Nepal’s IT sector is booming, so why are its graduates unemployable?

katmandujournal.com · 1 week ago

Nepal's IT sector is experiencing a boom, yet a paradox exists where a large number of graduates are unemployable due to outdated university curricula. While the country has a burgeoning digital services industry, approximately 85% of IT graduates require significant retraining, and over 60% struggle to find jobs. This skills gap, coupled with the rise of AI and demands for experience, poses a significant constraint to the sector's growth.