Rs 6.54 Billion Allocated for Infrastructure Development at 109 Community Schools; 89 Selected in First Phase

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Education and Sports has begun implementing an ambitious plan to expand physical infrastructure at 109 community schools across Nepal, each with more than 2,000 students.

The Ministry has allocated a total budget of Rs 6.54 billion to strengthen the physical infrastructure of these schools. Of this amount, Rs 5.34 billion has already been released for 89 schools identified in the first phase, according to the Ministry.

The project involves constructing modern three-storey buildings with 12 rooms, well-equipped laboratories, and libraries at an estimated cost of Rs 60 million per school. Construction work is being accelerated under the initiative.

Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said the infrastructure development work was progressing rapidly.

"In the first phase, we have released Rs 5.34 billion for 89 schools and are accelerating the construction of modern three-storey buildings with 12 rooms. These buildings, estimated to cost around Rs 60 million per school, will include modern classrooms, properly equipped laboratories, and well-stocked libraries," Minister Pokharel said.

"We are fully confident that this will make the learning environment safer, more organized, and more effective for students," he added.

Madhesh Province Receives Highest Priority

Of the 89 schools selected in the first phase, 33 are located in Madhesh Province, accounting for more than 37 percent of the total.

According to the Ministry, Madhesh Province has been given the highest priority in budget allocation and school selection because of the need for greater attention to its literacy rate, educational indicators, and the quality of public schools.

The government's primary objective is to address infrastructure shortages at large community schools in Madhesh Province and improve teaching and learning conditions.

After Madhesh Province, Lumbini Province has the second-highest number of selected schools, with 21, followed by Koshi Province with 18.

Sudurpashchim and Gandaki provinces have six schools each, while Karnali Province has three and Bagmati Province has two.

Province-Wise Distribution of 89 Selected Schools

Complete Province-Wise List of 89 Schools Selected in the First Phase

The following community schools have been selected for infrastructure development under the first phase of the program.

Koshi Province (18 Schools)

1. Triyuga Model Secondary School – Triyuga Municipality, Udayapur

2. Triveni Secondary School – Katari Municipality, Udayapur

3. Dhulabari Secondary School – Mechinagar Municipality, Jhapa

4. Himalaya Secondary School – Damak Municipality, Jhapa

5. Devi Secondary School – Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa

6. Mahendra Ratna Secondary School – Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa

7. Kankai Secondary School – Kankai Municipality, Jhapa

8. Mohanmaya Secondary School – Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa

9. Bhanu Secondary School – Phungling Municipality, Taplejung

10. Phidim Secondary School – Phidim Municipality, Panchthar

11. Sajilal Secondary School – Sundarharaicha Municipality, Morang

12. Radhika Secondary School – Urlabari Municipality, Morang

13. Panchayat Secondary School – Pathari Shanishchare Municipality, Morang

14. Sukuna Secondary School – Sundarharaicha Municipality, Morang

15. Pokhariya Secondary School – Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Morang

16. Adarsha Secondary School – Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Morang

17. Jagannath Dedraj Janata Secondary School – Barahakshetra Municipality, Sunsari

18. Public High School – Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, Sunsari

Madhesh Province (33 Schools)

