Gandaki Boarding School

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Gandaki Higher Secondary Boarding School
Location
NP
Pokhara, Nepal
Coordinates 28°3′58.65″N 83°14′36.72″E / 28.0662917°N 83.2435333°E / 28.0662917; 83.2435333
Information
Motto Knowledge, Character and Service
Established 1966
Status Open
Principal Rabi Baral
Vice principal Shiva Lal Dhital
Website www.gbs.edu.np

Gandaki Boarding School (also known as GBS) (गण्डकी आवासीय उच्च माध्यामिक विद्यालय), formerly known as Nepal Adarsha Vidyashram, is a model school of Nepal. It is located in the city of Pokhara, 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, and is the first and the only regional school of the country.

Introduction

Gandaki Higher Secondary Boarding School (GHSBS) is a higher secondary school (10+2) located at Lamachaur at the northern end of Pokhara valley. It provides an English medium, all-round education to about 1,072 students, classes 4-12. Of this number 35% are girls, 20% are scholarship students, and 65% are boarders.

The school is a non-profit institution owned by Nepal Government (Ministry of Education) and used to be run by an agreement and in collaboration with the United Mission to Nepal (UMN).

The motto of the school is "Knowledge Character and Service".

Courses of study

  • School Leaving Certificate (nationwide curriculum until Class 10, prescribed by the Ministry of Education, Nepal)
  • 10+2 in Science Stream (Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB), Sano Thimi, Nepal)
  • BE in Software Engineering (Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal)
  • GCE A LEVEL (University of Cambridge, UK)

Administration

  • Mr Rabi Prasad Baral – Principal
  • Mr Shiva Lal Dhital – Vice Principal
  • Mr Khadananda Sharma – GCE-A Level Supervisor (English Dept.)
  • Mr Jhapendra Adhikari - Higher Secondary School Supervisor (Science Dept.)
  • Mr Chet Nath bhandaari – Secondary School Supervisor (Maths Dept.)
  • Mr Mohan Krishna Gurung – Senior Teacher (P.E. Dept.)
  • Mr Yagya Raj Sharma – Hostel Supervisor (Social Studies Dept.)
  • Mr Ram Prasad Lamichhane – Asst. Hostel Supervisor (Nepali Dept.)
  • Mr Shakuntala Gurung – Extra Curricular Activities Incharge (Science Dept.)
  • Mr Laxmi nanda Dhakal – Day Students' Incharge(Science Dept.)
  • Mr Bhim bahadur Gurung – Scholarship Officer

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History

Establishment

It was established in 1966 on the banks of Seti River with some thatched huts.

Until 1993, courses were available for Grade 4 to Grade 10. Now it offers 10+2 system under the Higher Secondary Education Board. GBS is the first of few schools to introduce 10+2 in Nepal.

In 1999, a new college was started in GBS. Gandaki College of Engineering and Sciences (GCES), is affiliated to Pokhara University and offers Bachelor of Engineering (BE) courses in Software Engineering.

From 2010, it offers GCE A-Level Course under the Cambridge University, Cambridge, England.

Landmarks

  • 11 June 1966 (30th Jestha, 2023): established as Nepal Adarsha Vidyashram for boys.
  • 1985: Changed to English medium school and renamed to Gandaki Boarding School (GBS).
  • 1985: Recognized as the "Regional School" by the Government of Nepal.
  • 1985: Adopted co-education system by enrolling girls.
  • 1988: Gained a nationwide fame after Rajendra Gurung stood in SLC board first.
  • 1991: Celebrated its Silver Jubilee.
  • 1991: Started 10+2 in Science stream.
  • 1999: Started Gandaki College of Engineering and Sciences (GCES).
  • 2004: Awarded Birendra Bidhya National shield for SLC results with 4 boards, 66 distinctions, 100% first division among 113 candidates.
  • 2010: Started GCE-A Level studies under the University of Cambridge, England.

