BHAKTAPUR: Bhaktapur Municipality has launched local curriculum for classes 1 and 6 in schools within the municipality area from this academic session.

Bhaktapur Municipality is probably the first local level to launch a curriculum of its own. The curriculum was introduced with an objective to make the students learn more about local history, geography, art and culture, health treatment methods, and sports from the school level.

Mayor Sunil Prajapati said that the curriculum, prepared by Local Curriculum Preparation Task Force, was introduced from this academic session onwards.

Similarly, Task Force Coordinator Yogendraman Bijukchhe said that the local curriculum would help transfer the local knowledge and skill to the new generation.

The curriculum incorporates 11 subjects including naming of Khwopa, its history, local culture, local heritages and arts.