Introduction

Under the CTEVT umbrella, Shaheed Krishnasen Ichchhuk Polytechnic Institute (SKIPI) is one of the CTEVT constituent polytechnic institute established in 2018 to produce prediploma, diploma and certificate level manpower for technical and vocational sectors viz. Food and Dairy Technology, Forestry, Hotel Management, Agriculture (Plant Science), Architecture Engineering, Medical Laboratory, Pharmacy and Diagnostic Radiography. From the year 2021/22 school is conducting prediploma level Apprenticeship courses in Hotel Management. From fiscal year 2022-23 school is conducting Diploma in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants as Special Scholorship programme targeting marginalized nepali youths. School is planning to conduct PCL in Physiotherapy course. Besides prediploma, diploma, certificate level courses, the school is also conducting various livelihood earning shortterm trainings targeting marganalized community and needy people. A steering committee chaired by the Chief District Officer of Dang district provides strategic directions for the school. An internal school management committee chaired by the principal is responsible for day-to-day management activities.

It is located at Ghorahi submetropolitician city ward no. 17, Gairagaun. Ghorahi is located in the Dang Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between the Babai River in the east, south, and in the west which ends being the famous Sarayu and Ganges rivers in India. The city is known for its landscape and slightly milder climate and provides a gateway to the surrounding regions of Rolpa, Pyuthan, Salyan and Rukum. It is well-connected and close to tourist destinations such as Bardiya National Park in the west, Surkhet in the north-west, Thawang, Rara Lake, and the Hindu holy lands of Swargadwari and along with the Hindu temples as Pandaveshwor and Ambikeshwori.