A reflection for citizens, counselors, and policymakers who are still asking the wrong question. Every week, I sit across from young people in my counseling office. Motivated, curious, full of ideas. And almost every conversation ends at the same place. "I want to go abroad." I don't blame them. I understand the logic. And honestly, as someone who works in this field and studies economics at the same time, I have spent a lot of time thinking about why that sentence keeps repeating itself — in every district, every family, every generation. What I have come to believe is this: we are asking the wrong question. We keep asking — why are our young people leaving? The real question is — why is the system here not giving them a reason to stay? The Physics of Human Behavior There is a concept in physics that I keep thinking about when I look at the migration data. If you take water — ordinary water, no special properties — and you push it through a narrow high-press...

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As a Master's student in Economics at Tribhuvan University, I often analyze data that shows Nepal is currently sitting on a golden opportunity. With nearl y 62% o f the population in the working-age group (15–59 years), the country has one of the highest potentials for a demographic dividend in its history [1] . According to recent reports, Nepal needs to create around 6.5 million jobs by 2050 to fully benefit from this young population. If we succeed, this could significantly boost economic growth, increase productivity, and improve living standards. However, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Every day as an education counselor, I meet talented, motivated young people who are full of potential but remain underemployed or unemployed. The main reason is not a lack of degrees — but a serious mismatch between the skills they possess and the skills the market demands. Many graduates come out with strong theoretical knowledge but lack effective communication and present...

                                                                           Counselling Students on Mates Education Fair 2026                                                                                                           As a Teacher My Journey from a Classroom Teacher to an Education Counselor I never imagined that I would one day enter the field of educational consultancy. My passion was always teaching. As a mathematics and science teacher, I loved standing in front of students, explaining concepts, solving problems, and ...