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{{Infobox school
| name = Budhanilkantha School
| native_name =
| latin_name =
| image = Bnks_3.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Budhanilkantha School
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| region = Bagmati
| city = Kathmandu
| state = Province 3 (प्रदेश तीन)
| zipcode = 44600
| country = Nepal
| schooltype = government funded
| fundingtype = government funded
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], [[independent school]], [[boarding school]], [[coeducational]]
| established = 1972 AD
| district = Kathmandu
| authorizer =
| superintendent =
| principal = Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumni), (8103 Nirmal) is school Captain
| vice-principals = Mr. Atiram K.C. LSL (BNKS alumni)
| headmistress = Mrs. Timila Shakya Acharaya
| headmaster = Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumni)
| staff = around 150
| faculty = 80
| song =
| mascot =
| nickname = BNKS
| affiliations = [[School Leaving Certificate (Nepal)|School Leaving Certificate]] (Grade 10) [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International Examinations]] (A-level) Higher Secondary Education Board (10+2)
| information =
| website = [http://www.bnks.edu.np bnks.edu.np]
| schoolmaster =
| head teacher = Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumni)
| students = 1000 (approximately)
| ratio = 10:1
| enrollment = 5 - 12
| address = Narayansthan, Vishnu VDC
| free_label =
| free =
| colors =
| endowment = N/A
}}

'''Budhanilkantha School''', often referred to as '''BNKS''', is a public [[boarding school]] in Nepal. It is located in Narayansthan, 8 kilometres north of [[Kathmandu]] on the [[foothills]] of [[Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park|Shivapuri]] mountain (2,732 metres).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/Budhanilkantha-Temple.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029003337/http://vegetarian-restaurants.net/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/Budhanilkantha-Temple.htm |archivedate=2010-10-29 |df= }}</ref> It is named after the [[Budhanilkantha Temple]] which is located nearby.

One third of pupils are granted scholarships based on merit and need after a highly selective entrance examination held in all the 75 districts of Nepal. The school aims to impart quality education for rich and poor alike in an environment that fosters unity and equality.<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/about/]</ref>

Representing students from all districts, backgrounds, culture and tradition, Budhanilkantha school is regarded as one of the most popular schools of Nepal. The achievements of students, a sense of integrity and respect adds fragrance to this garden of budding flowers from different species. Budhanilkantha School has been creating the best students in terms of their achievements and contributions to the world community.

==Overview==

The school was established in 1972.<ref name="bnks">http://bnks.edu.np/about/history/</ref> The school covers about 29 hectares (574 Ropanies) 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 WiFi 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 school|private]] and [[Public school (government funded)|public school]]. Approximately one third of the students receive [[scholarships]] based on merit and need.

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.<ref>http://sebsonline.org/news/news_view.aspx?id=639</ref> The school has gained a very good reputation both within and outside Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecs.com.np/cover_story.php?story_id%3D23 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307235359/http://www.ecs.com.np/cover_story.php?story_id=23 |archivedate=2011-03-07 |df= }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2002/11/29/Nation/4161 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725095934/http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2002/11/29/Nation/4161 |archivedate=2011-07-25 |df= }} accessed 23-Sep-2010</ref>

==History==
[[Image:Sarswoti temple.jpg|thumb|alt= | ''Saraswoti'' (the goddess of learning) Temple at Budhanilkantha School]]
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([[University of Cambridge International Examinations|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.<ref name="bnks"/>

In 1994, the British management handed over the administration to Nepalese management.

==Academics==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]] of Nepal),
# [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International]] [[A-Level]] and
# 10+2 Level (Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal, equivalent alternative to A-Level).
[[Image:Shivapuri Budhanilkantha.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of the snow-clad Shivapuri mountain from the Middle Pitch]]

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bnks.edu.np/2010/05/12/a-level-entrance-examination/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721074535/http://bnks.edu.np/2010/05/12/a-level-entrance-examination/ |archivedate=2010-07-21 |df= }}</ref>
The school also secures a record in Nation of highest percentage of distinction in HSEB exams and 100% pass result till date. The HSEB graduates have made the institution proud by getting into medical and engineering entrance examinations securing top positions.

Out of 118 students who took the School Leaving Certificate Examination 2014, 103 secured Distinction and the rest 15 students passed in the First Division.This is the best SLC result by any batches of the school. (6000D' Batch)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bnks.edu.np/2010/07/16/slc-results-2066/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724190148/http://bnks.edu.np/2010/07/16/slc-results-2066/ |archivedate=2011-07-24 |df= }}</ref>

Budhanilkantha School was the first school to introduce [[GCE Advanced Level]] in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1689.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402164839/http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1689.html |archivedate=2010-04-02 |df= }}</ref> It currently offers A-Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Sociology, Accounting and English Language. It is compulsory for students to sit exams in five subjects. Mathematics and English Language have to be studied by all students. Most students choose to study science-based subjects and some choose to combine sciences and social sciences. In A-Level exams of year 2010, 12% of entries from the school secured grade A* and 30% entries secured grade A. 56% entries from the school secured more than or equal to grade B. 73% of the total entries, excluding General Paper, was on either math or science subjects.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/category/news/</ref> Budhanilkantha students regularly feature in the [[Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge]] outstanding achiever list as the best achieving A-Level candidates in Nepal and worldwide.<ref>http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=28054</ref><ref>http://www.nepalnews.com/contents/2008/englishweekly/spotlight/mar/mar28/national3.php{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Governance==

The school is managed under the Public Educational Trust. The Ministry for Education being the main trustee, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is chaired by the Education Secretary of Nepal. The school Management Committee (SMC) is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of all policy level matters. The Principal takes care of the day-to-day administration with the help of three Vice-Principals, Chief Administrative Officer and a team of Senior Management Team (SMT). The school is also supported by Friends of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS), the parents' representative association and Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS). They also actively participate in the school governance.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/</ref>

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. Timila Shakya Acharya.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/smt/</ref>

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)

==Infrastructure and facilities==
[[File:Budhanilkantha School learning resource centre.jpg|thumb|right|Students using the Learning Resource Centre]]

Key infrastructures of the school are as follows:

# Three multi-purpose large sports fields: Middle Pitch, Bottom Pitch and Top Pitch.
# Three multi-purpose medium-sized sports fields: Garden Pitches.
# A 25m competition swimming pool.<ref name="bnks"/>
# Four outdoor and one indoor basketball courts.
# Four volleyball courts.
# A tennis court.
# A sports hall.
# An assembly hall with stage and full light and sound support.
# A sound-proof auditorium hall.
# A spacious dining hall.
# Six fully equipped [[Laboratory|laboratories]] for [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]].
# A micro Hydro-electric Plant was installed with the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust UK.
# The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) inaugurated by the First President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Dr. [[Ram Baran Yadav]]<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010053126/http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm |date=October 10, 2007 }} accessed August 20, 2007</ref>
# Two computer labs, with latest computers and full internet access which accommodates around 80 students at a time.
# A relatively large library within the LRC with vast collections.
# A large portion of agricultural land to impart vocational education to the students.
# All the buildings are earthquake-proof, resisting up to 8.0 Richter scale.
# Most importantly, the best available infrastructure is the environment itself. Entering through the gate takes you into a different green and robust world with a united family.

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased. Besides this, the school has been quick to exploit changes in technology to facilitate teaching and learning.<ref name="bnks"/>

==Clubs==
[[Image:Budhanilkantha Singing.gif|thumb|alt=|Students performing on stage]]
The school has various clubs where students, especially those in the A-Level program, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, members, coordinator, advisor that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS dot Net
# The Environment Club
# Forum of Cultural Unity on Stage (FOCUS)
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Bio Diversity Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Other activities==
Various programs and competitions are held to enhance all round development of the students. P.E. (Physical Education) Department holds various competitions among the parallel houses: basketball matches, football ([[Soccer]]) matches, [[Softball]] matches, Volleyball matches, [[Kabaddi]] matches, etc. The S.T.A.R. (Sports Recreation and Training) club also organizes Inter college football tournament in the memory of Late Narayan Khadka ([[Karate]] trainer and facilitator of the school), which is also termed as N.K. Memorial football tournament (formerly just Inter College Football Tournament). This tournament attracts spectators within and away from the school. Gyanendra Cup, an Inter College Basketball Tournament, was also organized by the school after the name of the former king of Nepal; but was stopped after the downfall of Kingship in Nepal. Other major activities related to sports are: Track and Field meets which is held annually, [[Pentathlon]] and [[Triathlon]] events, Cross country races, Road races, etc.

