Kathmandu to Distribute Smart Boards
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced plans to distribute smart boards to its community schools before the Tihar festival.
According to the metropolitan education department, this initiative aims to make classrooms more technology-friendly and improve the teaching-learning process.
So far, 490 smart boards have been installed and are operational. Budget allocations have already been released for an additional 570 boards, as confirmed by Mayor Balen Shah through his social media updates.
When the installation is complete, 1,060 smart boards will be in place across 87 schools under the metropolitan city. This will transform all classrooms into smart classrooms, benefiting over 53,000 students.
An education officer explained that the smart board allows students to access various learning resources, including media, Google search, and PowerPoint presentations, making the learning process more interactive and engaging.
Due to these efforts, community schools in the metropolitan area have seen increased student enrollment. Affordable access to subject-based education has made these schools more attractive to students. The education department emphasized its commitment to providing all necessary resources to make the learning environment fully technology-friendly.
Lalitpur Launches One School One Heritage Campaign
Lalitpur Metropolitan City has introduced the "One School One Heritage" campaign.
This initiative aims to preserve local heritage and raise student awareness about cultural sites. The campaign was launched after consultations with principals and stakeholders of community and institutional schools.
Under this program, students will participate in cleaning and conserving nearby heritage sites.
Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan stated that this is one of the city’s "dream projects." Students will engage in the preservation and cleaning of stone spouts, public shelters, courtyards, Buddhist monasteries, temples, stupas, and major ponds.
He further explained that students will gain practical education by applying what they have learned in classrooms. The campaign is designed to give students knowledge of heritage conservation and instill a lifelong sense of responsibility.
He urged students to participate actively in the campaign. The program is being implemented in all 29 wards of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.
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