With hopes of providing better English language resources for teachers and students alike, the British Council will utilize partner organizations and will discontinue teaching at the British Council’s Lainchaur center.[break]
This decision will take effect from July 22.
“We’ve reviewed the ways in which we provide English language services in Nepal. We believe we can have a much greater impact by playing a more transformational role, encouraging a more widespread improvement in teaching standards and providing opportunities for young learners across Nepal,” says Director of the British Council, Robert Monro.
Along with the changes, the current and future initiatives include providing access for young Nepalis to a range of high-quality English learning products, partnering with media organizations, companies, and NGOs to ensure that Nepalis can build careers and learn English with British Council resources.
The in-service teacher training for school teachers in public- and private-sector schools will continue.
Monro adds, “Whilst we regret the ending of direct teaching in our premises in Kathmandu, we remain committed to investing in improving English in Nepal, and to building a strong record of developing teacher training in the country.”
The press release further mentions that this is not a beginning of an end for the British Council; it’s a means of reshaping the offers for greater impacts.
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