KATHMANDU, July 18: A record number of Nepali students went abroad to pursue management courses in the last Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23, according to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST), which is responsible for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
Data maintained by the MoEST reveals that in the fiscal year 2022/23, an astonishing 29,734 students obtained NOCs for pursuing management studies. However, the applications of 3,916 students were subsequently canceled. Following closely behind, 21,131 students acquired NOCs for studying the Japanese language.
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In addition, 12,883 students ventured abroad to study business studies, while 9,468 students opted for information technology (IT) programs. The field of health attracted 5,362 students, hospitality studies enticed 4,157 students, engineering programs captivated 4,100 students, and 3,923 students secured NOCs for pursuing science-related studies.
Furthermore, 2,734 students obtained NOCs for pursuing computer science degrees. Remarkably, a total of 108,730 students acquired NOCs for diverse educational programs across 57 fields, according to the MoEST. Furthermore, an additional 110,217 students obtained NOCs for various endeavors, including hotel management internships, entrance exams for medical programs, and preparatory courses such as T-course, M-course, G-course, and W-course (courses required before receiving an offer letter for a degree program in certain countries).
