What Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) does

The Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT), constituted in 1989 under the CTEVT Act of 1988, is Nepal's national autonomous apex body for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) operating under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. CTEVT is responsible for TVET policy formulation, quality control, developing competency-based curricula, setting occupational skill standards, conducting skills testing and certification, and administering the National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF). It serves school-leavers, out-of-school youth, government bodies across Nepal's federal structure, employer associations, and over 1,042 technical schools and affiliated institutions, with current annual enrollment capacity of 74,863 students across pre-diploma, diploma, and short-term training programs.

CTEVT operates a digital platform ecosystem including the Integrated Training Management System (ITMS), Training Information Portal, e-Learning Portal (LMS), Institutional Mapping system, Graduate Survey/Tracer system, and Controller of Examination system. The ITMS, deployed at itms.ctevt.org.np, centralizes training operations, examinations, student records, and institutional data across the network. Core programs include 3-year diploma programs, pre-diploma programs, and over 200 short-term vocational courses in engineering, health, agriculture, tourism, and construction, alongside three scholarship categories (classified, merit, and a special 500-student annual program for Dalit, Muslim, and marginalized populations). CTEVT issues nationally recognized certifications through the National Skill Testing Board (NSTB) and maintains a four-tier institutional accreditation system (Ka, Kha, Ga, Gha).

CTEVT is funded through annual government budget allocations from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology supplemented by international donor project funding (ADB, EU, KOICA, ILO, SDC, British Council). It does not generate commercial revenue in the traditional sense. Tuition and fees are collected by constituent and affiliated institutes rather than retained centrally. The organization's revenue model is effectively managed services delivery with donor-funded program augmentation. Distribution is centralized through 7 provincial offices and the headquarters in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, with service delivery executed through 66+ constituent technical schools, community TECS schools, affiliated private institutions, and an expanding digital admissions portal.

Name

Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)

Legal name

Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training

Website

https://ctevt.org.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CTEVT is Nepal's national autonomous apex body for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, established in 1989 under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. It formulates TVET policy, develops competency-based curricula, certifies skills through NSTB, and oversees a network of 1,042+ technical schools and 74,863+ students annually across all seven provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

TVET/Skills & Workforce Education Authorities (EDADAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) (BPADAKAD)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Skill certification standards
• Competency-based curriculum
• TVET training programs
• Diploma pre-diploma courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanothimi, Bhaktapur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: As a national autonomous apex body of Nepal's TVET sector, CTEVT is primarily funded through annual government budget allocations from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Revenue is not commercially generated but is allocated by the federal government for policy formulation, quality control, curriculum development, skill testing, and operations of the council and its provincial offices.
2. Student Tuition and Fee Revenue (via Constituent and Affiliated Institutes): Constituent, community (TECS), and affiliated private/institutional schools charge tuition and fees for pre-diploma, diploma, and short-term training programs. The council sets fee structures and manages scholarship disbursement (classified, merit, and special program scholarships covering tuition and, in some cases, hostel and fooding).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CTEVT is Nepal's national autonomous apex body for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), responsible for policy formulation, quality control, competency-based curriculum development, skill standards formulation, and conducting standardized skills testing and certification. It delivers diploma (3-year), pre-diploma, and short-term vocational training programs (200+ courses) across engineering, health, agriculture, tourism, and other sectors through 1,042+ constituent, community, and affiliated technical schools spanning all seven provinces. The council also provides three categories of scholarships (classified, merit, special program) to ensure equitable access for disadvantaged groups.

Product overview

CTEVT operates as Nepal's apex body for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, offering a comprehensive digital ecosystem of interconnected portals and systems. The core infrastructure includes the Integrated Training Management System (ITMS) for operational management, the Training Information Portal for public access to programs, the e-Learning Portal for online education, and the Controller of Examination system for certification. Supporting systems include Graduate Survey (Tracer Study) for outcome tracking, Institutional Mapping for geographic visualization, and various application portals for enrollment, equivalence, and recruitment. CTEVT delivers educational programs across three levels: Diploma (3-year programs), Pre-Diploma, and Short-Term Training (200+ courses). The organization also publishes the TVET Journal, Annual Reports, and News Bulletins for stakeholder communication. Provincial offices in all seven provinces provide decentralized service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITMS (Integrated Training Management System): Training management system for CTEVT institutions
• e-Learning Portal
• Training Information Portal
• National Skill Testing Board (NSTB)
• TVET Journal

