SANITARY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEPALGUNJ SUB-METROPOLITAN CITY

Author Name: Lalmani Acharya

Volume/Issue: 02/11

Country: Nepal

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2022-18943859/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Associate Professor, Tribhuvan University M. M. Campus, Nepalgunj, Nepal

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research article is to examine the existing situation of sanitary condition and to find out the management of sanitary facilities especially focusing on government and private schools of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan city of Nepal. This research has included the major parts of management of sanitary facilities i.e. water supply, toilets facilities, waste disposal system and drainage system. A descriptive type of survey method was conducted among the government and private schools of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City. The research used multi-stage sampling method for this study. Out of total schools, seven government and seven private schools were selected by simple random sampling method and their headmasters/ principals were selected from census method. This study was mainly based on primary data. Interview schedule and observation checklist were used as the tools and collected data were analyzed by using simple arithmetic mathematical method. The major finding of this study that government and private schools had inadequate management of drinking water, toilet for students, draining system, ventilation, and other necessary things for sanitation. On the basis of the survey, the researcher concluded that the existing environment of the government and private schools were not found unitary. The considerable factors while constructing the school building such as site, land, playground lighting, ventilation, garden, however were better managed in government schools.

Key words: Sanitation, Management, healthy school environment, waste disposal