Gandaki Higher Secondary Boarding School, located in the central part of Nepal on the outskirts of Pokhara city, was established on 11th June, 1966 in an agreement with the Government of Nepal and the United Mission to Nepal (UMN) with a view to imparting a quality education of an international standard. Presently, it caters for over 950 students, who represent a wide spectrum of the Nepalese communities from most parts of the country. Classes are run from year 4 to year 12, and about 80% of the total students are boarders. Students benefit from an all-round education with regular extra-curricular activities.In order to meet the needs of the technical education in the western Nepal, Gandaki College of Engineering and Science (GCES),an extension of the school has been recently opened on the school premises. The college, with the affiliation of Pokhara University, offers Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (software).The school is an autonomous body, which functions under the direction of the Management Committee headed by the Regional Education Director, Western Development Region.