Birendranagar: The Kopila Valley School based in Birendranagar of Surkhet in Karnali Province has been shortlisted in the top 10 finalists for the World’s Best School Awards 2025.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the school shared information about this achievement, referencing T4 Education, an international organization that awards schools globally in various categories. The school has been selected in the top 10 under the category of ‘Environmental Action.’
Chairperson of the Kopila Valley Society, Top Bahadur Malla, highlighted that this is the first time a school from Nepal has been listed in the world’s top 10 schools for its efforts in environmental conservation at the school level. “We have taken this achievement as a matter of pride for the entire Nepalis,” he said, urging for support to help the school prove itself as the best.
With this accomplishment, the school is now qualified to participate in the ‘World Schools Summit’ scheduled at the Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on November 15-16 this year. School Principal Rajen Kumar Karki mentioned that winners among the top ten finalists will be decided through a voting process that has already begun. He called on stakeholders to vote for Kopila Valley, considering this as Nepal’s prestige and recognition on the global stage.
The announcement of winners will occur during the Summit, with top ten finalists representing different countries. The World’s Best School Awards are given for five categories: Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives, along with a prize for the Community Choice Award.