What we do

Improving the quality of education and school environments in Rasuwa District, Nepal, through information and communication technology (ICT) and improved WaSH facilities

Countries

Nepal

Fields of intervention

Education and Remote Sponsorship

Opening date: January 2025
Closing date: March 2026

WHERE

Assistance for the rehabilitation and recovery of health facilities in the districts of Yamethin and Kyaukse affected by the earthquake

CONTEXT

ASIA continued its long-standing engagement in Naukunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa District, through a project aimed at improving both the quality of education and the wellbeing of students in four public schools: Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor and Aarukharka. The initiative was developed in a remote Himalayan context marked by persistent poverty, geographic isolation, limited access to services and the socio-economic marginalisation of predominantly Tamang communities. In this setting, schools continue to face structural constraints that affect both learning conditions and student wellbeing, including limited access to digital learning tools, low ICT capacity among teachers and inadequate WaSH facilities. The project was therefore designed to address these interconnected challenges through an integrated approach combining digital education and school health. Planned activities included ICT training for 20 teachers, the provision of multimedia learning materials, awareness sessions with school management committees, parents and municipal education representatives, the creation of school-level management mechanisms for the maintenance of ICT equipment, and the installation of water purification filters, handwashing stations and sanitary waste disposal systems. Reaching 371 students, 20 teachers and 240 parents, the initiative contributes to making schools safer, more inclusive and more effective learning spaces, while promoting healthier practices and stronger community participation in school management.

OBJECTIVES

General objective

To improve the quality of education and the well-being of students in Naukunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa District.

Specific objective

To improve the school environment and learning outcomes of students of Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor and Aarukharka schools in Naukunda Rural Municipality through the introduction of digital learning tools.
Improve the sanitation and hygiene conditions of schools in Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor, and Aarukharka in Naukunda Rural Municipality by strengthening existing sanitation facilities and promoting good sanitation and hygiene practices.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Training on digital literacy for teachers in the beneficiary schools
Provision of ICT multimedia materials to the beneficiary schools (laptops, projectors, speaker sets, inverter batteries, power strips, and extension cords)
Interactive sessions on the importance of ICT teaching and learning with the management committees of the 4 schools, the parent-teacher association, and representatives from the Naukunda Rural Municipality Education Department
Training of a management committee for the maintenance and sustainability of ICT materials
Supply and installation of water purification filters, handwashing stations, and containers for sanitary waste disposal
Educational seminar on Water, Sanitation, and Health (WaSH) and an awareness campaign on proper hygiene practices

RESULTS

Teachers and students at Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor and Aarukharka schools are equipped with basic computer skills and introduced to innovative educational tools.
Increased support from the management committees, the parent-teacher association, and the Naukunda Rural Municipality authorities in the management and improvement of Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor, and Aarukharka schools.
Schools in Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor and Aarukharka are equipped with sanitation facilities that meet national standards.
Strengthened knowledge and awareness on proper sanitation practices in Dupcheswori, Namuna, Thangdoor and Aarukharka schools and at community level.

BENEFICIARIES

Direct: 631 people (371 students, 240 parents, and 20 teachers — 70% from the Tamang ethnic minority)
Indirect: 2.487 students and teachers from surrounding schools in Naukunda Rural Municipality who will indirectly benefit from the newly introduced knowledge in the area.