Although the history of technical and vocational education dates back to 1942 (GoN/MoE 2012), the TVET sector was in total disarray due to the lack of a discreet policy of the government. The Government of Nepal enacted the Education Act 1971 that mandated at least one vocational subject for every student after grade seven. The TVET sector was streamlined only after the establishment of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) in 1989.
UCEP Nepal has procured affiliation for 32 trades from CTEVT. It has focused on short-term (390 hrs.) training to cater to the needs of the youths of the country. UCEP Nepal, through its subsidiary STTS, has been offering training ranging from 15 days to 1 year in different trades like Plumbing, Electronics, Electrical, General Mechanics, Auto Mechanics, Motorcycle Mechanic, Excavator Operator and so on.
Working in tandem with various I/NGOs, multilateral and bilateral organizations, and private organizations, UCEP Nepal implements TVET projects in two modalities: residential and mobile. To date, it has implemented mobile training in 56 districts of Nepal.
Annually, UCEP Nepal produces around 1,500 graduates in different trades. On average, UCEP Nepal has been able to place around 80 percent of its graduates in the job market.