Pokhara Metropolitan City Sees Surge in Public School Enrollment Following Reform Efforts
Summary
Pokhara Metropolitan City has seen a surge in public school enrollment following education sector reforms and decentralization of development budgets to ward levels led by Mayor Dhanraj Acharya.
Key Points
- More than 8,000 students have enrolled in community schools in Pokhara since Mayor Dhanraj Acharya took office.
- Some community schools now have over 2,000 students, strengthening their competition with private schools.
- The Metropolis implemented a 55-point reform plan to improve education quality, including infrastructure and teacher management.
- Development budgets have been decentralized to ward chairpersons, accelerating local projects and empowering grassroots development.
