Although formal schooling in Nepal has a history of only about one hundred and fifty years, education of Nepal has long history of development. It is believed that Nepal has a glorious history of education because it was believed as " Tapobhoomi" for ancient Hindu priests. Traditionally education system of Nepal was guide by Hindu culture. In its very beginning it was a home-based system. Slowly it was transferred to gurukul or seminary, were the learned persons called as "guru" (teachers) were responsible for their education. The students had to live in these gurukuls for certain duration under the complete guidance of gurus. The gurus had to decide the type of education to be provided for the students.
The first modern school was established with the rise of Rana prime minister Jung Bahadur Rana established first school named as Durbar school in 1910 B.S. in the "Sakhchok" of his thapathali palace. It was based on English education system.This school was established with the purpose of providing education to the offspring and relatives of the ruler Rana family and the countries. The common people had not any access in this school. Although the modern education system begin with the establishment of this school, but the real development of education in Nepal took place only after 2007 B.S. after the establishment of democracy in Nepal. This historical development of education in Nepal from its beginning to modern time can be classified into four major periods. These periods are presented as fallows:
- Ancient period (before 1825 B.S.)
- Period of negligence ( 1825 to 1910 B.S.)
- Periods of opposition to education ( 1910 to 2007 B.S.)
- Period of expansion and development (2007B.S and onward)
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