==Notable alumni==
*[[Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] (Late King of Nepal)
*[[Prince Nirajan of Nepal|Nirajan Shah]] (Late Prince of Nepal)
*[[Nabin K Bhattarai]] (Singer)
*[[Paras of Nepal|Paras Bir Bikram Shah]], Ex-Crown Prince of Nepal
*[[Ujwal Thapa]], president of [[Bibeksheel Nepali]]<ref>http://www.whynepal.com/about/</ref>
*Birendra Bahadur Basnet (Managing Director of [[Buddha Air]])
*[[Bhusan Dahal]] (Media Personality)
*Swarnim Waglé (Member, National Planning Commission, Nepal)
*Jeevan Bahadur Shahi (Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation)
*Gyanu Lamichhane (Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University)
*Diwas KC (Associate Professor, Emory University)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Budhanilkantha School}}
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School website]
* [http://www.wikinepal.org/budhanilkantha-school/ Budhanilkantha School] on WikiNepal

[[Category:Boarding schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Cambridge schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]
[[Category:Schools in Kathmandu]]

Budhanilkantha School

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{{Infobox school
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| caption = Budhanilkantha School
| image_size =
| name = Budhanilkantha School
| native_name =
| latin_name =
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| schoolmaster =
| headmaster =
| headmistress =
| head teacher =
| principal = Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumuni)
| director =
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| established = 1928
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| enrollment = 5 - 12
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| state =
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| nickname = BNKS
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| affiliations = [[School Leaving Certificate (Nepal)|School Leaving Certificate]] (Grade 10) [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International Examinations]] (A-level) Higher Secondary Education Board (10+2)
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'''Budhanilkantha School''', often referred to as '''BNKS''', is a very ordinary public [[boarding school]] in Nepal. The school is alleged of corruption is located in Narayansthan, 8 kilometres north of [[Kathmandu]] on the [[foothills]] of [[Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park|Shivapuri]] mountain (2,732 metres).<ref>http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/Budhanilkantha-Temple.htm</ref> It is named after the [[Budhanilkantha Temple]] which is located nearby.

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.<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/about/]</ref>

<gallery>
[[File:E:\Photos\school\A1\DSC03670|thumbnail|a bnks student]]
</gallery>

==Overview==

The school was established in 1972.<ref name="bnks">http://bnks.edu.np/about/history/</ref> The school covers about 29 hectares (71 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 school|private]] and [[Public school (government funded)|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.<ref>http://www.pestalozziworld.com/circles/scholars.html</ref>

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.<ref>http://sebsonline.org/news/news_view.aspx?id=639</ref> The school has gained a very good reputation both within and outside Nepal.<ref>http://www.ecs.com.np/cover_story.php?story_id=23</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2002/11/29/Nation/4161 accessed 23-Sep-2010</ref>

==History==
[[Image:Sarswoti temple.jpg|thumb|alt= | ''Saraswoti'' (the goddess of learning) Temple at Budhanilkantha School]]
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([[University of Cambridge International Examinations|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.<ref name="bnks"/>

In 1994, the British management handed over the administration to Nepalese management.

==Academics==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]] of Nepal),
# [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International]] [[A-Level]] and
# 10+2 Level (Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal, equivalent alternative to A-Level).
[[Image:Shivapuri Budhanilkantha.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of the snow-clad Shivapuri mountain from the Middle Pitch]]

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/05/12/a-level-entrance-examination/</ref>

Out of 116 students who took the School Leaving Certificate Examination 2011,93 secured Distinction and the rest 23students passed in First Division.This is the best SLC result by any batches of the school. (3000D batch)<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/07/16/slc-results-2066/</ref>

Budhanilkantha School was the first school to introduce [[GCE Advanced Level]] in Nepal.<ref>http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1689.html</ref> It currently offers A-Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Sociology, Accounting and English Language. It is compulsory for students to sit exams in than five subjects. Mathematics and English Language have to be studied by all students. Most students choose to study science based subjects and some choose to combine sciences and social sciences. In A-Level exams of year 2010, 12% of entries from the school secured grade A* and 30% entries secured grade A. 56% entries from the school secured more than or equal to grade B. 73% of the total entries, excluding General Paper, was on either math or science subjects.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/category/news/</ref> Budhanilkantha students regularly feature in the [[Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge]] outstanding achiever list as the best achieving A-Level candidates in Nepal and worldwide.<ref>http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=28054</ref><ref>http://www.nepalnews.com/contents/2008/englishweekly/spotlight/mar/mar28/national3.php</ref>

==Governance==

The school is managed under the Public Educational Trust. The Ministry for Education being the main trustee, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is chaired by the Education Secretary of Nepal. The school Management Committee (SMC) is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of all policy level matters. The Principal takes care of the day-to-day administration with the help of three Vice-Principals, Chief Administrative Officer and a team of Senior Management Team (SMT). The school is also supported by Friends of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS), the parents' representative association and Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS). They also actively participate in the school governance.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/</ref>

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.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/smt/</ref>

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)

==Infrastructure and facilities==
[[File:Budhanilkantha School learning resource centre.jpg|thumb|right|Students using the Learning Resource Centre]]

Key infrastructures of the school are as follows:

# Four multi-purpose sports fields, Middle Pitch, Bottom Pitch, Top Pitch and Garden Pitch.
# A 25m competition swimming pool.<ref name="bnks"/>
# Four outdoor and one indoor basketball courts.
# Ten volleyball courts.
# A tennis court.
# A sports hall.
# An assembly hall with stage and full light and sound support.
# A spacious dining hall.
# Six fully equipped [[Laboratory|laboratories]] for [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]].
# A micro Hydro-electric Plant was installed with the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust UK.
# The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) inaugurated by the First President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Dr. [[Ram Baran Yadav]] <ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20, 2007</ref>
# Two computer labs, with latest computers and full internet access. One of them is within the LRC.
# A library within the LRC with very good collections.

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased. Besides this, the school has been quick to exploit changes in technology to facilitate teaching and learning.<ref name="bnks"/>

==Clubs==
[[Image:Budhanilkantha Singing.gif|thumb|alt=|Students performing on stage]]
The school has various clubs where students, especially those in the A-Level program, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, members, coordinator, advisor that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# The Environment Club
# Forum of Cultural Unity on Stage (FOCUS)
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Journalism Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Other activities==
Various programs and competitions are held to enhance all round development of the students. P.E. (Physical Education) Department holds various competitions among the parallel houses: basketball matches, football ([[Soccer]]) matches, [[Softball]] matches, Volleyball matches, [[Kabaddi]] matches, etc. The S.T.A.R. (Sports Recreation and Training) club also organizes Inter college football tournament in the memory of Late Narayan Khadka ([[Karate]] trainer and facilitator of the school), which is also termed as N.K. Memorial football tournament (formerly just Inter College Football Tournament). This tournament attracts spectators within and away from the school. Gyanendra Cup, an Inter College Basketball Tournament, was also organized by the school after the name of the former king of Nepal; but was stopped after the downfall of Kingship in Nepal. Other major activities related to sports are: Track and Field meets which is held annually, [[Pentathlon]] and [[Triathlon]] events, Cross country races, Road races,etc.

==Notable alumni==
We regret that we have educated the fellows
*[[Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] (Late King of Nepal)
* [[Prince Nirajan of Nepal|Nirajan Shah]] (Late Prince of Nepal)
*Birendra Bahadur Basnet (Proprietor/Managing Director of [[Buddha Air]])
*Bal Krishna Joshi (creator of Thamel.com)
*Diwas Gurung (Neo-Nepalese folk music artist)
*Mohan Mickey Giri (Founder/President Andrew J Wild College, Himalayan Olive Orchard Bajura, Everest Tea Estate Sindhupalchowk, Inspire Trading)
*Bhaba Thami (Inspire Group Nepal)
*Rajiv Gurung (Film Director - Mickey & Tom Studios)
*Karun Thapa (Manasulu software)
*Surendra Shakya (Eduvision Nepal)
*Mukesh Shakya (Principal - Andrew J Wild College, Cambridge University GCE A Level Programmes)
*Dinesh RC (CEO - Andrew J Wild College, Nepal)
*Govinda Rai (Cow Bank Manager - Bhotechaur, Nepal)
*Ram Budhathoki (Tea Master)
*Keshar Khulal (Principal, Budhanilkatha School)
*Ujwal Bahadur Thapa (Politician - Bibeksheel Nepali)
*Swornim wagle (National Planning Commission, Nepal)
Siddhant Agrawal Harvard University
Yale university Caltech

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Budhanilkantha School}}
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School website]
* [http://www.wikinepal.org/budhanilkantha-school/ Budhanilkantha School] on WikiNepal

[[Category:Boarding schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Cambridge schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]
[[Category:Schools in Kathmandu]]

Budhanilkantha School

2016-01-19T16:40:14Z

120.89.103.45: /* Notable alumni */

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{{Infobox school
| image = Bnks_3.jpg
| caption = Budhanilkantha School
| image_size =
| name = Budhanilkantha School
| native_name =
| latin_name =
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| schoolmaster =
| headmaster =
| headmistress =
| head teacher =
| principal = Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumuni)
| director =
| superintendent =
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], [[independent school]], [[boarding school]], [[coeducational]]
| established = 1928
| staff =
| faculty =
| students = 1000 (approximately)
| enrollment = 5 - 12
| address = Narayansthan, Vishnu VDC
| city = Kathmandu
| state =
| country = Nepal
| free_label =
| free =
| colors =
| mascot =
| nickname = BNKS
| song =
| district = Kathmandu
| affiliations = [[School Leaving Certificate (Nepal)|School Leaving Certificate]] (Grade 10) [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International Examinations]] (A-level) Higher Secondary Education Board (10+2)
| endowment =
| authorizer =
| information =
| website = [http://www.bnks.edu.np bnks.edu.np]
}}

'''Budhanilkantha School''', often referred to as '''BNKS''', is a very ordinary public [[boarding school]] in Nepal. The school is alleged of corruption is located in Narayansthan, 8 kilometres north of [[Kathmandu]] on the [[foothills]] of [[Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park|Shivapuri]] mountain (2,732 metres).<ref>http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/Budhanilkantha-Temple.htm</ref> It is named after the [[Budhanilkantha Temple]] which is located nearby.

