Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Nepal)

{{Short description|Government ministry of Nepal}}

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| nativename = शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्रालय

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| formed = 1951

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| jurisdiction = Government of Nepal

| headquarters = Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

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| minister1_name = Raghuji Panta

| minister1_pfo = Hon. Education Minister

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| chief1_name = Dipak Kafle

| chief1_position = Education Secretary

| chief2_name = Bishwo Babu Pudasaini

| chief2_position = Secretary (Science and Technology)

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| website = {{URL|moest.gov.np}}

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The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology ({{langx|ne|शिक्षा, विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि मन्त्रालय}}) is a governmental body of Nepal responsible for the overall development of education in Nepal. The ministry is responsible for formulating educational policies and plans and managing and implementing them across the country through the institutions under it.{{cite web|url=http://www.moe.gov.np/|title=Ministry of Education , Singhdurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal|first=Ministry of|last=Education|date=15 October 2017|website=Mor.gov.np|accessdate=14 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2013/07/22/related_articles/not-a-rosy-scenario/251474.html|title=Read online latest news and articles from Nepal.|website=Ekantipur.com|accessdate=14 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://edusanjal.com/blog/2012/09/ministry-of-education-nepal-whets-blade-against-colleges|title=Latest Education News - Page 1|website=Edusanjal|accessdate=14 October 2017}} In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, the portfolio of the ministry was enlarged and the portfolios of Science and Technology were added to the then Ministry of Education, while the Ministry of Science and Technology was discontinued.{{cite web|title=Government restructuring its ministries|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/news/37259/|publisher=República|accessdate=20 March 2018}}