Kathmandu, May 13 -- The latest Secondary Education Examination (SEE) results have once again exposed deep divisions in Nepal's education system, with students from geographically remote and economically weaker provinces continuing to perform below the national average.

According to results published by the National Examination Board (NEB) on Monday, Sudurpashchim Province recorded the weakest performance in this year's SEE examinations. While the national pass rate stood at 66 percent, only 51 percent of students from Sudurpashchim qualified to study Grade 11.

Madhesh Province recorded a pass rate of 58.5 percent, Karnali Province 59 percent, and Lumbini Province 61 percent, all below the national average.

In contrast, provinces with ...