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.<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/about/]</ref>

<gallery>
[[File:E:\Photos\school\A1\DSC03670|thumbnail|a bnks student]]
</gallery>

==Overview==

The school was established in 1972.<ref name="bnks">http://bnks.edu.np/about/history/</ref> The school covers about 29 hectares (71 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 school|private]] and [[Public school (government funded)|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.<ref>http://www.pestalozziworld.com/circles/scholars.html</ref>

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.<ref>http://sebsonline.org/news/news_view.aspx?id=639</ref> The school has gained a very good reputation both within and outside Nepal.<ref>http://www.ecs.com.np/cover_story.php?story_id=23</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2002/11/29/Nation/4161 accessed 23-Sep-2010</ref>

==History==
[[Image:Sarswoti temple.jpg|thumb|alt= | ''Saraswoti'' (the goddess of learning) Temple at Budhanilkantha School]]
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([[University of Cambridge International Examinations|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.<ref name="bnks"/>

In 1994, the British management handed over the administration to Nepalese management.

==Academics==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]] of Nepal),
# [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International]] [[A-Level]] and
# 10+2 Level (Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal, equivalent alternative to A-Level).
[[Image:Shivapuri Budhanilkantha.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of the snow-clad Shivapuri mountain from the Middle Pitch]]

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/05/12/a-level-entrance-examination/</ref>

Out of 116 students who took the School Leaving Certificate Examination 2011,93 secured Distinction and the rest 23students passed in First Division.This is the best SLC result by any batches of the school. (3000D batch)<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/07/16/slc-results-2066/</ref>

Budhanilkantha School was the first school to introduce [[GCE Advanced Level]] in Nepal.<ref>http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1689.html</ref> It currently offers A-Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Sociology, Accounting and English Language. It is compulsory for students to sit exams in than five subjects. Mathematics and English Language have to be studied by all students. Most students choose to study science based subjects and some choose to combine sciences and social sciences. In A-Level exams of year 2010, 12% of entries from the school secured grade A* and 30% entries secured grade A. 56% entries from the school secured more than or equal to grade B. 73% of the total entries, excluding General Paper, was on either math or science subjects.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/category/news/</ref> Budhanilkantha students regularly feature in the [[Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge]] outstanding achiever list as the best achieving A-Level candidates in Nepal and worldwide.<ref>http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=28054</ref><ref>http://www.nepalnews.com/contents/2008/englishweekly/spotlight/mar/mar28/national3.php</ref>

==Governance==

The school is managed under the Public Educational Trust. The Ministry for Education being the main trustee, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is chaired by the Education Secretary of Nepal. The school Management Committee (SMC) is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of all policy level matters. The Principal takes care of the day-to-day administration with the help of three Vice-Principals, Chief Administrative Officer and a team of Senior Management Team (SMT). The school is also supported by Friends of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS), the parents' representative association and Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS). They also actively participate in the school governance.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/</ref>

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.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/smt/</ref>

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)

==Infrastructure and facilities==
[[File:Budhanilkantha School learning resource centre.jpg|thumb|right|Students using the Learning Resource Centre]]

Key infrastructures of the school are as follows:

# Four multi-purpose sports fields, Middle Pitch, Bottom Pitch, Top Pitch and Garden Pitch.
# A 25m competition swimming pool.<ref name="bnks"/>
# Four outdoor and one indoor basketball courts.
# Ten volleyball courts.
# A tennis court.
# A sports hall.
# An assembly hall with stage and full light and sound support.
# A spacious dining hall.
# Six fully equipped [[Laboratory|laboratories]] for [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]].
# A micro Hydro-electric Plant was installed with the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust UK.
# The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) inaugurated by the First President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Dr. [[Ram Baran Yadav]] <ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20, 2007</ref>
# Two computer labs, with latest computers and full internet access. One of them is within the LRC.
# A library within the LRC with very good collections.

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased. Besides this, the school has been quick to exploit changes in technology to facilitate teaching and learning.<ref name="bnks"/>

==Clubs==
[[Image:Budhanilkantha Singing.gif|thumb|alt=|Students performing on stage]]
The school has various clubs where students, especially those in the A-Level program, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, members, coordinator, advisor that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# The Environment Club
# Forum of Cultural Unity on Stage (FOCUS)
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Journalism Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Other activities==
Various programs and competitions are held to enhance all round development of the students. P.E. (Physical Education) Department holds various competitions among the parallel houses: basketball matches, football ([[Soccer]]) matches, [[Softball]] matches, Volleyball matches, [[Kabaddi]] matches, etc. The S.T.A.R. (Sports Recreation and Training) club also organizes Inter college football tournament in the memory of Late Narayan Khadka ([[Karate]] trainer and facilitator of the school), which is also termed as N.K. Memorial football tournament (formerly just Inter College Football Tournament). This tournament attracts spectators within and away from the school. Gyanendra Cup, an Inter College Basketball Tournament, was also organized by the school after the name of the former king of Nepal; but was stopped after the downfall of Kingship in Nepal. Other major activities related to sports are: Track and Field meets which is held annually, [[Pentathlon]] and [[Triathlon]] events, Cross country races, Road races,etc.

==Notable alumni==
We boast that we have educated the fellows
*[[Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] (Late King of Nepal)
* [[Prince Nirajan of Nepal|Nirajan Shah]] (Late Prince of Nepal)
*Birendra Bahadur Basnet (Proprietor/Managing Director of [[Buddha Air]])
*Bal Krishna Joshi (creator of Thamel.com)
*Diwas Gurung (Neo-Nepalese folk music artist)
*Mohan Mickey Giri (Founder/President Andrew J Wild College, Himalayan Olive Orchard Bajura, Everest Tea Estate Sindhupalchowk, Inspire Trading)
*Bhaba Thami (Inspire Group Nepal)
*Rajiv Gurung (Film Director - Mickey & Tom Studios)
*Karun Thapa (Manasulu software)
*Surendra Shakya (Eduvision Nepal)
*Mukesh Shakya (Principal - Andrew J Wild College, Cambridge University GCE A Level Programmes)
*Dinesh RC (CEO - Andrew J Wild College, Nepal)
*Govinda Rai (Cow Bank Manager - Bhotechaur, Nepal)
*Ram Budhathoki (Tea Master)
*Keshar Khulal (Principal, Budhanilkatha School)
*Ujwal Bahadur Thapa (Politician - Bibeksheel Nepali)
*Swornim wagle (National Planning Commission, Nepal)
Siddhant Agrawal Harvard University
Yale university Caltech

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Budhanilkantha School}}
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School website]
* [http://www.wikinepal.org/budhanilkantha-school/ Budhanilkantha School] on WikiNepal

[[Category:Boarding schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Cambridge schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]
[[Category:Schools in Kathmandu]]

Budhanilkantha School

2016-01-19T16:38:12Z

120.89.103.45:

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{{Infobox school
| image = Bnks_3.jpg
| caption = Budhanilkantha School
| image_size =
| name = Budhanilkantha School
| native_name =
| latin_name =
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| schoolmaster =
| headmaster =
| headmistress =
| head teacher =
| principal = Mr. Keshar Bahadur Khulal (BNKS alumuni)
| director =
| superintendent =
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], [[independent school]], [[boarding school]], [[coeducational]]
| established = 1928
| staff =
| faculty =
| students = 1000 (approximately)
| enrollment = 5 - 12
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| city = Kathmandu
| state =
| country = Nepal
| free_label =
| free =
| colors =
| mascot =
| nickname = BNKS
| song =
| district = Kathmandu
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| endowment =
| authorizer =
| information =
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}}

'''Budhanilkantha School''', often referred to as '''BNKS''', is a very ordinary public [[boarding school]] in Nepal. The school is alleged of corruption is located in Narayansthan, 8 kilometres north of [[Kathmandu]] on the [[foothills]] of [[Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park|Shivapuri]] mountain (2,732 metres).<ref>http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Nepal/Kathmandu-Valley/Budhanilkantha-Temple.htm</ref> It is named after the [[Budhanilkantha Temple]] which is located nearby.

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.<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/about/]</ref>

<gallery>
[[File:E:\Photos\school\A1\DSC03670|thumbnail|a bnks student]]
</gallery>

==Overview==

The school was established in 1972.<ref name="bnks">http://bnks.edu.np/about/history/</ref> The school covers about 29 hectares (71 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 school|private]] and [[Public school (government funded)|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.<ref>http://www.pestalozziworld.com/circles/scholars.html</ref>

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.<ref>http://sebsonline.org/news/news_view.aspx?id=639</ref> The school has gained a very good reputation both within and outside Nepal.<ref>http://www.ecs.com.np/cover_story.php?story_id=23</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2002/11/29/Nation/4161 accessed 23-Sep-2010</ref>

==History==
[[Image:Sarswoti temple.jpg|thumb|alt= | ''Saraswoti'' (the goddess of learning) Temple at Budhanilkantha School]]
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([[University of Cambridge International Examinations|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.<ref name="bnks"/>

In 1994, the British management handed over the administration to Nepalese management.