Principals

  • Ms Martha Mukhya – Founder Principal ( June 1966 to Dec.1068 )
  • Mr Tom Valvik - Principal ( Feb. 1969 t0 1971 )
  • Mr Jonathan Lindell - Principal ( July 1971 to 1976 )
  • Mr Larry Asher - Principal ( June 1974 to July 1975 and Jan. 1977 to Oct. 1977 )
  • Mr Brian Wood - Principal (Oct. 1977 to Oct. 1980 )
  • Mr Bhoj raj Neupane - Principal ( May 1979 to Jan. 1980 and Oct. 1980 to Dec. 1982 )
  • Mr Heramba Prasad Koirala - Principal ( Jan. 1983 to June 1984 )
  • Mr Narahari Sharma - Acting Principal ( July 1984 to Dec. 1984 )
  • Dr David Bambach – Principal ( Feb. 1985 to June 1989 )
  • Mr richard Cameron - Acting Principal ( July 1987 to Dec. 1987 )
  • Mr Ben Westerling - Acting Principal ( July 1989 to Dec. 1989 )
  • Mr John Barclay – Principal ( Feb. 1990 to Feb. 1996 )
  • Mr Jay Hutchinson – Acting Principal ( 1993–1993 )
  • Dr PV Chandy – Principal ( Feb. 1996 to Dec. 2006 )
  • Dr. Dale W. Rosenburg - Acting Principal ( 1999 to 2001 )
  • Mr Bam Dev Sharma – Acting Principal ( 2006 )
  • Mr George John - Principal( Feb. 2007 to April 2008 )
  • Mr Kamal Prasad Neupane – Acting Principal ( April 2008 to Oct.2008 )
  • Mr Rabi Prasad Baral – Principal (2008–Present)

Facilities and activities

Health center

The health center takes care of minor illnesses and first aid services. Serious cases are referred to the bigger hospitals of Pokhara. A CMA counselor and a nurse remain in charge of the health center and of the health education classes.

Science laboratories

The science laboratories are for the science courses throughout classes 4 to 12. Each class have science practical classes in the science labs. In addition to the science teachers, the science department has three lab assistants who maintain all the science apparatus and science facilities.

Hostels

current 2070 B.S. (2013/14)

  • Hostel No. 1 Dhaulagiri (7 boys)
  • Hostel No. 2 Lamjung (10 boys)
  • Hostel No. 3 Himalchuli (7 boys)
  • Hostel No. 4 Nilgiri (8 boys)
  • Hostel No. 5 Machhapuchchhre (4/5 boys)
  • Hostel No. 6 Annapurna (5/6 boys)
  • Hostel No. 7 Manaslu (4/5/6 girls)
  • Hostel No. 8 Everest (9/10+2 and A level girls)
  • Hostel No. 9 Gaurishankar (7/8/9/10 girls)
  • Hostel No. 10 Kanchanjungha (10+2 and A level boys)

Sports facilities

  • Gymnasium (volleyball, basketball, indoor football, badminton, softball and karata)
  • One volleyball court in each hostel.
  • Outdoor basketball courts near Hostel 4 for boys, and in Hostels 7 and 9 for girls.
  • Cricket ground.
  • Two football grounds.
  • One outdoor handball court.

Library

Libraries have been defined as "the mind of society" and "the heart of the institution served". The Library does have a central role to play, in widening general knowledge horizons in meeting specific information needs within the curriculum, and in providing interesting and stimulating material for recreational reading and improving language skills. The Gandaki Boarding School Library was established in B.S. 2025 . Set up in a simple building with limited resources, it now stands as one of the prestigious and well equipped libraries in the western region and Nepal as well. At present, it has more than Twenty Five Thousands (25,000) books including the Fiction, Non-Fiction, Reference and others books on different subjects,The library subscribes most of the notable newspapers and magazines published in Nepal, Audio Visual and open system Library . Library studies forms an integral part of the school curriculum, in the course of which all students learn the positive use and exploitation of the library and its materials. Library projects are assessed as a component of the termly examination marks from grades 4 to 6. 

