Assessing the Efficacy of the Integrated School Program in Taplejung, Koshi Province, Nepal: A Comprehensive Analysis of Educational Impact and Community Engagement

Abstract

This study aims to assess the changes throughout school education activities in the Taplejung, district of Koshi province in Nepal. The semi-structured interview like Focus Group Discussion, Key Informant Interviews, sample surveys, and direct Observation methods was designed and used to capture the field information during 2022. The data divulged 92.80 percent respondents are feeling happy after infrastructure development, WASH and digital set up in the schools.  The drop-out rate significantly down by 35 percent compared to the previous years. The school activities, now a days accelerating toward a progressive direction.  The schools have high Graduation rate enrollment from 88 up to 120 percent from the past 2018 to 2020 of class 12. The dropout rate stable and down by 3 to 4 percent, and the distance learning initiatives in 2020 highly prioritized focus on the achievement, and results of 12 students. The community livelihood mode strengthened, as a result of 667 households have been adopted and earning from the coffee farming. The study concluded as the education program support is innovative and useful benefited by the communities and students; However, the long-term sustainability is challenging in coming days.