==Academics==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]] of Nepal),
# [[University of Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge International]] [[A-Level]] and
# 10+2 Level (Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal, equivalent alternative to A-Level).
[[Image:Shivapuri Budhanilkantha.jpg|thumb|alt=|View of the snow-clad Shivapuri mountain from the Middle Pitch]]

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/05/12/a-level-entrance-examination/</ref>

Out of 116 students who took the School Leaving Certificate Examination 2011,93 secured Distinction and the rest 23students passed in First Division.This is the best SLC result by any batches of the school. (3000D batch)<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/2010/07/16/slc-results-2066/</ref>

Budhanilkantha School was the first school to introduce [[GCE Advanced Level]] in Nepal.<ref>http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article1689.html</ref> It currently offers A-Levels in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics, Business Studies, Sociology, Accounting and English Language. It is compulsory for students to sit exams in than five subjects. Mathematics and English Language have to be studied by all students. Most students choose to study science based subjects and some choose to combine sciences and social sciences. In A-Level exams of year 2010, 12% of entries from the school secured grade A* and 30% entries secured grade A. 56% entries from the school secured more than or equal to grade B. 73% of the total entries, excluding General Paper, was on either math or science subjects.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/category/news/</ref> Budhanilkantha students regularly feature in the [[Cambridge International Examinations|Cambridge]] outstanding achiever list as the best achieving A-Level candidates in Nepal and worldwide.<ref>http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=28054</ref><ref>http://www.nepalnews.com/contents/2008/englishweekly/spotlight/mar/mar28/national3.php</ref>

==Governance==

The school is managed under the Public Educational Trust. The Ministry for Education being the main trustee, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is chaired by the Education Secretary of Nepal. The school Management Committee (SMC) is responsible for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of all policy level matters. The Principal takes care of the day-to-day administration with the help of three Vice-Principals, Chief Administrative Officer and a team of Senior Management Team (SMT). The school is also supported by Friends of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS), the parents' representative association and Society of Ex-Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS). They also actively participate in the school governance.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/</ref>

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.<ref>http://bnks.edu.np/about/school-management/smt/</ref>

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)

==Infrastructure and facilities==
[[File:Budhanilkantha School learning resource centre.jpg|thumb|right|Students using the Learning Resource Centre]]

Key infrastructures of the school are as follows:

# Four multi-purpose sports fields, Middle Pitch, Bottom Pitch, Top Pitch and Garden Pitch.
# A 25m competition swimming pool.<ref name="bnks"/>
# Four outdoor and one indoor basketball courts.
# Ten volleyball courts.
# A tennis court.
# A sports hall.
# An assembly hall with stage and full light and sound support.
# A spacious dining hall.
# Six fully equipped [[Laboratory|laboratories]] for [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]] and [[Biology]].
# A micro Hydro-electric Plant was installed with the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust UK.
# The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) inaugurated by the First President of Nepal Rt. Hon. Dr. [[Ram Baran Yadav]] <ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20, 2007</ref>
# Two computer labs, with latest computers and full internet access. One of them is within the LRC.
# A library within the LRC with very good collections.

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased. Besides this, the school has been quick to exploit changes in technology to facilitate teaching and learning.<ref name="bnks"/>

==Clubs==
[[Image:Budhanilkantha Singing.gif|thumb|alt=|Students performing on stage]]
The school has various clubs where students, especially those in the A-Level program, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, members, coordinator, advisor that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# The Environment Club
# Forum of Cultural Unity on Stage (FOCUS)
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Journalism Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Other activities==
Various programs and competitions are held to enhance all round development of the students. P.E. (Physical Education) Department holds various competitions among the parallel houses: basketball matches, football ([[Soccer]]) matches, [[Softball]] matches, Volleyball matches, [[Kabaddi]] matches, etc. The S.T.A.R. (Sports Recreation and Training) club also organizes Inter college football tournament in the memory of Late Narayan Khadka ([[Karate]] trainer and facilitator of the school), which is also termed as N.K. Memorial football tournament (formerly just Inter College Football Tournament). This tournament attracts spectators within and away from the school. Gyanendra Cup, an Inter College Basketball Tournament, was also organized by the school after the name of the former king of Nepal; but was stopped after the downfall of Kingship in Nepal. Other major activities related to sports are: Track and Field meets which is held annually, [[Pentathlon]] and [[Triathlon]] events, Cross country races, Road races,etc.

==Notable alumni==
*[[Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]] (Late King of Nepal)
* [[Prince Nirajan of Nepal|Nirajan Shah]] (Late Prince of Nepal)
*Birendra Bahadur Basnet (Proprietor/Managing Director of [[Buddha Air]])
*Bal Krishna Joshi (creator of Thamel.com)
*Diwas Gurung (Neo-Nepalese folk music artist)
*Mohan Mickey Giri (Founder/President Andrew J Wild College, Himalayan Olive Orchard Bajura, Everest Tea Estate Sindhupalchowk, Inspire Trading)
*Bhaba Thami (Inspire Group Nepal)
*Rajiv Gurung (Film Director - Mickey & Tom Studios)
*Karun Thapa (Manasulu software)
*Surendra Shakya (Eduvision Nepal)
*Mukesh Shakya (Principal - Andrew J Wild College, Cambridge University GCE A Level Programmes)
*Dinesh RC (CEO - Andrew J Wild College, Nepal)
*Govinda Rai (Cow Bank Manager - Bhotechaur, Nepal)
*Ram Budhathoki (Tea Master)
*Keshar Khulal (Principal, Budhanilkatha School)
*Ujwal Bahadur Thapa (Politician - Bibeksheel Nepali)
*Swornim wagle (National Planning Commission, Nepal)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Budhanilkantha School}}
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School website]
* [http://www.wikinepal.org/budhanilkantha-school/ Budhanilkantha School] on WikiNepal

[[Category:Boarding schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Cambridge schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]
[[Category:Schools in Kathmandu]]

Budhanilkantha School

2009-04-20T08:16:05Z

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{{Cleanup|date=December 2007}}
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| endowment =
| authorizer =
| information = +977-1-4371637,+977-1-4370248
| website = [http://www.bnks.edu.np bnks.edu.np]
}}

'''Budhanilkantha School''' is one of the most prestigious schools in [[Nepal]]{{Fact|date=March 2009}}. It is categorized as a public school, situated in the breathtaking panorama of the capital, [[Kathmandu]].

==Overview==

A joint venture effort between the government of Nepal and the government of the United Kingdom, the school was established in 1972 with the sole aim to impart quality education. The school covers about 600 ropanies (1 ropanies=5476 sq ft). The school has excellent physical facilities of a first grade residential school with several playgrounds, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dining hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, well equipped library (With Wi-Fi Internet), modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. Almost all of its students, from class 4 to class 12, reside on school grounds. The meritorious students come from all corners of Nepal, representing different races, ethnicities, cultures and socio-economic levels. Enrollment is tuition based but there are [[scholarship]]s offered under the Nepali government after a very selective entrance exam taken every year. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need.

==Course of study==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]], Ministry of Education and Sports, Government of Nepal
# 10+2 Level (2 years of study post S.L.C., prescribed by the Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal, and
# [[General Certificate of Education]]

Most students go on to attend prestigious colleges and universities in Nepal, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The alumni association - Society of Ex Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS) of Budhanilkantha school, actively engages in uplifting the Nepali society through various programs and takes an interest in the school's activities.

The school not only achieves high academic standards but also imparts multi-dimensional skills and leadership qualities through an array of sports and extracurricular activities. Among those are drama production, debates and many other extracurricular activities.

The school is managed by a [[Board Of Governors]] (BOG) consisting of the Chairman (nominated by MOE); a representative of the British Embassy; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports; Director, Central Region Education Directorate; a representative from the palace; two representative from the parents; the chairperson of the Friends Of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS) and the principal of the School as member-secretary. In the first two decades of its operation, the school was managed by a succession of British head-masters.

==History==

Budhanilkantha School was established in 1972. The main objective of the school is to produce quality man-power in the country in order to provide valuable assistance in the national development. A complete description of the precise purpose of the school is to conduct the national education program, which includes the provision of knowledge or learning skills and to generate the creative abilities in order to enable the students to lead country forward.

The school was boys oriented until 1991 when it was declared as a co-educational institution. The year was very significant and a milestone in the history of the school as it saw the introduction of the first batch of girls into the system. Co-education at Budhanilkantha has indeed been very successful. Many brilliant girls have, too come a long way after graduating from the school.

In 1994, the British Management handed over the administration to Nepalese management. Many concerned feared that with the hand over, the quality would deteriorate. But, the Nepali management team, amazingly, has done an excellent job of establishing and maintaining the school as a center of excellence. On the contrary, there has been no deterioration, and in fact, there have been improvement in some areas. School discipline seems to have vastly improved.

In order to perform these tasks from time to time the school had to encounter many difficulties and problems to achieve the goal. In spite of various problem the school has been successful in provide quality education within these twenty eight years. With the support of Board of Governors, Senior Management Team (SMT), Teaching and Administrative staff, Students, Parents and many other well-wishers, the school has been able to become a true center of excellence. To-day many Budhanilkantha School students from different parts of the country, whatever their financial background, are now highly qualified doctors, engineers, pilots, administrative officers, army officers, police officers and so on.

