Modern education in Nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic Rana family regime and initiated a democratic system. In the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic expansion of education facilities in the country. As a result, adult literacy (age 15+) of the country was reported to be 48.2% (female: 34.6%, male: 62.2%) in the Population Census, 2001, up from about 5% in 1952–54. Beginning from about 300 schools and two colleges with about 10,000 students in 1951, there now are 26,000 schools (including higher secondary), 415 colleges, five universities, and two academies of higher studies. Altogether 5.5 million students are enrolled in those schools and colleges who are served by more than 150,000 teachers.
Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country
HOSPITAL IN KHOTANG
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Khotang: Multiple ills have taken their toll on the Khotang district hospital. The 15-bed hospital sees as many as 150 patients daily, says Dr. Ombiju Panta of the health facility. Many patients have no option but to wait for medical attention lying on the floor. On top of it, the hospital is also grappling with an acute shortage of water.At present, the hospital is drawing water from a nearby source at night, but water thus drawn is hardly enough to prepare food and keep the hospital premises clean. According to Dr. Panta, things have come to such a pass that the hospital is thinking of halting surgical operations. mid all this, authorities are busy blaming each other for the dearth of water.
District public health officer Sagar Prasai says the Diktel Bazaar Drinking Water Project's failure to supply water regularly is to blame, while the project authorities hold vehicles responsible for the problem, saying that they crush the water pipeline time and time again.
Meanwhile, number of fever patients is soaring in the district. Health centres in villages are finding it difficult to cope with the patient load.
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HOSPITAL IN KHOTANG
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Moder Education in Nepal
Modern education in Nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic Rana family regime and initiated a democratic system. In the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic expansion of education facilities in the country. As a result, adult literacy (age 15+) of the country was reported to be 48.2% (female: 34.6%, male: 62.2%) in the Population Census, 2001, up from about 5% in 1952–54. Beginning from about 300 schools and two colleges with about 10,000 students in 1951, there now are 26,000 schools (including higher secondary), 415 colleges, five universities, and two academies of higher studies. Altogether 5.5 million students are enrolled in those schools and colleges who are served by more than 150,000 teachers.
Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country
Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country
Khotang: Multiple ills have taken their toll on the Khotang district hospital. The 15-bed hospital sees as many as 150 patients daily, says Dr. Ombiju Panta of the health facility. Many patients have no option but to wait for medical attention lying on the floor. On top of it, the hospital is also grappling with an acute shortage of water.At present, the hospital is drawing water from a nearby source at night, but water thus drawn is hardly enough to prepare food and keep the hospital premises clean. According to Dr. Panta, things have come to such a pass that the hospital is thinking of halting surgical operations. mid all this, authorities are busy blaming each other for the dearth of water.
District public health officer Sagar Prasai says the Diktel Bazaar Drinking Water Project's failure to supply water regularly is to blame, while the project authorities hold vehicles responsible for the problem, saying that they crush the water pipeline time and time again.
Meanwhile, number of fever patients is soaring in the district. Health centres in villages are finding it difficult to cope with the patient load.
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