The ghost labs of Kathmandu: The mirage of digital education for the urban poor (opens original article in a new tab)

In Kathmandu, public school students from low-income families receive theoretical computer education without practical access to technology, exacerbating the digital divide. Community initiatives like VOW Media's TechnoHub offer alternative digital literacy programs focused on empowerment and social justice.

• Children in Nepal's public schools learn computer concepts theoretically without access to actual computers.
• Public schools lack functional ICT labs, qualified teachers, and funding for computer education.
• Community programs like VOW Media's TechnoHub provide practical digital skills and social justice education to urban poor girls.