Is Access to Physics Education Improving in Nepal?

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Start date Mar 16, 2007
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The discussion highlights the stark contrast in access to physics education between Nepal and the Western world. In Nepal, students are protesting for the opportunity to study physics, facing significant barriers due to limited resources and government restrictions. This situation prompts reflections on the value of education, particularly in physics, where students in Western countries often show disinterest despite efforts to engage them. The conversation touches on the declining enrollment in physics programs in the UK and other Western nations, contrasting it with the enthusiasm for physics among students in Nepal. Participants express frustration over the lack of qualified teachers and the perception that physics is unimportant in the U.S., where many students prioritize other fields like medicine or law. The discussion also suggests a need for educational reform, advocating for a focus on modern physics to rekindle interest and appreciation for the subject. Overall, the thread underscores the disparities in educational opportunities and the cultural attitudes towards physics in different regions.

Jun 13, 2007

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There is a follow-up to this.

A Nepalese student studying in Ohio wrote a letter to the editor of APS News in the May 2007 issue. He said that the number of students in the physics class at Tribhuvan University in Nepal has increased due to the demonstration shown in the picture. So their demand for greater access to physics classes has worked.

Good for them!

Zz.

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