Skill Up! Nepal

Green School

Skill Up! project is built based on the learnings from previous Skill Up! project implemented in different countries of Asia and Africa, and is also outcome of a series of events, stakeholder consultations, and preparatory activities, including feasibility study conducted in Nepal. As part of global Skill Up! feasibility assessment, an International consultant visited Nepal, interacted with stakeholders at national, provinces and local levels, and also consulted with target groups. A national consultant was also mobilized to scope out the potential areas/ Municipalities for Green School (GC) establishment in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. After reviewing the recommendations of the feasibility study reports and series of consultations with the stakeholders at different levels, the implementation partners concluded the following locations for the GC establishment for phase II of the project:

Krishnapur Municipality of Kanchanpur district in Sudurpaschim province
Sarada Municipality of Salyan District in Karnali province
Birendranagar Municipality of Surkhet district in Karnali province

These Municipalities/ locations have been further visited by WHH and CEAPRED (local partner) to confirm the technical education institutes to be working as Green Schools and to build rapport with local stakeholders. While vocational schools – Shree Krishna High School in Krishnapur Municipality of Kanchanpur has been found meeting the minimum required criteria (technical human resource, land and equipment for practical, laboratory facilities, class rooms) for working as Green School, its finalization in Surkhet is in process.

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Profiles of Green Schools

Surkhet

Shree Jana Jyoti High School

Est. 2029 B.S. NEB Affiliated CTEVT

Shree Jan Jyoti Secondary School was established on 2029 B.S, located at Baddichaur of Barahtal Rural Municipality in Surkhet. Affiliated with NEB, it offers plus two (10+2) programs as well as Agriculture & Veterinary science courses through CTEVT.

Shree Krishna High School

Est. 2017 B.S. CTEVT TECS Gulariya

Shree Krishna High School is a public school in Kanchanpur, located at Krishnapur-4, Gulariya. Affiliated with CTEVT TECS from 2059 B.S., it offers L.P/A.H., PJTA programs, and Diploma in Agriculture (Plant & Animal Science) from 2076 B.S.

Course Curriculum / Content

Short Term Training (15 days – 1 month), Medium Duration Training (3–6 months) and village-based training following the Farmer Field School / extension approach will be offered at the Green Schools. Course curriculum and content will be developed by the Incubator around the themes of Sustainable Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Non-Timber Forest Produces, Agro-Food Processing & Value addition, Agro Equipment and Solar repairing services, Alternative Energy, etc. The centre will also develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed by all Green Schools. The incubator will work with curriculum development Experts and CTEVT to assess if India GC's 22 green courses and SOP can be adapted to the Nepalese context. All new courses will be certified/accredited by the CTEVT system.

The Green Schools will be set up as sustainable institutional models offering skill building to small-holder farmers and rural youth. The program upgrades existing training facilities of partner organisations (mostly technical schools and colleges). The project supports in-house capacity through equipment and materials vital for green skill transfers, and will initially ensure the proper provision of green skill trainers and facilitators.

The Incubator provides institutional support towards certification of courses and accreditation of colleges in collaboration with CTEVT, and will support Green Schools in accessing government funds earmarked for training rural youth, connecting with banks, and developing forward and backward market linkages.

Training Curriculum

Training and Post-Training Mentoring of Youth on Rural Trades

Trainings will be offered on six basic themes: (1) Sustainable Agriculture, (2) Fishery, (3) Animal Husbandry, (4) Non-Timber Forest Produces, (5) Agro-Food Processing and Value Addition, and (6) Agro Equipment and Solar Repairing Services and Alternative Energy. All trainings combine theoretical lessons with practical assignments. The components include:

Longer courses for people with high potential to act as multipliers in the community.
Shorter trainings to motivate youth with no formal education.
Post-training mentoring includes follow-up, adjusting business plans, accessing bank loans and linkages with government programmes.
Organising trainees into producer organisations or self-help groups (SHGs) for value addition, common production/marketing, and community empowerment.

SIFS Farmer Field School (FFS) – Participatory Learning and Action

The Green School will mobilize its in-house trainers/facilitators as well as champion trainees to provide green skills in the field directly through the FFS approach. These green trades/skills include integrated farming practices, mushroom cultivation, composting, vermicompost preparation, etc. In total, 2,516 farmers will be trained, certified by the Green Schools, organised into 90 groups, with 1,800 FFS sessions to be conducted.

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Trainings Associated to Green Schools

S.N.	Training Name	Green School Name	Duration	No. of Participants	Remarks
1	Nature Guide	Nature Guide Training	N/A	28	N/A
2	Advance Tailoring (Garment Fabrication)	Institude of Enterprise Development Limited	N/A	20	N/A
3	Commercial Vegetable Farming	Shree Krishna Secondary School	N/A	20	N/A
4	Poultry Farming	Shree Krishna Secondary School	N/A	20	N/A
5	Goat Farming	Shree Jan Jyoti Secondary School	N/A	20	N/A
6	Bamboo Craft Preparation	K.P Byabasayik Sewa Pvt	N/A	20	N/A
7	Boutique & Fashion Design	Buddha Lumbini Training & Sworojgar Kendra	N/A	20	N/A
8	Commercial Vegetable Surkhet	Shree Jan Jyoti Secondary School	N/A	20	N/A
9	Plumbing	Rastriya Pravidhik Shikshalaya Pvt.Ltd	N/A	20	N/A
10	Electrician	Rastriya Pravidhik Shikshalaya Pvt.Ltd	N/A	20	N/A

Green Schools