eds) Handbook of Comparative Studies on Community Colleges and Global Counterparts. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38909-7_46-1
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