अर्थ प्रणाली 
Kathmandu. In a groundbreaking move for Nepal’s education sector, Premier International IB Continuum School, a Nepali International School, has introduced the country’s first-ever At-Home Gadget Use Policy—an initiative that places student well-being and quality of learning at the center of the digital conversation. Amid rising concerns over the long-term impact of unsupervised and excessive screen use on children’s attention span, emotional balance, and academic performance, Premier becomes the first school in Nepal to formally extend its learning philosophy into students’ homes through a structured digital wellness framework.
What makes this initiative unique is its community-driven approach, created with input from the Parent Representative Body to develop age-appropriate guidelines from Early Years to Senior High School. The result is a balanced, value-based policy that limits screen time, ensures quality content, encourages supervision, and revives gadget-free family time—supporting children’s mental focus, wellbeing, and emotional connection.
As schools and governments worldwide act against digital overexposure, Premier stays ahead of the curve with a bold, contextualized response. While countries like France ban smartphones in schools and U.S. states regulate social media for minors, Premier leads in Nepal with a proactive policy that tackles the global risks of screen addiction, reduced attention span, anxiety, behavioral challenges and online safety. With this step, Premier aligns itself with global educational leaders who are proactively responding to the psychological and developmental risks of an “always online culture”. This policy reinforces Premier’s ongoing commitment to stay ahead of global challenges while contextualizing solutions for Nepal.
“This isn’t about banning gadgets—it’s about protecting our children’s ability to focus, online safety, social growth and overall well-being,” said (who should we quote). “Together with our parent community, we’re building a culture where digital tools support—not steal from—learning and healthy development.”
As the first school in Nepal to take this bold step, Premier is not only leading a national movement but also setting a benchmark for 21st-century schooling where learning, wellbeing, and community voices unite. This decisive action by one private school highlights the urgent need for other schools and policymakers to come together and act collectively for the wellbeing of our children and the future of our nation.
