Campus building inaugurated in Khandbari

The campus building of Himalaya Kiran Public Campus, Khandbari Municipality, Sankhuwasabha has been inaugurated. The building was constructed with Government of India’s financial assistance.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud and Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava jointly inaugurated the campus building. The political leaders from Sankhuwasabha, social workers, officials of Nepal Government, representatives of the Campus and local communities were also present on this occasion.

The project was implemented under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’, as a High Impact Community Development Project under an agreement between Government of India and Government of Nepal, at the cost of Rs 37.40 million. The scope of work included construction of a triple storied campus building with class rooms, science lab, computer, library rooms, meeting hall etc. District Coordination Committee, Sankhuwasabha was the implementing agency for the project.

On the occasion, Foreign Minister Saud said that it was a matter of pride and Nepal was fortunate to have neighbours like India who have contributed to the development of Nepal and its people. He added that this developmental project was particularly important as it would ensure education for generations of Nepali students and help them in their future careers. FM Saud further said that he looked forward to continued support from India in Nepal’s development.

Indian Ambassador Srivastava highlighted that this project is an important part of the very robust development partnership between India and Nepal, which has made significant strides in the recent years, spanning various priority sectors of the Government of Nepal and its people. He expressed the continued commitment of the Government of India to continue to bolster the development partnership as per the priorities of the Government of Nepal, for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.

Himalaya Kiran Public Campus was established in 1949 as Himalaya Middle School. In 2005, the school was upgraded to conduct degree courses by naming it as Himalaya Kiran Public Campus. This campus has the strength of more than 600 students of which 60 percent are girls. This campus is offering the course of Bachelor in Management and Education, Master in Education programmes at present. Since its inception, the college has achieved remarkable success in terms of quality education. ---