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Ministry of Education and Sports
शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालय
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Ministry overview
Formed13 May 2026; 2 months ago (2026-05-13)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu
Minister responsible
WebsiteMinistry of Education and Sports

The Ministry of Education and Sports (Nepali: शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालय) is a federal ministry of Nepal established on 13 May 2026. It was formed by the merger of Education portfolio of the former Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Sports portfolio of the dissolved Ministry of Youth and Sports.[1]

This ministry was formed as a part of administrative restructuring by Balendra Shah-led government under Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083. This ministry is responsible for the oversight of national education system and the development of sports.[2]

List of ministers

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This is a list of all ministers of Education since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013:

SN Name Party Assumed office Left office
Ministry of Education (2013-2018)
1Chitra Lekha Yadav[3]Nepali Congress25 February 2014
2Giriraj Mani Pokharel[4]Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)19 October 2015
3Dhaniram Paudel[5]Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)14 August 201631 May 2017
4Gopal Man Shrestha[6]Nepal Loktantrik Forum7 June 201715 February 2018
5Giriraj Mani Pokharel[7]Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)16 March 201820 December 2020
6Krishna Gopal ShresthaCPN UML25 December 202013 July 2021
7Devendra PaudelCommunist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)8 October 202126 December 2022
8Shishir KhanalRastriya Swatantra Party17 January 20235 February 2023
9Ashok RaiPeople's Socialist Party, Nepal31 March 20234 March 2024
10Sumana ShresthaRastriya Swatantra Party6 March 202415 July 2024
11 Bidya Bhattarai CPN UML 15 July 2024 22 April 2025
12 Raghuji Pant CPN UML 24 April 2025 9 September 2025
13 Sushila Karki Independent 12 September 2025 22 September 2025
14 Mahabir Pun Independent 22 September 2025 20 January 2026
15 Sasmit Pokharel RSP 27 March 2026 14 May 2026
- Sasmit Pokharel RSP 14 May 2026 Incumbent

References

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  1. ↑ Prasain, Krishana (May 14, 2026). "Nepal cuts federal ministries to 18 in administrative overhaul". The Kathmandu Post. Kathmandu. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kaphle, Kaushal (May 4, 2026). "Government moves to abolish four ministries and restructure the state". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Meet the new cabinet of ministers". Nepali Times. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "9 ministers sworn in". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Five new ministers sworn in". Setopati. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Deuba sworn in as 40th PM, forms Cabinet by inducting 7 ministers". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "PM inducts 15 new ministers in his Cabinet". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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