U r spot on regarding yr comment on centralization. I agree with you totally. It is very disheartening to see that despite lot of efforts from several gov'ts its ambitious de-centralization project never seems to have to have taken off. I used to know someone in the Min. of Local Dev. (some under-secretary) very closely, who used to lead this project supported by UNDP...I believe he left country totally frustrated. I think (we) the Nepalis do have to come up with a very creative plan/strategy that will totally transform the way we get educated - starting from class 1. There has to be a significant and a radical paradigm shift in the structure and delivery mechanisms...basically no less than an educational revolution. I think that the current education system requires one to study to collect certificates for getting a better job rather than make use of the knowledge and skills one has garnered. We hardly seem to use 10% of what we study during our Masters and Bachelors degrees, of course with some exceptions. The education system could be made more focused, streamlined, practical and lot less expensive. We have to do away with the commercialization of the education that is rampant in all parts of the world, including our own. This is a modern day social disease we have been forced to live with. Education is too noble to be commercialized..but we can't resist it. I have come up with some ideas to neutralize this disease, but it may be little immature to bring it up here!