Local College in Nepal Empowers Hundreds of Married Women to Pursue Higher Education
Summary
Shishuwari Campus in Saptari, Nepal, has empowered hundreds of married women from surrounding districts to pursue higher education despite familial challenges, leading many to professional success.
Key Points
- Sumitra Raut and Dikura Pokharel re-entered education after marriage through Shishuwari Campus, ultimately achieving higher degrees and employment.
- Shishuwari Campus, established through local donations and affiliated with Tribhuvan University, provides affordable and accessible education to daughters-in-law from multiple districts.
- Over 300 women have graduated from the campus, with many entering civil service and teaching professions, significantly changing social and economic status in the village.
- The campus offers programs in Education and Management and provides free computer and teacher commission preparation classes, with significant infrastructural development supported by the Indian Embassy.
