KATHMANDU: India has built a new building of Bhimsen Adarsha Higher Secondary School with a financial assistance of NRs 25.83 million, under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation in Nawalpur.
The building was jointly inaugurated via video-conferencing by representatives of the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, District Coordination Committee, School Management Committee and local representatives, including students and faculty of the school.
The school located in Devchuli-07 of Nawalpur was established in 1969 and offers classes till 10+2.
Over 55% of the students of the school are girls, a statement issued by the Embassy of India said.
The construction of the school building, funded by India and implemented by DCC, Nawalparasi, has three floors and includes 16 classrooms, labs, administration & staff rooms, meeting hall, canteen, medical room and sanitation facilities.
The new school building, implemented under the long standing High Impact Community Development Projects, earlier known as Small Development Projects, is another example of robust cooperation between India and Nepal in the education sector, the statement said.
It complements the efforts of the Government of Nepal to improve physical infrastructure for learning, particularly in public schools.
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