Students in remote Baglung walk up to four hours daily for school
Summary
Students in remote Baglung spend up to four hours daily commuting to secondary school, with many renting rooms or dropping out due to the distance and lack of local education facilities.
Key Points
- Students in remote Tamankhola Rural Municipality-6, Baglung, walk up to four hours daily to reach Shanti Secondary School in Khunkhani.
- Many students rent rooms near the school due to the long commute, leading to financial and personal hardships.
- Local basic education up to Grade 8 is available at Bishnu Basic School, but secondary education requires traveling to Khunkhani or towns like Burtibang.
- Lack of government funding and teacher quotas prevent establishing secondary schools locally and building hostels, despite community efforts.
