Aadarsha Dhakal

  Concept Paper on SLC Dropout Rate in Nepalese Villages      Introduction In our country, the average SLC dropout rate is more than 45%, which is very high in itself. The dropout rate varies from place to place. In himalayan region, the rate is above 70%. In my birthplace Jaubari, Gorkha, which is located in the himalayan belt of Nepal, has had a SLC dropout rate of 68% in the past year, which means only 32% of the students complete their SLC examination and the rest of the students either give re-examination or they quit studying. There are many reasons behind the massive dropout rate, but the main reason is lack of a good library. In this village, not a single library is there. A library is a must for students, especially those who are in their higher classes. I think to somewhat solve the dropout problem, a library needs to be made in Jaubari. But it’s challenging and very costly to establish a physical library in that region. The condition of roads is not good ...

     When you used to study in you elementary school, you had such a broad spectrum of knowledge and information. Though those knowledges were only a tiny fraction of whichever field they belong to but they were sufficient enough for day-to-day life of any typical person. The best part of this sorts of knowledge was, you could visualize and understand how the things are done( not the managerial task but the task ofter done by the front desk officer of any place). Unfortunately, as you gets matured; you accumulate a vague knowledge of whichever field you belong to and loses all those tiny informations(common sense) needed in everyday life. Speaking of the truth, you became of those machines in the assembly line. We often question our faith when we are drained ( physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually ). And the saddest aspect is , faith, intuition, believe , trust; they all work in the same manner . Everything seems crystal if the odds are in your favor otherwise it...