The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Nepal launched a $5.1 million project to support restoration and recovery of the education system in earthquake-affected areas of Jajarkot and Rukum West.
“The children of Jajarkot and Rukum West are in urgent need of learning facilities,” said Joint Secretary Mr. Shiv Kumar Sapkota from Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), “The USAID Education Emergency Response Project aims to address this need by constructing transitional learning centers, alongside other supportive initiatives. I sincerely hope this thoughtfully designed project succeeds in achieving its objectives.”
The three-year project is a vital component of USAID/Nepal’s education portfolio. It is specifically designed to assist MoEST in addressing needs identified in the Post Disaster Needs Assessment. The National Society for Earthquake Technology – Nepal (NSET) will implement the USAID Education Emergency Response program under the guidance of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD) and the Central Level Program Implementation Unit (CLPIU-Education).
The project will construct 500 accessible Transitional Learning Centers (TLC Type2), each including two-room toilets and a hand washing station, in 13 municipalities of Jajarkot and Rukum West. In addition, a set of teaching and learning materials approved and standardized by the Government of Nepal will be presented to schools.
The TLCs Type2 aim to serve as safe learning facilities for a 2-3 year period until permanent schools are constructed. These efforts align with the Annual Strategic Implementation Plan and the multi-year School Education Sector Plan of the Government of Nepal, according to a press note released by the US Agency.
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