==Administration==

The role of the administrative management of any organization is very important to achieve the desired goals. Budhanilkantha School has had effective plans and programs to run the organization smoothly. To execute the plan and program, Budhanilkantha school has a board of governors, The senior Management team, the teaching and administrative staff. principal, vice principals sr. Teachers and general teachers in the teaching staff whereas Bursar, Deputy Bursar, chief accountant, catering manager, Maintenance Officer, Head Matron and many other members of staff are in the administration section.

==Houses==
The school is fully residential and there are about 920 students in a school year. These students are sorted into 12 houses based on sex and grade. All the houses are named after randomly chosen Himalayan peaks and have a colored flag and motto. Each house has a Head of House, Assistant Head of House and duty teachers who are responsible for the students of each house. The houses compete in various extracurricular activities throughout the year.

The Head of House looks after the daily affairs of the house while other members of the house help him/her do this. The houses are categorized as boy-junior & girl-junior, boy-senior & girl-senior and boy-upper senior & girl-upper senior. Each house has its one parallel house, Byasrishi parallel to Gauri Shankar for instance, that compete in different inter-school competitions to lead their houses.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Name
! Motto
! Category
! Classes
! Color
|-
|Dhaulagiri||||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:orange; text-align: center;"|Orange
|-
|Makalu||Per Verancia Per Vincit||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:#003399; color:white"|Dark Blue
|-
|Annapurna||Service Through Leadership||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8|| style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Kanchenjunga||Wisdom, Integrity and Respect||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8||style="background:#00BFFF" | Sky Blue
|-
|Nilgiri||Working Better Together||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:red; text-align: center;"|Red
|-
|Pumori||In Societate Vita||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:yellow; text-align: center;"|Yellow
|-
|Hotty Hiunchuli||Aim High||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:#FF1493; text-align: center;"|Pink
|-
|Sexy Saipal||United We Stand||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:maroon; color:white; text-align: center;"|Maroon
|-
|Ratnachuli||Ever Onwards||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level and 10+2||style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Choyu||Learning for Life||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level, 10+2||style="background:black; color:white; text-align: center;"|Black
|-
|Byasrishi||Quest for Enlightenment||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level and 10+2||style="background:#000066; color:white; text-align: center;"|Dark Blue
|-
|Gauri Sankar|Gaurishankar||||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level, 10+2||style="background:gray; text-align: center;"|Gray
|-
|}

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.
Different houses held different motto. These motto help each of them to cooperate and be self respectful. Along with the motto, other programmes are also held along each houses to develop a talent in the students of Budhanilkantha School.

==Status==
The school is one of the most renowned in the country. The main aim of the school is to provide its students with quality education and various extra curricular activities. There are several clubs in the school which organize programs of various sorts throughout the year.

The current principal of the school is Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma.There are currently three vice principals in the school; Mr. Keshar Khulal (Lower Secondary Level),Mr Ramesh Nath Dawadi ([[Higher Secondary Level]])and Mr Lal Bahadur Rana (Extra curricular).The CAO[Chief Administrative Officer], Mr Sushim Poudel used to look after the administration.He has just recently filed his resignation from the post and his resignation has been accepted. The position of Bursar has been filled by Mr. Nani Ram KC who previously held the post before his contract ended and was not renewed. Almost all of the teachers also live within the school campus making it easier for the school to conduct classes during strikes that take place in the current volatile political environment in Nepal. {{Fact|date=September 2007}}.

===Key Events===
# In 1983, the school became an English Medium School and a big adjustment in administrative management occurred.
# The Cambridge University O-Level program was introduced in 1985.
# Primary knowledge of computer education was started in 1986 and a computer installed in the general office.
# A-Level Program introduced in 1986.
# In 1991 Budhanilkantha School became a co-educational institution.
# In 1995, the management was handed over to a Nepalese management team by the British government.
# In 1997, on the occasion of the school's Silver Jubilee Year the school introduced 10+2 program of the Higher Secondary Education Board.
# In 1997, a Micro Hydro Plant was installed in the school campus by the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust U.K.
# In 2007, a student died of Pneumonia, Sparking a inconclusive strike by the students against the school administration. A mass meeting between the students, Teachers and School Management sought to solve the underlying problems they were facing. it was decided that a committee would be formed and would look into all of the grievances of the students. The committee came up with a report months later, and many believe it favors the management.
# In 2008, The most-awaited LRC (Learning Resource Centre) which took 3 years for construction is completed.
# Inaugural of LRC by 1st president of Nepal Rt. Hon. Ram Baran Yadav
<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20st 2007</ref>

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased, the introduction of computer education and application of computers in the office are also important changes. Besides this, STD, ISTD, fax and E-mail have also led to quicker help the school to keep up its reputation of being the center of excellence in the country. We hope to develop this institution further by efficient management in days to come.

Budhanilkantha School, since its inception has come a long way and has produced a considerable number of exemplary citizens required for the development of the country. Several of its graduates are now to be found in the most prestigious universities all over the world. In fact, the school has gained an enviable reputation both within and outside Nepal. Having achieved are curricular and co-curricular aims and objectives. The school has developed a unique culture of its own and by virtue of its Scholarship Schemes; it has bloomed into a beautiful garden disseminating the sweet fragrance of Nepali soil.

==Clubs==
The school has come up with a wonderful concept of clubs where students, especially the seniors, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments. The club works have definitely let the students show their talent and leadership qualities, making the school one of the most outstanding schools in terms of extra curricular and leadership qualities.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, Members, Coordinator, advisors that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# Environment Club
# FOCUS
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Peace And Human Rights Club
# Journalism Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Notable Alumni ==
HRH Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and
Subhash Ghmire

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713
*http://www.southasianmedia.net/cnn.cfm?id=516146&category=Human%20Rights&Country=NEPAL
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713
*http://www.wearebnks.com

==External links==
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School web site]
* [http://www.sebsonline.org/ SEBS Online - Budhanilkantha School's Alumni Website]

{{coord missing|Nepal}}

[[Category:Schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]

Budhanilkantha School

2009-04-20T08:13:21Z

120.89.121.114: /* Houses */

{{POV|date=December 2007}}
{{Cleanup|date=December 2007}}
{{Unreferenced|date=March 2009}}

{{Infobox high school
| image= Budhanilkantha_school.jpg
| image_caption = Budhanilkantha School
| imagesize = 240px
| name= Budhanilkantha School
| native_name=
| latin_name=
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| schoolmaster =
| headmaster =
| headmistress =
| head teacher =
| principal = Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma
| director =
| superintendent =
| type = [[Public school|Public]], [[Boarding school]]
| established = 1972
| staff =
| faculty =
| students = [[coeducational]]
| enrollment =
| address = P. O. Box :- 1018 Kathmandu, Nepal
| city = Kathmandu
| state =
| country = Nepal
| free_label =
| free =
| colors =
| mascot =
| nickname =
| song =
| district = Kathmandu
| affiliations =
| endowment =
| authorizer =
| information = +977-1-4371637,+977-1-4370248
| website = [http://www.bnks.edu.np bnks.edu.np]
}}

'''Budhanilkantha School''' is one of the most prestigious schools in [[Nepal]]{{Fact|date=March 2009}}. It is categorized as a public school, situated in the breathtaking panorama of the capital, [[Kathmandu]].

==Overview==

A joint venture effort between the government of Nepal and the government of the United Kingdom, the school was established in 1972 with the sole aim to impart quality education. The school covers about 600 ropanies (1 ropanies=5476 sq ft). The school has excellent physical facilities of a first grade residential school with several playgrounds, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dining hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, well equipped library (With Wi-Fi Internet), modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. Almost all of its students, from class 4 to class 12, reside on school grounds. The meritorious students come from all corners of Nepal, representing different races, ethnicities, cultures and socio-economic levels. Enrollment is tuition based but there are [[scholarship]]s offered under the Nepali government after a very selective entrance exam taken every year. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need.

==Course of study==
The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]], Ministry of Education and Sports, Government of Nepal
# 10+2 Level (2 years of study post S.L.C., prescribed by the Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal, and
# [[General Certificate of Education]]

Most students go on to attend prestigious colleges and universities in Nepal, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The alumni association - Society of Ex Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS) of Budhanilkantha school, actively engages in uplifting the Nepali society through various programs and takes an interest in the school's activities.

The school not only achieves high academic standards but also imparts multi-dimensional skills and leadership qualities through an array of sports and extracurricular activities. Among those are drama production, debates and many other extracurricular activities.

The school is managed by a [[Board Of Governors]] (BOG) consisting of the Chairman (nominated by MOE); a representative of the British Embassy; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports; Director, Central Region Education Directorate; a representative from the palace; two representative from the parents; the chairperson of the Friends Of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS) and the principal of the School as member-secretary. In the first two decades of its operation, the school was managed by a succession of British head-masters.

==History==

Budhanilkantha School was established in 1972. The main objective of the school is to produce quality man-power in the country in order to provide valuable assistance in the national development. A complete description of the precise purpose of the school is to conduct the national education program, which includes the provision of knowledge or learning skills and to generate the creative abilities in order to enable the students to lead country forward.

