Earthquakes in Nepal are among the most damaging natural hazards, claiming many lives and causing more widespread destruction than any other natural hazard. Yet, due to other difficulties and challenges, earthquakes are at the forefront of people’s attention only after major events, such as the 1934 or 2015 earthquakes. As[…]
We have successfully organized the 3rd International Workshop on Educational Seismology on 1 – 3 May in Pokhara. The workshop is mainly supported by European Geosciences Union. There were 49 teacher participants in total, of which most teachers are mainly science, computer science, and social subject teachers, as well as school principals.[…]
We are organizing the 3rd International Workshop on Educational Seismology as part of the ‘Seismology-at-School in Nepal’ program for earthquake education in Nepal. Format of the workshop In-person presentations, demonstrations, questions and answers, and workshops. Goal The three-day workshop on educational seismology for teachers in Pokhara is the main connecting[…]
On the occasion of the 25th National Earthquake Safety day, we organized a Secondary Level Earthquake Quiz Competition for 9 -12 grade students. A total of 45 students participated. Congratulations to all participants on their motivation, and thank you for participating. The top 3 performers have received a prize: Diksha[…]
On the occasion of the 25th National Earthquake Safety Day, Seismology at School in Nepal is organizing Secondary Level Earthquake Quiz Competition on 2nd Magha 2079 (16 Jan 2023). We encourage students from grades 6-12 to register using the google form below. We will send more communication through email. Google[…]
Under the framework of Seismology at school in Nepal and supported by the Lukla-Chaurikharka Association (luklass.ch), we have installed a educational seismometer in two schools in Lukla region. These seismometers at Lukla Basic School in Lukla and Mahindra Jyoti Secondary School in Chaurikharka span the network to the east and[…]