Improving Public Schools in Nepal: Narayan Man Bijukchhe's Vision
Narayan Man Bijukchhe, the president of Nepal Workers Peasants Party, recently inaugurated the newly constructed building of Medha Secondary School in Tapalachhi, Bhaktapur Municipality-3. During the event, he expressed his belief that the key to increasing student enrollment in public schools across the country is to improve the quality of education they provide. He cited Medha Secondary School as a prime example of a public school that has successfully achieved this goal.
Medha Secondary School - A Model for Quality Education
According to Bijukchhe, Medha Secondary School has become the best public school in Bhaktapur due to its dedication to providing quality education. He pointed out that many other public schools in Bhaktapur have followed suit and have also increased their student numbers as a result. Bijukchhe believes that other community schools across Nepal should take lessons from Medha Secondary School and develop it as a model community school. This, he says, will enable the people of the country to receive quality education easily.
Honoring Supporters of the School
During the inauguration ceremony, Bijukchhe dressed former teachers, staff, donors, and helpers in dosalla and presented them with copper letters as a token of gratitude for their support in constructing the school.
The Role of the New Building in Promoting Academic Quality
Ravindra Puri, the head of RP Foundation, Dilliram Luintel, the director of Central Project Implementation Unit, CLPUI, Ramesh Prasad Mainali, the head of Education Development and Coordination Unit, Bhaktapur, and Mr. Joerg Bhar, the head of Solar Helpe Fur Nepal, also spoke during the event. They discussed how the new building, equipped with facilities in traditional and artistic style, will add enthusiasm to the students and promote academic quality.
About Medha Secondary School
The principal of Medha Secondary School, Shyam Hada, provided some background information about the school. Established in Falgun 2004 BS, the school has received an award as the best school in Bagmati Province and Nepal in 2076 BS. The building has been named in memory of Gangadhar Hada, the former principal who passed away due to a heart attack. The building was constructed on an area of eight annas and two paisa and has seven classrooms, a computer lab, and a kitchen. It cost a total of Rs. 10.9 million to build, with contributions from the Education District Project Implementation Unit, Solar Hilfe Fur Nepal (Germany) and RP Foundation, Rotary District 3292 ARR Program and Rotary Club of Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Municipality, and the school itself.
Current Enrollment at Medha Secondary School
As of now, Medha Secondary School has 820 students enrolled, with classes from PG to class 10, including 423 female students and 397 male students.
Published on 25th April 2023
Bhaktapur