The school was boys oriented until 1991 when it was declared as a co-educational institution. The year was very significant and a milestone in the history of the school as it saw the introduction of the first batch of girls into the system. Co-education at Budhanilkantha has indeed been very successful. Many brilliant girls have, too come a long way after graduating from the school.

In 1994, the British Management handed over the administration to Nepalese management. Many concerned feared that with the hand over, the quality would deteriorate. But, the Nepali management team, amazingly, has done an excellent job of establishing and maintaining the school as a center of excellence. On the contrary, there has been no deterioration, and in fact, there have been improvement in some areas. School discipline seems to have vastly improved.

In order to perform these tasks from time to time the school had to encounter many difficulties and problems to achieve the goal. In spite of various problem the school has been successful in provide quality education within these twenty eight years. With the support of Board of Governors, Senior Management Team (SMT), Teaching and Administrative staff, Students, Parents and many other well-wishers, the school has been able to become a true center of excellence. To-day many Budhanilkantha School students from different parts of the country, whatever their financial background, are now highly qualified doctors, engineers, pilots, administrative officers, army officers, police officers and so on.

==Administration==

The role of the administrative management of any organization is very important to achieve the desired goals. Budhanilkantha School has had effective plans and programs to run the organization smoothly. To execute the plan and program, Budhanilkantha school has a board of governors, The senior Management team, the teaching and administrative staff. principal, vice principals sr. Teachers and general teachers in the teaching staff whereas Bursar, Deputy Bursar, chief accountant, catering manager, Maintenance Officer, Head Matron and many other members of staff are in the administration section.

==Houses==
The school is fully residential and there are about 920 students in a school year. These students are sorted into 12 houses based on sex and grade. All the houses are named after randomly chosen Himalayan peaks and have a colored flag and motto. Each house has a Head of House, Assistant Head of House and duty teachers who are responsible for the students of each house. The houses compete in various extracurricular activities throughout the year.

The Head of House looks after the daily affairs of the house while other members of the house help him/her do this. The houses are categorized as boy-junior & girl-junior, boy-senior & girl-senior and boy-upper senior & girl-upper senior. Each house has its one parallel house, Byasrishi parallel to Gauri Shankar for instance, that compete in different inter-school competitions to lead their houses.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Name
! Motto
! Category
! Classes
! Color
|-
|Dhaulagiri||||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:orange; text-align: center;"|Orange
|-
|Makalu||Per Verancia Per Vincit||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:#003399; color:white"|Dark Blue
|-
|Annapurna||Service Through Leadership||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8|| style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Kanchenjunga||Wisdom, Integrity and Respect||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8||style="background:#00BFFF" | Sky Blue
|-
|Nilgiri||Working Better Together||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:red; text-align: center;"|Red
|-
|Pumori||In Societate Vita||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:yellow; text-align: center;"|Yellow
|-
|Hotty Hiunchuli||Aim High||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:#FF1493; text-align: center;"|Pink
|-
|Sexy Saipal||United We Stand||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:maroon; color:white; text-align: center;"|Maroon
|-
|Ratnachuli||Ever Onwards||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level and 10+2||style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Choyu||Learning for Life||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level, 10+2||style="background:black; color:white; text-align: center;"|Black
|-
|Byasrishi||Quest for Enlightenment||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level and 10+2||style="background:#000066; color:white; text-align: center;"|Dark Blue
|-
|Gauri Sankar|Gaurishankar||||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level, 10+2||style="background:gray; text-align: center;"|Gray
|-
|}

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.
Different houses held different motto. These motto help each of them to cooperate and be self respectful. Along with the motto, other programmes are also held along each houses to develop a talent in the students of Budhanilkantha School.

==Status==
The school is one of the most renowned in the country. The main aim of the school is to provide its students with quality education and various extra curricular activities. There are several clubs in the school which organize programs of various sorts throughout the year.

The current principal of the school is Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma.There are currently three vice principals in the school; Mr. Keshar Khulal (Lower Secondary Level),Mr Ramesh Nath Dawadi ([[Higher Secondary Level]])and Mr Lal Bahadur Rana (Extra curricular).The CAO[Chief Administrative Officer], Mr Sushim Poudel used to look after the administration.He has just recently filed his resignation from the post and his resignation has been accepted. The position of Bursar has been filled by Mr. Nani Ram KC who previously held the post before his contract ended and was not renewed. Almost all of the teachers also live within the school campus making it easier for the school to conduct classes during strikes that take place in the current volatile political environment in Nepal. {{Fact|date=September 2007}}.

===Key Events===
# In 1983, the school became an English Medium School and a big adjustment in administrative management occurred.
# The Cambridge University O-Level program was introduced in 1985.
# Primary knowledge of computer education was started in 1986 and a computer installed in the general office.
# A-Level Program introduced in 1986.
# In 1991 Budhanilkantha School became a co-educational institution.
# In 1995, the management was handed over to a Nepalese management team by the British government.
# In 1997, on the occasion of the school's Silver Jubilee Year the school introduced 10+2 program of the Higher Secondary Education Board.
# In 1997, a Micro Hydro Plant was installed in the school campus by the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust U.K.
# In 2007, a student died of Pneumonia, Sparking a inconclusive strike by the students against the school administration. A mass meeting between the students, Teachers and School Management sought to solve the underlying problems they were facing. it was decided that a committee would be formed and would look into all of the grievances of the students. The committee came up with a report months later, and many believe it favors the management.
# In 2008, The most-awaited LRC (Learning Resource Centre) which took 3 years for construction is completed.
# Inaugural of LRC by 1st president of Nepal Rt. Hon. Ram Baran Yadav
<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20st 2007</ref>

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased, the introduction of computer education and application of computers in the office are also important changes. Besides this, STD, ISTD, fax and E-mail have also led to quicker help the school to keep up its reputation of being the center of excellence in the country. We hope to develop this institution further by efficient management in days to come.

Budhanilkantha School, since its inception has come a long way and has produced a considerable number of exemplary citizens required for the development of the country. Several of its graduates are now to be found in the most prestigious universities all over the world. In fact, the school has gained an enviable reputation both within and outside Nepal. Having achieved are curricular and co-curricular aims and objectives. The school has developed a unique culture of its own and by virtue of its Scholarship Schemes; it has bloomed into a beautiful garden disseminating the sweet fragrance of Nepali soil.

==Clubs==
The school has come up with a wonderful concept of clubs where students, especially the seniors, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments. The club works have definitely let the students show their talent and leadership qualities, making the school one of the most outstanding schools in terms of extra curricular and leadership qualities.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, Members, Coordinator, advisors that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# Environment Club
# FOCUS
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Peace And Human Rights Club
# Journalism Club
# Mathematics Club
# Health and Fitness Club

==Notable Alumni ==
HRH Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and
Subhash Ghmire

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713
*http://www.southasianmedia.net/cnn.cfm?id=516146&category=Human%20Rights&Country=NEPAL
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713

==External links==
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School web site]
* [http://www.sebsonline.org/ SEBS Online - Budhanilkantha School's Alumni Website]

{{coord missing|Nepal}}

[[Category:Schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]

Budhanilkantha School

2009-01-20T05:21:44Z

120.89.126.35:

{{POV|date=December 2007}}
{{Cleanup|date=December 2007}}

{{Infobox high school
| image= Budhanilkantha_school.jpg
| image_caption = Budhanilkantha School
| imagesize = 240px
| name= Budhanilkantha School
| native_name=
| latin_name=
| motto = Centre of Excellence
| schoolmaster =
| headmaster =
| headmistress =
| head teacher =
| principal = Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma
| director =
| superintendent =
| type = [[Public school|Public]], [[Boarding school]]
| established = 1972
| staff =
| faculty =
| students = [[coeducational]]
| enrollment =
| address = P. O. Box :- 1018 Kathmandu, Nepal
| city = Kathmandu
| state =
| country = Nepal
| free_label =
| free =
| colors =
| mascot =
| nickname =
| song =
| district = Kathmandu
| affiliations =
| endowment =
| authorizer =
| information = +977-1-4371637,+977-1-4370248
| website = [http://www.bnks.edu.np bnks.edu.np]
}}

==Introduction==

Budhanilkantha School is one of the most prestigious schools in Nepal and prides itself on being, "The National School of Nepal". It is categorized as a public school, situated in the breathtaking panorama of the capital, Kathmandu. A joint venture effort between the government of Nepal and the government of the United Kingdom, the school was established in 1972 with the sole aim to impart quality education. The school covers about 600 ropanies (1 ropanies=5476 sq ft). The school has excellent physical facilities of a first grade residential school with several playgrounds, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dining hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, well equipped library (With Wi-Fi Internet), modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. Almost all of its students, from class 4 to class 12, reside on school grounds. The meritorious students come from all corners of Nepal, representing different races, ethnicities, cultures and socio-economic levels. Enrollment is tuition based but there are scholarships offered under the Nepali government after a very selective entrance exam taken every year. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need.

