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Approaches, interventions, and systems designed to identify and reduce school dropout risk in Nepal.
Earthquakes and COVID-19 disrupted schooling in Nepal, leaving many students behind in reading, writing, and basic mathematics despite being placed in age-appropriate grades. This piece argues for progressive, student-centered learning that connects today’s digital confidence to academic growth.
Dropout is rarely caused by a single event. It is usually the result of multiple pressures — economic, educational, and structural — that accumulate until staying in school is no longer the default choice.
Mission Zero Dropout adapts to different school and community contexts across Nepal. From government schools to orphanage centers to traditional Gurukul institutions, here are ten distinct ways we provide support.
In Nepal, concern about student performance often becomes visible around SEE years (Grades 8–10). But by then, many students are already carrying unresolved learning gaps from early grades that compound every year.
We reviewed monthly teacher support cycles across active centers to understand what is directly improving classroom participation and student retention.