Products and services

• Diploma Programs Three-year diploma-level technical education programs in engineering, health, agriculture, and other sectors offered at CTEVT-affiliated institutions. Designed for school completers (SLC, +2 graduates) seeking comprehensive technical skills for employment, with apprenticeship training of 36 months duration.
• Pre-Diploma Programs Pre-diploma level technical programs providing foundational technical skills and pathways to diploma education. Includes 24-month pre-diploma apprenticeship training modules designed for students entering technical education.
• Short-Term Training Programs Short-term vocational training courses in over 200 occupations covering construction, electronics, hospitality, agriculture, handicrafts, and more. Designed for rapid skill acquisition for immediate employment or self-employment.
• Scholarship Programs Three categories of scholarships: Classified Scholarship for disadvantaged students (women, Dalit, ethnic groups, martyrs, Kamaiya/Haliaya, conflict victims) allocated province-wise by quota; Merit Scholarship for top-performing full-fee-paying students per program per cohort; and Special Program providing 500 students annually from Dalit, Muslim, marginalized, and remote-area backgrounds with full fee waiver plus hostel and food.
• National Skill Testing Board (NSTB) Certification Standardized skills assessment and certification system conducting trade tests aligned with occupational standards. Issues national certifications to workers across trades seeking formal qualification recognition, both for CTEVT graduates and workers trained through informal pathways.
• Integrated Training Management System (ITMS) Centralized digital platform for managing training programs, student enrollment, examination administration, and institutional operations across CTEVT's constituent and affiliated schools and provincial offices.
• e-Learning Portal (LMS) Online learning platform developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for delivering technology-based education to students across CTEVT institutes. Piloted at three constituent institutes with plans for broader expansion.
• Training Information Portal Public portal searchable by occupation, location, date, and quotas, listing short-term training opportunities across sectors supported by international donors.
• Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI) Central training institution for TVET instructors in Nepal, operating under CTEVT's governance. Delivers Instructor Skills, Occupational Skills Upgrading, and Training of Trainers programs.
• Apprenticeship Training Program (Directive 2082) Work-based apprenticeship training program with 36-month duration in modular basis, implemented under inter-ministerial agreement with Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Industries meeting Council standards can obtain permission to operate apprenticeship programs.
• Equivalence Application Service Service for processing and granting academic equivalence for foreign qualifications through the online Equivalence Application Portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enrollment in pre-diploma and diploma programs increased from 45,517 to 83,288 during Dr. Wagle's tenure (2017-2021)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• INSEC (Informal Sector Service Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2023MoU to update CTEVT curricula to include human rights and social justice components and to provide training on GESI for instructors and staff. INSEC will support CTEVT at no cost, focusing on integrating cross-cutting human rights and social inclusion issues into the core competencies required for the job market.
• FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry), CNI (Confederation of Nepalese Industries), FCAN, FNCSI, HANflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2022CTEVT signed an MoU with five major employer associations to enhance education-employer engagement. Developing occupation standards through feedback from over 1,000 employers, representing a paradigm shift for demand-driven TVET reform in Nepal. The 30 Occupational Standards are a key deliverable for CTEVT and the National Skill Testing Board.
• National Youth Council (NYC), NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2020MoU aimed to develop and expand the role of youth in nation building through skill development. The partnership integrates youth into employment by skilling them according to market demand, with both parties committing to collaborative youth development initiatives in the TVET sector.
• Nepal Army (School of EME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2020MoU to provide quality and relevant TVET in automobile and mechanical engineering, exploring access for Nepali youths, disadvantaged groups, females, and deprived communities. The Nepal Army and CTEVT jointly conduct diploma-level courses in mechanical and automobile engineering from the 2020 academic year onward.
• ENSSURE (Enhanced Skills for Sustainable and Rewarding Employment) ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSSURE is a major donor-funded TVET improvement project implemented in collaboration with CTEVT. The project supports short-term training delivery, curriculum reform, and employment outcomes for TVET graduates in Nepal.
• QualiTY ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality Technical and Vocational Education and Training for Youth (QualiTY) Project is a development partner initiative supporting CTEVT's quality assurance, institutional development, and student attraction efforts in TVET programs.
• NVQS (National Vocational Qualifications System) ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVQS Project supports the development and implementation of the National Vocational Qualifications Framework in Nepal, enabling competency-based qualification levels and credit transfer across TVET programs managed by CTEVT.
• Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPSC collaborates with CTEVT on in-country training programs for TVET professionals. Topics include 'Operationalizing and Implementing Quality Assurance & Accreditation (QAA)', '21st Century Skills and Industry 4.0', and 'Branding and Image Building of TVET', with 25-38 TVET professionals participating per program.
• Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoEWRI and MoEST signed an inter-ministery agreement on July 4, 2024, to initiate work-based apprenticeship programs. MoEWRI is responsible for providing apprenticeship curriculum data, managing programs, incorporating apprenticeship provisions in project documents, and providing financial support. CTEVT serves as the implementing body.
• Lan-Mekong Industry Education Business Center / LCETPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepalese delegates (Mr. Tailendra Acharya, Mr. Navraj Koirala, Mr. Bhakta Pralad Pandey) attended the Belt and Road Education Symposium in Chongqing, China, organized by LCETPA and partner organizations. An MoU was signed between Nepalese delegates and LCETPA for international labor cooperation, school-enterprise-industry linkage, and cooperation in AI, IOT, NEV, LMS, intelligent manufacturing, and skilled worker services.
• UNESCO-UNEVOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organized the National TVET Policy Dialogue in Nepal (November 2024, Lalitpur) with CTEVT and MoEST, centered on 'TVET for Sustainable Development'. Over 80 participants from government, industry, academia, and development partners discussed private sector engagement, digital transformation, and greening in TVET. UNESCO provided international perspectives and strategy input through TVET experts.
• Training Institute for Technical Instruction (TITI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTITI serves as the central training institution for TVET instructors in Nepal, operating under CTEVT's governance. It delivers Instructor Skills, Occupational Skills Upgrading, and Training of Trainers programs. The Executive Director of TITI participates in CTEVT management conferences and project activities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): NSDC is India's primary skills development body tasked with skilling the national workforce through public-private partnerships, curriculum standards, and certification. Like CTEVT, it operates at the intersection of government policy, industry alignment, and large-scale vocational training delivery across South Asia.
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA): TESDA is the Philippines' national government authority for technical education and skills development, with statutory responsibility for TVET policy, standards, certification, and program delivery. It is structurally and functionally the closest international counterpart to CTEVT, operating a nationwide network of technical-vocational institutions under a similar regulatory and delivery mandate.
• Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA): VETA is Tanzania's national authority for vocational education and training, responsible for policy, standards, and program delivery through a national network of vocational training centers. It mirrors CTEVT's combination of regulatory authority and direct operational delivery in a developing-economy context.
• Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore: ITE is Singapore's principal post-secondary technical education institution, delivering diploma and certificate programs across multiple campuses with strong industry alignment. While more focused on direct delivery than CTEVT's regulatory apex role, it represents the gold-standard operating model for technical education institutions in the region.
• National Industrial Training Authority (NITA): NITA is Kenya's government authority for industrial training, apprenticeship, and artisan certification, operating a national framework for skills standards and assessment. It parallels CTEVT's apprenticeship and National Skill Testing Board functions.
• Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB): BTEB is Bangladesh's national authority overseeing technical and vocational education, including curriculum, examinations, and certification across polytechnics and technical schools. As a South Asian TVET regulatory body with comparable scope, it is a strong functional analog to CTEVT.
• Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA): TEVETA is Malawi's national apex body for technical and vocational education, coordinating TVET policy, quality assurance, and industry alignment. Its mandate and rural-skilling focus parallel CTEVT's role in Nepal's federal structure.

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO-UNEVOC Network: UNESCO-UNEVOC is the international UN center for TVET, coordinating global policy, research, and capacity-building across 150+ countries. It partners directly with CTEVT (e.g., National TVET Policy Dialogue 2024) and operates at the broader international level that contextualizes CTEVT's national mandate.
• International Labour Organization (ILO): ILO is the UN agency that sets global labor standards and supports skills development worldwide. Through its Skills and Employability branch, it co-funds TVET reforms with CTEVT and shapes the international framework within which national TVET authorities like CTEVT operate.

Others

• Asian Development Bank (ADB): ADB is a major financier of TVET infrastructure in Nepal and Asia, having supported the Skills Development Project with CTEVT. As a development partner rather than a peer operator, ADB is an ecosystem enabler whose funding decisions influence CTEVT's program priorities and capacity expansion.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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