Twenty-nine schools in KMC select names rooted in Nepali identity
Summary
Thirty-nine schools in Kathmandu Metropolitan City have changed their names to reflect Nepali identity. Over 30,000 students received scholarships, and the education sector budget is over NPR 3.2 billion with partial expenditures.
Key Points
- Thirty-nine schools in Kathmandu Metropolitan City changed their names to reflect Nepali heritage.
- The Metropolitan City Education Department oversees 784 educational institutions in the city.
- Over 30,000 students from KMC-affiliated schools received various scholarships including for females, Dalits, and disabled students.
- For the current year, NPR 3.29 billion was allocated for education, with varying portions already spent on regular programs and special initiatives.