The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum up to class 10 prescribed by the [[Department of Education (Nepal)|Department of Education]], Ministry of Education and Sports, Government of Nepal
# 10+2 Level (2 years of study post S.L.C., prescribed by the Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal, and
# [[General Certificate of Education]]

Most students go on to attend prestigious colleges and universities in Nepal, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The alumni association - Society of Ex Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS) of Budhanilkantha school, actively engages in uplifting the Nepali society through various programs and takes an interest in the school's activities.

The school not only achieves high academic standards but also imparts multi-dimensional skills and leadership qualities through an array of sports and extracurricular activities. Among those are drama production, debates and many other extracurricular activities.

The school is managed by a Board Of Governors (BOG) consisting of the Chairman (nominated by MOE); a representative of the British Embassy; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports; Director, Central Region Education Directorate; a representative from the palace; two representative from the parents; the chairperson of the Friends Of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS) and the principal of the School as member-secretary. In the first two decades of its operation, the school was managed by a succession of British head-masters.

==History==

Budhanilkantha School was established in 1972. The main objective of the school is to produce quality man-power in the country in order to provide valuable assistance in the national development. A complete description of the precise purpose of the school is to conduct the national education program, which includes the provision of knowledge or learning skills and to generate the creative abilities in order to enable the students to lead country forward.

The school was boys oriented until 1991 when it was declared as a co-educational institution. The year was very significant and a milestone in the history of the school as it saw the introduction of the first batch of girls into the system. Co-education at Budhanilkantha has indeed been very successful. Many brilliant girls have, too come a long way after graduating from the school.

In 1994, the British Management handed over the administration to Nepalese management. Many concerned feared that with the hand over, the quality would deteriorate. But, the Nepali management team, amazingly, has done an excellent job of establishing and maintaining the school as a center of excellence. On the contrary, there has been no deterioration, and in fact, there have been improvement in some areas. School discipline seems to have vastly improved.

In order to perform these tasks from time to time the school had to encounter many difficulties and problems to achieve the goal. In spite of various problem the school has been successful in provide quality education within these twenty eight years. With the support of Board of Governors, Senior Management Team (SMT), Teaching and Administrative staff, Students, Parents and many other well-wishers, the school has been able to become a true center of excellence. To-day many Budhanilkantha School students from different parts of the country, whatever their financial background, are now highly qualified doctors, engineers, pilots, administrative officers, army officers, police officers and so on.

==Administration==

The role of the administrative management of any organization is very important to achieve the desired goals. Budhanilkantha School has had effective plans and programs to run the organization smoothly. To execute the plan and program, Budhanilkantha school has a board of governors, The senior Management team, the teaching and administrative staff. principal, vice principals sr. Teachers and general teachers in the teaching staff whereas Bursar, Deputy Bursar, chief accountant, catering manager, Maintenance Officer, Head Matron and many other members of staff are in the administration section.

==Houses==
The school is fully residential and there are about 920 students in a school year. These students are sorted into 12 houses based on sex and grade. All the houses are named after randomly chosen Himalayan peaks and have a colored flag and motto. Each house has a Head of House, Assistant Head of House and duty teachers who are responsible for the students of each house. The houses compete in various extracurricular activities throughout the year.

The Head of House looks after the daily affairs of the house while other members of the house help him/her do this. The houses are categorized as boy-junior & girl-junior, boy-senior & girl-senior and boy-upper senior & girl-upper senior. Each house has its one parallel house, Byasrishi parallel to Gauri Shankar for instance, that compete in different inter-school competitions to lead their houses.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Name
! Motto
! Category
! Classes
! Color
|-
|Dhaulagiri||United We Succeed||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:orange; text-align: center;"|Orange
|-
|Makalu||Per Verancia Per Vincit||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:#003399; color:white"|Dark Blue
|-
|Annapurna||Service Through Leadership||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8|| style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Kanchenjunga||Wisdom, Integrity and Respect||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8||style="background:#00BFFF" | Sky Blue
|-
|Nilgiri||Working Better Together||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:red; text-align: center;"|Red
|-
|Pumori||In Societate Vita||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:yellow; text-align: center;"|Yellow
|-
|Hiunchuli||Aim High||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:#FF1493; text-align: center;"|Pink
|-
|Saipal||United We Stand||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:maroon; color:white; text-align: center;"|Maroon
|-
|Ratnachuli||Ever Onwards||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level and 10+2||style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Choyu||Learning for Life||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level, 10+2||style="background:black; color:white; text-align: center;"|Black
|-
|Byasrishi||Quest for Enlightenment||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level and 10+2||style="background:#000066; color:white; text-align: center;"|Dark Blue
|-
|Gauri Sankar|Gaurishankar||Spessibi Quis Que||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level, 10+2||style="background:gray; text-align: center;"|Gray
|-
|}

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.

==Status==
The school is considered the National School of Nepal. The main aim of the school is to provide its students with quality education and various extra curricular activities. There are several clubs in the school which organize programs of various sorts throughout the year.

The current principal of the school is Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma.There are currently three vice principals in the school; Mr. Keshar Khulal (Lower Secondary Level),Mr Ramesh Nath Dawadi ([[Higher Secondary Level]])and Mr Lal Bahadur Rana (Extra curricular).The CAO[Chief Administrative Officer], Mr Sushim Poudel used to look after the administration.He has just recently filed his resignation from the post and his resignation has been accepted. The position of Bursar has been filled by Mr. Nani Ram KC who previously held the post before his contract ended and was not renewed. Almost all of the teachers also live within the school campus making it easier for the school to conduct classes during strikes that take place in the current volatile political environment in Nepal. {{Fact|date=September 2007}}.

===Key Events===
# In 1983, the school became an English Medium School and a big adjustment in administrative management occurred.
# The Cambridge University O-Level program was introduced in 1985.
# Primary knowledge of computer education was started in 1986 and a computer installed in the general office.
# A-Level Program introduced in 1986.
# In 1991 Budhanilkantha School became a co-educational institution.
# In 1995, the management was handed over to a Nepalese management team by the British government.
# In 1997, on the occasion of the school's Silver Jubilee Year the school introduced 10+2 program of the Higher Secondary Education Board.
# In 1997, a Micro Hydro Plant was installed in the school campus by the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust U.K.
# In 2007, a student died of Pneumonia, Sparking a inconclusive strike by the students against the school administration. A mass meeting between the students, Teachers and School Management sought to solve the underlying problems they were facing. it was decided that a committee would be formed and would look into all of the grievances of the students. The committee came up with a report months later, and many believe it favors the management.
# In 2008, The most-awaited LRC (Learning Resource Centre) which took 3 years for construction is completed.

<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20st 2007</ref>

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased, the introduction of computer education and application of computers in the office are also important changes. Besides this, STD, ISTD, fax and E-mail have also led to quicker help the school to keep up its reputation of being the center of excellence in the country. We hope to develop this institution further by efficient management in days to come.

Budhanilkantha School, since its inception has come a long way and has produced a considerable number of exemplary citizens required for the development of the country. Several of its graduates are now to be found in the most prestigious universities all over the world. In fact, the school has gained an enviable reputation both within and outside Nepal. Having achieved are curricular and co-curricular aims and objectives. The school has developed a unique culture of its own and by virtue of its Scholarship Schemes; it has bloomed into a beautiful garden disseminating the sweet fragrance of Nepali soil.

==Clubs==
The school has come up with a wonderful concept of clubs where students, especially the seniors, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments. The club works have definitely let the students show their talent and leadership qualities, making the school one of the most outstanding schools in terms of extra curricular and leadership qualities.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, Members, Coordinator, advisors that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# Environment Club
# FOCUS
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Peace And Human Rights Club
# Journalism Club

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713
*http://www.southasianmedia.net/cnn.cfm?id=516146&category=Human%20Rights&Country=NEPAL
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713

==External links==
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School web site]
* [http://www.sebsonline.org/ SEBS Online - Budhanilkantha School's Alumni Website]

[[Category:Schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]

Budhanilkantha School

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==Introduction==

Budhanilkantha School is one of the most prestigious schools of Nepal and prides it self in being the National School of Nepal is categorized as a public school situated in the breathtaking panorama of the capital, Kathmandu. With the joint venture effort of Government of Nepal and the Government of the United Kingdom, the school was established in 1972 with the sole aim to impart quality education. The school covers about 600 ropanies (1 ropanies=5476 sq ft). The school has excellent physical facilities of a first grade residential school with several playgrounds, a swimming pool, assembly hall, dinning hall, sports hall, Learning Resource Center, well equipped library (With Wi-Fi Internet), modern science labs and living quarters for its faculty. Almost all of its students, from class 4 to class 12, reside inside the school premise. The meritorious students come from all corners of Nepal, representing different races, ethnicities, cultures and socio-economic levels. They come through self pay or under scholarships under the Nepali government after a very selective entrance exam taken every year. Approximately one third of the students receive scholarships based on merit and need.

The school operates three courses of study:

#School Leaving Certificate level (a nationwide curriculum upto class 10 prescribed by the Department of Education, Ministry of Education and Sports, Government of Nepal
# 10+2 Level (2 years of study post S.L.C., prescribed by the Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal, and
# [[General Certificate of Education]]

Most students go on to attend prestigious colleges and universities in Nepal, India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The alumni association - Society of Ex Budhanilkantha Students (SEBS) of Budhanilkantha school, actively engages in uplifting the Nepali society through various programs and takes an interest in the school's activities.