1. Sankat Mochan Devsharan Secondary School – Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Dhanusha

2. Janata Model Secondary School – Videha Municipality, Dhanusha

3. Vidyanath Devnarayan Janata Model School – Mukhiyapatti Musaharniya Rural Municipality, Dhanusha

4. Gogal Prasad Model Secondary School – Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Dhanusha

5. Yajnavalkya Sanskrit Secondary School – Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, Dhanusha

6. Narsingh Secondary School – Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa

7. Trijuddha Mahavir Raghuvir Das Secondary School – Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa

8. Jilla Uchangala Ramdev (Kalwar) Secondary School – Pokhariya Municipality, Parsa

9. Maisthan Vidyapith Secondary School – Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa

10. Nepal National Model Secondary School – Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City, Bara

11. Durga Secondary School – Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City, Bara

12. Gauri Shankar Secondary School – Nijgadh Municipality, Bara

13. Gadhimai Mahendra Technical Secondary School – Mahagadhimai Municipality, Bara

14. Shree 3 Chandra Secondary School – Kalaiya Sub-Metropolitan City, Bara

15. Bherukhi Secondary School – Loharpatti Municipality, Mahottari

16. Rastriya Secondary School – Samsi Rural Municipality, Mahottari

17. Mahendra Ra. Secondary School – Ramgopalpur Municipality, Mahottari

18. Saraswati Secondary School – Gadhimai Municipality, Rautahat

19. Katahariya Secondary School – Katahariya Municipality, Rautahat

20. Janata Secondary School Sonarniya – Maulapur Municipality, Rautahat

21. Juddha Secondary School – Gaur Municipality, Rautahat

22. Nemdhaari Basudev Model Secondary School – Rajdevi Municipality, Rautahat

23. Ramchandra Secondary School – Garuda Municipality, Rautahat

24. Model Secondary School Bargajwa – Brindaban Municipality, Rautahat

25. Janajyoti Secondary School – Chandrapur Municipality, Rautahat

26. Jai Kishan Secondary School – Debahi Gonahi Rural Municipality, Rautahat

27. Secondary School Pathara Budharam – Maulapur Municipality, Rautahat

28. Saraswati Secondary School – Durga Bhagwati Rural Municipality, Rautahat

29. Narayan Secondary School – Ishwarpur Municipality, Sarlahi

30. Janajyoti Secondary School – Lalbandi Municipality, Sarlahi

31. Benibhola Model Secondary School – Godaita Municipality, Sarlahi

32. Mohan Secondary School – Mirchaiya Municipality, Siraha

33. Chandra Secondary School – Siraha Municipality, Siraha

Bagmati Province (2 Schools)

1. Gandhi Secondary School – Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Kathmandu

2. Narayani Model Secondary School – Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan

Gandaki Province (6 Schools)

1. Amar Singh Secondary School – Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski

2. Kalika Secondary School – Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski

3. Chhorepatan Secondary School – Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski

4. Janak Secondary School – Gaindakot Municipality, Nawalparasi East

5. Bhimsen Adarsha Secondary School – Devchuli Municipality, Nawalparasi East

6. Satyawati Secondary School – Vyas Municipality, Tanahun

Lumbini Province (21 Schools)

1. Nepal Adarsha Secondary School – Shivraj Municipality, Kapilvastu

2. Janata Secondary School – Banganga Municipality, Kapilvastu

3. Padmodaya Public Secondary School – Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

4. Rajena Secondary School – Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

5. Tulsipur Centre Secondary School – Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

6. Siddha Ratna Secondary School – Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

7. Guru Jajur Secondary School – Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

8. Bal Bikas Secondary School – Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang

9. Ram Tulasi Secondary School – Rampur Municipality, Palpa

10. Tribhuvan Secondary School – Kohalpur Municipality, Banke

11. Dhamboji Secondary School – Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Banke

12. Mangal Prasad Secondary School – Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Banke

13. Kalika Manav Gyan Secondary School – Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi

14. Nabin Audyogik Rita Secondary School – Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi

15. Shanti Namuna Secondary School – Tilottama Municipality, Rupandehi

16. Kanti Bhairam Secondary School – Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi

17. Public Secondary School – Siyari Rural Municipality, Rupandehi

18. Ramapur Secondary School – Sainamaina Municipality, Rupandehi

19. Sainamaina Secondary School – Sainamaina Municipality, Rupandehi

20. Rupandehi Lilaram Neupane Secondary School – Siddharthanagar Municipality, Rupandehi

21. Bal Kalyan Secondary School – Rolpa Municipality, Rolpa

Karnali Province (3 Schools)

1. Chandannath Secondary School – Chandannath Municipality, Jumla

2. Amarjyoti Secondary School – Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet

3. Jan Secondary School – Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet

Sudurpashchim Province (6 Schools)

1. Mahendranagar Secondary School – Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur

2. Trinagar Secondary School – Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Kailali

3. Durgalaxmi Model Secondary School – Godawari Municipality, Kailali

4. Karnali Secondary School – Tikapur Municipality, Kailali

5. Mahendra Model Secondary School – Mahakali Municipality, Darchula

6. Malika Secondary School – Badimalika Municipality, Bajura