One third of pupils are granted scholarships based on merit and need after a selective entrance exam. The school aims to impart quality education for rich and poor alike in an environment that fosters unity and equality.
The school was established in 1972. The school covers about 371 acres) of land. It is a full boarding school for students from 5th grade to A-Level, aged 10 to 19. The school is equipped with three full size multi purpose sports field, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dining hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, library with wi-fi internet, modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. The students come from all over Nepal.
Although the school is governed as a Public Educational Trust, it charges tuition fees for most students and also receives funding from the Ministry of Education. This makes the school a blend of private and public school. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need. The scholarships are mostly funded by the Ministry of Education of Nepal. The Pestalozzi International Village also funds scholarships for 34 students.
Budhanilkantha School, since its inception has produced a considerable number of exemplary citizens. Most of its pupils go to higher education. Many of them have attended the most prestigious universities of the world and can be found active in all aspects of public life. A lot of them have risen to be enterprising businessmen, academics, researchers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, politicians, public officials and leaders of major companies. The school has gained a very good reputation both within and outside Nepal. However, graduates of the school are often criticised in the Nepalese media for working as highly paid professionals in United States and Western Europe and not contributing enough to the economic development efforts in Nepal, urging them to return home.
Budhanilkantha School was established in 1972 as a joint venture between the governments of Nepal and United Kingdom. The first batch of students took the School Leaving Certificate Examination (the national exam that is equivalent to the British O-Level) in 1980. In 1983, English was made the official language of instruction at Budhanilkantha School. The University of Cambridge(CIE) O-Level and A-Level programs were introduced in 1985.
Budhanilkantha School converted from a boys' single sex school to a co-educational institution in 1992. Co-education at Budhanilkantha has been very successful.
In 1994, the British management handed over the administration to Nepalese management.
The present principal of the school
is Mr. Keshar Khulal. There are currently two vice principals in the school;
Mr. Atiram K. C. and Mrs. C. Dolma.
The list of Headmasters/Principals
of the school are as follows:
- John B Tyson, Headmaster Designate (1966)
- Peter J Wakeman, Headmaster (1972 to 1977)
- Ken Jones, Headmaster (1978 to 1982)
- Dr. Tej Ratna Kansakar, Acting Headmaster (1983)
- John Tyson, Headmaster (1983 to 1988)
- Brian Garton, Headmaster (1989 to 1992)
- Thomas Thomas, Headmaster (1992 to 1994)
- Satyanarayan Rajbhandari, Principal (1994 to 1995)
- Narayan Prasad Sharma, Principal (1996 to 2012)
- Keshar Khulal, Principal (2013-till date)
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Budhanilkantha
School
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Budhanilkantha
School
Centre
of Excellence
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Address
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Narayansthan,
Vishnu VDC
Kathmandu Nepal |
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Information
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Type:
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Public, independent school,
boarding school, coeducation
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Established:
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1928
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School
district:
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Kathmandu
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Principal:
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Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS
alumuni)
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Enrollment:
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5 – 12
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Number
of students:
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1000 (approximately)
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Nickname:
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BNKS
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School leaving certificate
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Affiliations:
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(Grade 10)
Cambridge International
Examinations (A-level) Higher Secondary Education Board (10+2) |
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Website:
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bnks.edu.np
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