Over 85 percent public schools enjoy internet access
Summary
Internet connectivity is now available in 85.4 percent of community schools nationwide, while ICT laboratories have been established in 29.6 percent of public schools. The government is also rebuilding earthquake-damaged schools and expanding classroom infrastructure in western Nepal.
Key Points
- Internet access has reached 85.4 percent of community schools nationwide.
- ICT laboratories have been established in 29.6 percent of public schools, benefiting 4,608 schools under the Presidential Educational Reform Programme.
- Renewable energy is now supplying 69.6 percent of schools across the country.
- Post-earthquake reconstruction has completed 7,667 schools, with additional projects and classroom construction underway.