By: Aarya Gautam, BA 1st Year (Sections A ), St. Xavier’s College On 2 December 2025, all the students from Sections A and D of St. Xavier’s College, BA 1st Year, visited the Shikharapur Community Learning Centre (SCLC) in Pharping as part of our Social Work Field Orientation. The purpose of this visit was to expose us to real social …
Year: 2025
UNESCO Nepal Representative Mr. Jaco visits Shikharapur CLC
Dakshinkali, November 13, 2025 — Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC) welcomed Mr. Jaco du Toit, UNESCO Representative to Nepal, and Dr. Dhruba Raj Regmi, Chief of Education at UNESCO, for an insightful field visit showcasing SCLC’s long-standing contributions to education, empowerment, and sustainable community development. A three-member team from Good Neighbors International Nepal led by Ms. Anita Thapa also accompanied the visit. The visiting team observed …
Project Monitoring Visit by Dakshinkali Municipality
Date: 2082 Kartik 18Location: Shikharapur Community Learning Center, Ward No. 5, Dakshinkali Municipality Mr. Rammani Kafle, Chief Administrative Officer of Dakshinkali Municipality, and Mr. Laxman Dahal, Education Officer and Under Secretary and Information Officer Mr. Giri Raj Khanal of the municipality, conducted a monitoring and observation visit to the Shikharapur Community Learning Center on 2082 Kartik 18. The main objective of the visit was to …
Field Visit of ONGD-FNEL Project Manager to Shikharapur CLC and Makwanpur
The visit of Ms. Maria Belén Zambrano Bermeo, Nepal Projects Manager of ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, to the Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC) and project sites in Pharping and Indrasarowar Rural Municipality, Makwanpur, was successfully completed on Monday, 3 November 2025. The main objective of the visit was to strengthen collaboration with local stakeholders, assess the progress of ongoing projects, and explore possibilities for …
A Memorable Visit: Former ONGD-FNEL President Mr. Tun Ruppert and Team at Shikharapur CLC
Shikharapur Community Learning Center (CLC) had the great honor of welcoming Mr. Tun Ruppert, Former President of ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, along with his six-member team, during their recent visit to our project sites in Pharping.The team received a warm traditional Nepali welcome with garlands and smiles at the historic Sheshnarayan site—the birthplace of Shikharapur CLC. Program Director Mr. Niroj Shrestha, along with the Chairperson, founders, staff members, …
“Marking Literacy in the Digital Era: International Literacy Day 2025 in Pharping”
Dakshinkali Municipality, in collaboration with Shikharapur CLC, Uchai CLC, Pharping CLC, Shikharapur and Champadevi Open School, Chalakhel CLC and Campus, local schools, and other educational stakeholders, organized a grand program to mark the 59th International Literacy Day. The main event featured a literacy rally through Pharping city, accompanied by traditional cultural instrumental musical groups. More than 500 participants joined the rally, including open school mothers, income …
Promoting Lifelong Learning to Strengthen Non-formal Education in Nepal: Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era – Panel Discussion Report
Panel Discussion Theme: Adult and Youth Learning in the Digital Era Occasion: 59th International Literacy DayOrganized by: Centre for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD) and UNESCO Kathmandu Venue: Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu Introduction On the occasion of the 59th International Literacy Day, CEHRD and UNESCO Kathmandu jointly organized a National Non-Formal Education Conference featuring a panel discussion on Promoting Lifelong Learning to Strengthen Non-formal Education: …
Global Hearts Support Fulchowk Farmers After Flood
“SCLC, in partnership with ONGD-FNEL, has launched a vital support initiative for flood-affected farmers in Fulchowk village, Ward No. 6 of Dakshinkali Municipality. This project was inspired by students from Windesheim Honors College, Netherlands, who visited Fulchowk to study local farming systems. Following the devastating flash flood that washed away many farms, these students raised funds through GoFundMe. ONGD-FNEL contributed unspent …
“From Uncertainty to Confidence Through Education and Skills.”- a success story of Devraj Praja
Name: Devraj PrajaDate of Birth: May 30, 2004Hometown: Rapti Rural Municipality, ChitwanBackground: Marginalized Chepang community, farming family, limited financial resourcesCurrent Status: Completed Grade 10 and CTEVT-certified training in House Wiring Early Life and Challenges Born into a large farming family in Rapti Rural Municipality, Chitwan, Devraj Praja’s early life was shaped by financial hardship. His parents, along with his three sisters and one brother, relied on agriculture to make …
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