Grade-Achievers from Gulmi's Public Schools Take Top Spots in SEE with 4.0 GPAs
In the picturesque Gulmi district of Nepal, three students from different secondary schools have made headlines by scoring a perfect 4.0 GPA in the recent SEE exams. These students, Arjun Bhandari from Satyawati Secondary School, Nishan Bhandari from Udaya Secondary School, and Srijit Bhandari from the same Satyawati Secondary School, have not only excelled academically but also set their sights on ambitious careers.
Arjun Bhandari aspires to become a doctor, while Srijit Bhandari dreams of a future as a computer engineer. Nishan Bhandari, after studying in a private school until Grade 8, has chosen to pursue his dreams in the IT sector.
The success of these students is not an isolated incident. In the previous year, a total of 2,585 students appeared for SEE in Gulmi district, with 3,511 in the general stream and 332 in the technical stream. Remarkably, 11 students from Satyawati Secondary School alone scored above 3.6 GPA.
The high number of 4.0 GPA scorers in the SEE exam from Gulmi district, particularly in public schools, can be attributed to several key factors. Local incentives such as financial rewards, community motivation, and consistent educational efforts in rural municipalities like Satyawati appear to play a significant role.
Satyawati Rural Municipality, for instance, offers a prize of Nepali rupees one lakh to students who score a perfect 4.0 GPA. This direct cash award incentive likely serves as a strong motivation for students to perform well. Additionally, public schools in remote or rural areas of Gulmi seem to emphasize consistent effort and community support, which likely boosts student performance.
Other districts also celebrate 4.0 GPA scorers, but Gulmi's official prize program stands out as a contributory factor. The general rise in SEE pass rates nationally has been linked to efforts by parents, government, teachers, and students, suggesting that local commitment to education is also important.
In Gulmi district, all students who have achieved a 4.0 GPA in SEE since 2075 have been from community schools. This trend is not limited to the recent years. Sagar Puri, Ashish Basnet, and Smriti Kandel, students from Gulmi district who scored a 4.0 GPA in previous years, also attended community schools.
The success story does not end here. At Satyawati Secondary School, 72 students participated in SEE this year, with 37 being girls and 35 being boys. The school, established in 2039 B.S., currently has 520 enrolled students.
Recognising the achievements of these students, the District Coordination Committee Chairperson Dron Khattri praised the potential of rural schools in education based on the SEE results. In a similar vein, Chandrakot Rural Municipality Chairperson Yuvraj KC announced plans to honour top-performing students from community schools.
As these students embark on their respective career paths, their achievements serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration for others in Gulmi district and beyond. Their success is a testament to the power of education and the potential it holds for transforming lives and communities.
[1] Source: Local news articles and reports [2] Source: Education Ministry of Nepal reports and studies
- The three students, Arjun Bhandari, Nishan Bhandari, and Srijit Bhandari, who scored a perfect 4.0 GPA in the 2081 SEE exams, are aiming for careers in the fields of education-and-self-development, such as medicine, computer engineering, and the IT sector.
- In the Gulmi district of Nepal, not only have Satyawati Secondary School students excelled in the SEE exams, but a total of 11 students from the school scored above 3.6 GPA in the previous year.
- The high performance in the SEE exams from Gulmi district, particularly in public schools, can be attributed to factors such as local incentives, community motivation, and consistent educational efforts in rural municipalities like Satyawati.
- The success story of students scoring a 4.0 GPA in SEE exams in Gulmi district goes back to previous years, with students like Sagar Puri, Ashish Basnet, and Smriti Kandel, who also attended community schools, achieving the same results.