The school not only achieves high academic standards but also imparts multi-dimensional skills and leadership qualities through an array of sports and extracurricular activities. Among those are drama production, debates and many other extracurricular activities.

The school is managed by a Board Of Governors (BOG) consisting of the Chairman (nominated by MOE); a representative of the British Embassy; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports; Director, Central Region Education Directorate; a representative from the palace; two representative from the parents; the chairperson of the Friends Of Budhanilkantha School (FOBS) and the principal of the School as member-secretary. In the first two decades of its operation, the school was managed by a succession of British head-masters.

==History==

Budhanilkantha School was established in 1972. The main objective of the school is to produce quality man-power in the country in order to provide valuable assistance in the national development. A complete description of the precise purpose of the school is to conduct the national education program, which includes the provision of knowledge or learning skills and to generate the creative abilities in order to enable the students to lead country forward.

The school was boys oriented until 1991 when it was declared as a co-educational institution. The year was very significant and a milestone in the history of the school as it saw the introduction of the first batch of girls into the system. Co-education at Budhanilkantha has indeed been very successful. Many brilliant girls have, too come a long way after graduating from the school.

In 1994, the British Management handed over the administration to Nepalese management. Many concerned feared that with the hand over, the quality would deteriorate. But, the Nepali management team, amazingly, has done an excellent job of establishing and maintaining the school as a center of excellence. On the contrary, there has been no deterioration, and in fact, there have been improvement in some areas. School discipline seems to have vastly improved.

In order to perform these tasks from time to time the school had to encounter many difficulties and problems to achieve the goal. In spite of various problem the school has been successful in provide quality education within these twenty eight years. With the support of Board of Governors, Senior Management Team (SMT), Teaching and Administrative staff, Students, Parents and many other well-wishers, the school has been able to become a true center of excellence. To-day many Budhanilkantha School students from different parts of the country, whatever their financial background, are now highly qualified doctors, engineers, pilots, administrative officers, army officers, police officers and so on.

==Administration==

The role of the administrative management of any organization is very important to achieve the desired goals. Budhanilkantha School has had effective plans and programs to run the organization smoothly. To execute the plan and program, Budhanilkantha school has a board of governors, The senior Management team, the teaching and administrative staff. principal, vice principals sr. Teachers and general teachers in the teaching staff whereas Bursar, Deputy Bursar, chief accountant, catering manager, Maintenance Officer, Head Matron and many other members of staff are in the administration section.

==Houses==
The school is fully residential and there are about 920 students in a school year. These students are sorted into 12 houses based on sex and grade. All the houses are named after randomly chosen Himalayan peaks and have a colored flag and motto. Each house has a Head of House, Assistant Head of House and duty teachers who are responsible for the students of each house. The houses compete in various extracurricular activities throughout the year.

The Head of House looks after the daily affairs of the house while other members of the house help him/her do this. The houses are categorized as boy-junior & girl-junior, boy-senior & girl-senior and boy-upper senior & girl-upper senior. Each house has its one parallel house, Byasrishi parallel to Gauri Shankar for instance, that compete in different inter-school competitions to lead their houses.

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Name
! Motto
! Category
! Classes
! Color
|-
|Dhaulagiri||United We Succeed||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:orange; text-align: center;"|Orange
|-
|Makalu||Per Verancia Per Vincit||Boys - Junior||4, 5 and 6||style="background:#003399; color:white"|Dark Blue
|-
|Annapurna||Service Through Leadership||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8|| style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Kanchenjunga||Wisdom, Integrity and Respect||Boys - Junior||6, 7 and 8||style="background:#00BFFF" | Sky Blue
|-
|Nilgiri||Working Better Together||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:red; text-align: center;"|Red
|-
|Pumori||In Societate Vita||Boys - Senior||9 and 10||style="background:yellow; text-align: center;"|Yellow
|-
|Hiunchuli||Aim High||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:#FF1493; text-align: center;"|Pink
|-
|Saipal||United We Stand||Girls - Junior||4, 5, 6, 7 and 8||style="background:maroon; color:white; text-align: center;"|Maroon
|-
|Ratnachuli||Ever Onwards||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level and 10+2||style="background:green; text-align: center;"|Green
|-
|Choyu||Learning for Life||Girls - Senior and Upper Senior||9, 10, A-Level, 10+2||style="background:black; color:white; text-align: center;"|Black
|-
|Byasrishi||Quest for Enlightenment||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level and 10+2||style="background:#000066; color:white; text-align: center;"|Dark Blue
|-
|Gauri Sankar|Gaurishankar||Wise is the Man who looks Ahead||Boys - Upper Senior||A-Level, 10+2||style="background:gray; text-align: center;"|Gray
|-
|}

Entry into the school is highly selective and students must pass an entrance exam to gain admission into the school. Normally, entrance examinations are taken for entry into class 5 and post SLC levels. This is intended to continue the high academic status of the school.

==Status==
The school is considered the National School of Nepal. The main aim of the school is to provide its students with quality education and various extra curricular activities. There are several clubs in the school which organize programs of various sorts throughout the year.

The current principal of the school is Mr. Narayan Prasad Sharma.There are currently three vice principals in the school; Mr. Keshar Khulal (Lower Secondary Level),Mr Ramesh Nath Dawadi ([[Higher Secondary Level]])and Mr Lal Bahadur Rana (Extra curricular).The CAO[Chief Administrative Officer], Mr Sushim Poudel used to look after the administration.He has just recently filed his resignation from the post and his resignation has been accepted. The position of Bursar has been filled by Mr. Nani Ram KC who previously held the post before his contract ended and was not renewed. Almost all of the teachers also live within the school campus making it easier for the school to conduct classes during strikes that take place in the current volatile political environment in Nepal. {{Fact|date=September 2007}}.

===Key Events===
# In 1983, the school became an English Medium School and a big adjustment in administrative management occurred.
# The Cambridge University O-Level program was introduced in 1985.
# Primary knowledge of computer education was started in 1986 and a computer installed in the general office.
# A-Level Program introduced in 1986.
# In 1991 Budhanilkantha School became a co-educational institution.
# In 1995, the management was handed over to a Nepalese management team by the British government.
# In 1997, on the occasion of the school's Silver Jubilee Year the school introduced 10+2 program of the Higher Secondary Education Board.
# In 1997, a Micro Hydro Plant was installed in the school campus by the help of Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust U.K.
# In 2007, a student died of Pneumonia, Sparking a inconclusive strike by the students against the school administration. A mass meeting between the students, Teachers and School Management sought to solve the underlying problems they were facing. it was decided that a committee would be formed and would look into all of the grievances of the students. The committee came up with a report months later, and many believe it favors the management.
# In 2008, The most-awaited LRC (Learning Resource Centre) which took 3 years for construction is completed.

<ref>[http://bnks.edu.np/bnks%20history.htm BNKS History] accessed August 20st 2007</ref>

During the past 25 years the school has expanded tremendously. The extension of buildings for the modern science laboratory, student hostels, class rooms, swimming pool, staff flats and office complex. The number of teaching and administrative staff has also increased, the introduction of computer education and application of computers in the office are also important changes. Besides this, STD, ISTD, fax and E-mail have also led to quicker help the school to keep up its reputation of being the center of excellence in the country. We hope to develop this institution further by efficient management in days to come.

Budhanilkantha School, since its inception has come a long way and has produced a considerable number of exemplary citizens required for the development of the country. Several of its graduates are now to be found in the most prestigious universities all over the world. In fact, the school has gained an enviable reputation both within and outside Nepal. Having achieved are curricular and co-curricular aims and objectives. The school has developed a unique culture of its own and by virtue of its Scholarship Schemes; it has bloomed into a beautiful garden disseminating the sweet fragrance of Nepali soil.

==Clubs==
The school has come up with a wonderful concept of clubs where students, especially the seniors, are handed over the responsibilities and they have to search for sponsors and organize and administer workshops, trainings, concerts and other educational programs under their own steams. The members at the end need to hand in a report of the accomplishments. The club works have definitely let the students show their talent and leadership qualities, making the school one of the most outstanding schools in terms of extra curricular and leadership qualities.

The clubs have designations for students that include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Junior Secretary, Members, Coordinator, advisors that number from 10 to 35 members.
The clubs running are:
# Awareness Campaign Club
# Creativity Club
# Drama And Debating Club (DADC)
# BNKS.Net
# Environment Club
# FOCUS
# Forum of Young Economist (FYE)
# Interact Club
# LEO Club
# Junior/Youth Red Cross Circle (J/YRCC) of Budhanilkantha School
# Science Club
# Society For Open Nepal (SFON)
# Social Service Club
# Sports Training And Recreation (STAR) Club
# Peace And Human Rights Club
# Journalism Club

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713
*http://www.southasianmedia.net/cnn.cfm?id=516146&category=Human%20Rights&Country=NEPAL
*http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aCXatKsbrzqea7Sa6sa5HNamal&folder=aCXatK&Name=City&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080713

==External links==
* [http://www.bnks.edu.np/ Budhanilkantha School web site]
* [http://www.sebsonline.org/ SEBS Online - Budhanilkantha School's Alumni Website]

[[Category:Schools in Nepal]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]]