Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae yesterday inaugurated the newly-constructed school building for Shree Sharda Higher Secondary School, among the oldest government- recognised schools in the district.
The building constructed under Nepal-India Economic Cooperation Programme with an Indian assistance of 19.12 million Nepali rupees in Deurali village of Bhojpur district will help create better facilities for over 700 students, 55 per cent of whom are girls, according to an Indian Embassy press release.
The assistance would help in creating improved environment for learning and contribute towards development of education in the district, the release said.
Underlining the importance of strengthening of educational infrastructure for Nepal's overall development, Ambassador Rae in his address expressed hope that various educational projects being executed or completed under the cooperation programme will help the people of Nepal in their quest for peace and prosperity.
Recognising the importance of accelerating growth in Nepal, India remains committed to rendering all possible assistance in that direction, the release said.
These development projects mainly in the sectors of education, health and infrastructure development have been undertaken in response to local needs, and in partnership with the Government of Nepal, it said.