From Miss Nepal to Mayor Balen: My Students | Laxmi Prasad Dhakal | Sarthak Shikshya

December 23, 2024
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Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, a teacher with 28 years of experience at VS Niketan, shares his insights into his teaching career and the impact his guidance has had on shaping his students. Over the years, his students have gone on to achieve remarkable success, with some becoming mayors and others reaching prestigious titles like Miss Nepal.

Dhakal reflects on the challenges faced by Nepal's education system, emphasizing the government's failure to provide adequate resources for students. He recounts his experience teaching Balen Shah, the current Mayor of Kathmandu, and how it reinforced his belief in the transformative power of education.

He highlights the systemic issues teachers face in Nepal, including delayed salaries, the lack of a well-structured academic calendar, and an education system that prioritizes rote learning over skill development. Dhakal strongly advocates for an education policy tailored to Nepal's unique environment, focusing on equipping students with practical skills for the future.