Learning Management System for Rural Schools in Nepal

1. Introduction & Problem Statement

Overview: Design and develop an offline-capable LMS for rural schools in Nepal with limited internet. Includes curriculum-aligned content for grades 1–12, teacher dashboards, and multilingual support (Nepali + local languages).

Background Context (Nepal): COVID-19 exposed Nepal's digital education gap. Rural schools lack reliable internet, yet students need digital learning tools. An offline-first LMS using Progressive Web App technology can work without internet.

2. Research Objectives

• ›Develop PWA-based LMS that works offline
• ›Create curriculum-aligned content for CDC Nepal syllabus
• ›Build teacher and student dashboards
• ›Implement Nepali language interface
• ›Test with 3 rural schools in pilot phase

3. Proposed Methodology

1. Needs assessment with rural school teachers
2. Curriculum mapping with CDC Nepal syllabus
3. PWA development with service workers
4. Content creation and curriculum alignment
5. Pilot testing and iterative improvement

4. Thesis Chapter-by-Chapter Outline

5. Recommended Tools & Technologies

To implement the practical, technical, or analytical portions of this thesis topic, the following software tools, libraries, or APIs are recommended:

6. Core References & Citations

• [1]Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) Nepal — National Curriculum Framework
• [2]Ministry of Education Nepal — School Education Sector Plan