Ananda Jyoti Agriculture School

We subsidize teacher salaries at the Ananda Jyoti Agriculture School, which was established in 2019 to teach sustainable, organic agriculture. Students learn eco-friendly farming techniques.

Our Impact

A unique agriculture training school was established by the community in the village of BegnasTal, Kaski District in 2019, under the leadership of local resident and farmer, Surya Adhikari. Its goal is to educate young Nepalis about the importance of sustainable, organic, agriculture for their local community and country, providing insights into agricultural economics and the role of Nepal in the global market.

Currently, the school, in its second year of operation, is funded by donations and student tuition; Elevate Nepal subsidizes teachers’ salaries. Once completing the third operating year, Ananda Jyoti Agriculture School will be eligible for funding from the Ministry of Education, overseen by the central government in Kathmandu.

  • 38 students graduated with certificates in agriculture
  • 8 students received job offers in the agriculture sector in three districts of Nepal
  • Opened a science laboratory
  • Acquired a small plot of land for farming

 

Future plans include purchasing additional farm land, and developing an irrigation system, constructing a greenhouse, expanding the curriculum to include beekeeping, and recruiting students from outside of Begnas.

Accomplishments since 2019

38 students graduated with an agriculture certificate

8 students received jobs in the agriculture sector in 3 different districts of Nepal

School opened a science lab

Acquired small plot of land to perform practical assessment

Goals for 2021

Purchase additional farm land for practical experience.

Add an irrigation system.

Improve technology infrastructure for hybrid and remote learning.

Establish a scholarship program for incoming students.

Boost enrollment.

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