Library Arrangement:

• Non-Fiction books are arranged by subjects according to DEWEY 

 DECIMAL SYSTEM. There are ten main subject sections, as follows:

Class No. Subjects. 000 – 099 General Knowledge 100 – 199 Philosophy & Psychology 200 – 299 Religion 300 – 399 Social Sciences 400 – 499 Languages 500 – 599 Pure science 600 – 699 Technology 700 – 799 Arts and crafts 800 – 899 Literature 900 – 999 History and geography

• English fiction books are arranged in categories according to the level of 

  reading difficulty and interest level. JUNIOR FICTION and ADULT                                    
  FICTIon is shelves alphabetically by author. There separate sections 
  of easy English reading books by different colors (S1,S2,S3 and C.F   
 'Children's Fiction' )


Shelf mark Category Color A F Adult fiction (Novel) Black J F Junior fiction Red C F Children's fiction Green S1,S2,S3 Supplementary readers Green, Red and Black

• Nepali literature is arranged by category ie, Poetry, Drama, Novel, Short 

 stories, Essays, Humor and collections.

Category Color Novels Red Short stories Yellow Essays Black Poetry white Drama Blue Collection(Literature) Green Humor Red & Yellow

Objectives: • To collect and conserve textbooks, reference books 

 and other nationally & internationally recognized reading books as well as    
 different types of subjects   matters audio videos.

• To collect different journals/periodicals. • To encourage students to use library • Facilities and Services: • Borrowing books; • Reference and reading service; • Photocopy, computer printing; • Audio visual • Condition of Loan: • Student - 1 book for class 4 – For two weeks

 2 books for class 5 to 10 – For two weeks and 4 books for class 11,12 and 'A'  
 Level – For two weeks

•Academics and Administrative staff can borrow •Library books for their needs. •Library Opening Hours:

 The library remains open on all days except other public   
 holidays from 9:15 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday 10.AM to 1:00 PM

•Morning timetable for clasewise Sunday 9:15 to 9:55 4ABC Monday 9:15 to 9:55 5ABC Tuesday 9:15 to 9:55 6ABC Wednesday 9:15 to 9:55 7ABC Thursday 9:15 to 9:55 8&9ABC Friday 9:15 to 9:55 10,11,12 & 'A' ABC

Dining hall and kitchen

The Catering Department serves food for all the boarder students.
Timetable:

  • 06:15–06:45 Breakfast
  • 08:20–08:45 Morning food (Classes 4 to 7)
  • 09:00–09:30 Morning food (Classes 8 to 12)
  • 13:00–13:45 Khaja(classes 4 to 8)
  • 13:45–14:30 Khaja(classes 9 to 12)
  • 17:45–18:15 Dinner (Classes 4 to 7)
  • 18:30–19:00 Dinner (Classes 8 to 12)
  • 21:30-21:50 Milk time (for all)

Note: This timetable is subject to change during winter(due to shorter days).

Houses and annual competitions

Students are divided into four houses:

  • Seti (red)
  • Rapti (yellow)
  • Karnali (green)
  • Trishuli (blue)

The four houses compete in annual activities.

  • Annual Sports Day (athletics)
  • Inter-House sports competitions: football, volleyball, basketball, cricket (boys), rounders (girls), badminton, table tennis, soft tennis.
  • Inter-House academic competitions: general knowledge, essay writing (English and Nepali), speech (English and Nepali), debate(English and Nepali).

Other activities

  • GBS level basketball, football and cricket tournaments (annual)
  • Football, volleyball, and basketball competitions with outside teams.
  • Taking part in outside tournaments in football, essay writing, general knowledge, speech contest, essay writing competition, spelling contest, etc.

Achievements

  • Birendra Regional Educational Shield (Western Region) for 15 years.
  • Birendra National Educational Shield (Nepal) in 2004 (2060 BS).
  • Board First, Rajendra Gurung, in 1984 SLC Examination.
  • Board Second, Third, Fifth, and Ninth in 2004 (2060 BS) SLC Examination.
  • Ranked as one of the best schools of the country by "Himal" magazine, a Nepali journal.
  • Ranked No. 1, by "Nepal" weekly magazine in 2001 in its evaluation of the best 10+2 schools of Nepal.
  • Ranked in top 10, by "Nepal" weekly magazine in 2004 in its evaluation of the best 10+2 schools of Nepal. The magazine has, however, excluded GBS in its rankings in recent years. It cites, the fewer number of students GBS has compared to their criteria, as the reason.
  • Ranked No. 2, by "Nepal" weekly Magazine in 2011 in its evaluation of the best schools of Nepal.
  • Ranked No. 1, by "Nepal" weekly Magazine in 2012 in its evaluation of the best schools of Nepal.

External links

References

  1. ↑ GBS Homepage

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