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Kathmandu Monday December 04, 2000 Mangshir 19, 2057.
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St Xavier’s School celeberates its
golden jubilee
Post Report
LALITPUR, Dec 3 - His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah
Dev and Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah graced the Golden Jubilee
Ceremony of St. Xavier’s School, at the school premises, Jawalakhel, today. His Royal
Highness Prince Nirajan was also present on the occasion.
On the occasion, His Majesty the King awarded ex-students Dr
Ashok Baskota, Dr Suddha Rauniyar, Hira Krishna, Garjaman Subba, Bishwojit Thapa, Sher
Jung Gurung, Ram Kuseley, Jagatpati Shakya and Krishna Sarki for their contribution to the
country. Their Majesties also inspected the school complex.
Speaking at the function, Amod Prasad Upadhyay, Minister for
Education and Sports, said the country has achieved a lot in the field of education after
the dawn of democracy in 1950. "The literacy rate at that time was only two per cent,
which has jumped up to 53 per cent now," he said. He also appreciated the
contribution made by St. Xavier’s in the education sector of the country.
Addressing the ceremony, Fr Lawrence Maniyar, Principal of
the School, said the students are made to involve in various social and cultural
activities apart from the regular studies.
Former chief of St Xavier’s College and former teacher
of the School Fr Charlie Law said, "Today, many praised the quality and creativity of
St Xavier’s. I would hope that these educational assets would slowly move out to all
the village schools of Nepal." Fr Law had entered into the St Xavier’s in 1958
as a teacher.
Rector of the School Fr Casper Miller also addressed the
function, which was attended by ministers, lawmakers, diplomats, politicians, journalists,
ex-students, students and their parents.
On the occasion Minister Upadhyay also informed that there
are 5.5 million students currently in 37,400 schools, five universities, 219 colleges
throughout the country. He also urged the civil society’s involvement in the field of
education.
The school children performed the National Anthem and staged
an opera titled Asatoma Sadgamaya which was graced by the Royal Couple and other guests.
The Jesuit Educational Institution was started by Fr Marshal
D Moran in 1951, by establishing a Primary wing in Godavari, during the reign of Late King
Tribhuvan. Then, the school was extended to Jawalakhel in 1954 and St. Xavier’s
College was initiated in 1988. Almost 2,000 students have gaduated from the school so far.
Currently, there are almost 2,000 students studying in all St. Xavier’s Schools
throughout the country. Except two schools and one college in the valley, there are two
St. Xavier’s Schools in Jhapa district.
The participation of students from various sections of the
society is increasing in the school now with the introduction of co-education and day
scholars in Godavari.
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