Nepal, July 10 -- The Cabinet recently approved two sets of regulations for the education sector: the Educational Consultancy, Language and Preparation Classes Regulations 2026 and the Educational Programmes under Foreign University Affiliation Regulations 2026. This move marks the first time that the government has introduced a comprehensive legal framework for these sectors, previously governed by loose guidelines.

Among the safeguards for students, consultancies are now legally responsible for the advice they provide, resulting in hefty compensation if a student is stranded abroad or defrauded due to misleading information. This rule will likely eliminate the predatory practices that have plagued the sector for years. The requirement ...