Nepal's higher education is currently facing serious challenges. On one hand, student migration abroad is rapidly increasing, while on the other hand, questions are being raised about the quality of education in universities, research infrastructure, and the skills acquired by students.Student enrollment in universities is declining, research and innovation have not developed to the expected level, and the goal of building internationally competitive universities remains distant. In such a situation, the recently published results by Kathmandu University's School of Engineering have initiated a new debate about the current state and future of higher education in Nepal.After approximately 74 percent of...