Center for Education and Human resource Development (CEHRD) was established under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) on 6th Jestha 2075 B.S. as per the decision of the Government of Nepal. It was established by integrating three central level agencies: Department of Education (DOE), National Center for Educational Development (NCED) and Non-formal Education (NFE) which were active under the Ministry of Education.

The CEHRD works to implement the national policy and plans relating to free and compulsory basic education and free secondary education. The focus of the works are related to meet the aims to “ensure inclusive, and equitable quality education and promoting life-long opportunities for all”. Broadly, the functions of the CEHRD can be classified into three areas: setting the standards and grants management for schools; capacity development of teachers and educational personnel; and supporting to literacy and lifelong learning.

With the close co-ordination and collaboration of various central agencies, educational agencies of the provincial government and local level as well as development partners and local education groups, CEHRD formulate annual strategic plans and annual program and budgeting, review the progress and formulate the standards. It also disseminates national policy, standards and programs in provinces, local levels and districts for the effective implementation.

The CEHRD has three divisions: Educational Planning and Development Division, Human Resource Development Division and Educational Technology and Non-formal Education Division. There is an arrangement that the Director General (DG) will be the head of the center and each division will be headed by the Deputy Director General (DDG). There are 17 branches under the CEHRD and 77 Education Development and Coordination Unit (EDCU), one in each district to support, co-ordinate and disseminate the programs.