SHEP - A Brief Introduction

Second Higher Education Project (SHEP)

2007-2014

a grant support of

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/International Development Association (IDA) to the

Government of Nepal

The First Higher Education Project (1997-2002) brought changes in the Higher Education Curriculum Structure, supported infrastructure development and academic/professional development, equipped the laboratories and faculties, provided basic orientations in line with the reform activities, and most importantly strengthened management reform process for decentralized and participatory system in Tribhuvan University. 

Following the experiences and outcomes of the first higher education project, a necessity was felt for a more comprehensive initiative to:

·    achieve better quality and relevance in higher education,

·    instill a culture that assures and sustains better quality,

·    ensure financial sustainability of higher education institutions

·    ensure equitable access of higher education to meritorious students from poor and disadvantaged section.

Objectives

The Second Higher Education Project (SHEP) has been envisaged to ensure:

·      enhanced quality and relevance of higher education and research through a set of incentives for promoting effective management and financial sustainability of academic institutions,

·      improved access for academically qualified under-privileged students, including girls, dalits and educationally disadvantaged janjati to higher education through the financial assistance and enhanced capacity of higher secondary schools.

The project has four major components:

I) Reform grants

II) Student financial assistance

III) Higher secondary education, and

IV) Strengthening system capacity.  

Key indicators to assess the success of SHEP

Employability of the graduates, cost sharing levels, number of research publications in international professional journals, number of girls and number of disadvantaged janjati and dalit students in higher secondary schools and higher education programs are the major indicators to assess the success of SHEP

Implementation Arrangement

The Government of Nepal has received grant from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)/International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Second Higher Education Project (SHEP).

Ministry of Educations and Sports (MOES) is responsible for overall implementation of SHEP.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is responsible for the implementation of higher education components and strengthening of system capacity (Components 1, 2 and 4).

Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for the Higher Secondary Education Component (Component 3) along with HSEB. 

The project is in effect from the 27^th of July 2007. 

Intended Beneficiaries:

--Tribhuvan University (TU), and its constituent campuses taking initiatives to develop as autonomous institutions

--Community campuses affiliated to TU

--Other universities

--Community higher secondary schools

--Institutions and the faculty members interested in research activities, research scholars, M. Phil. and Master level students

--Meritorious students from poor and disadvantaged communities