| How students select higher secondary schools? | 1 |
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| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 3 |
| Table of Contents | 4 |
| 1. INTRODUCTION | 6 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 6 |
| 1.2 Statement of the problem | 8 |
| 1.3 Objectives of the study | 9 |
| 1.4 Hypothesis in the study | 9 |
| 1.5 Rationale of the study | 9 |
| 2. LITERATURE REVIEW | 11 |
| 2.1 Review of literature | 11 |
| 2.2 Secondary education current trend and international issues | 12 |
| 2.3 Background of secondary education in Nepal | 16 |
| 2.4 Rationality of HS education | 19 |
| 2.5 Objectives of HS education in Nepal | 19 |
| 2.6 Theoretical Review | 20 |
| 2.6.1 Functional Perspective | 20 |
| 2.6.2 Liberal and Marxist Perspective | 21 |
| 2.6.3 Conflict Perspective | 21 |
| 2.6.4 Interactionist's Perspective | 21 |
| 3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 23 |
| 3.1 Rationale of the selection of the study area | 23 |
| 3.2 Research design | 23 |
| 3.3 Nature and source of the data | 24 |
| 3.4 Universe and Sampling | 24 |
| 3.5 Data collection technique | 24 |
| 3.6 Reliability and validity of data | 24 |
| 3.7 Data processing and analysis | 24 |
| 3.8 Operational definition of the key terms | 25 |
| 3.9 Limitation of the study | 25 |
| 4. DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION | 27 |
| 4.1 Scenario of students in classes with respect to their SLC score andschooling | 27 |
| 4.2 The factors influencing the selection of college | 28 |
| 4.3 The factors influencing the choice of subject | 30 |
| 4.4 Level of satisfaction with the choice of college | 32 |
| 4.5 Level of satisfaction with the choice of subject | 33 |
| 4.6 Level of performance in the class | 35 |
| 4.7 How could the level of satisfaction be more? | 36 |
| 4.8 The level of confidence in the respondent in fulfilling their aim | 37 |
| 4.9 Respondents advices for others | 38 |
| 5. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION | 39 |
| 5.1 Discussion | 39 |
| 5.2 Conclusion | 42 |
| 6. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS | 43 |
| 6.1 Summary | 43 |
| 6.2 Recommendation and Suggestions | 44 |
| 6.2.1 For fresh S L C graduates | 44 |
| 6.2.2 For the parents | 46 |
| 6.2.3 For the +2 college owners | 46 |
| 6.2.4. For HSEB and government | 46 |
| Bibliography | 47 |