Knowledge on disaster risk reduction among secondary level students of public schools of Pokhara metropolitan city of Nepal

This study highlights that great majority had understanding of disaster issues; however, critical knowledge gap of DRR was evident among students in disaster-prone regions among secondary students in Pokhara Metropolitan Nepal. The findings underscore the urgency of integrating DRR education into school curricula, complemented by practical training, drills, and collaboration with disaster management organizations to enhance preparedness and community resilience in this city. Further researches are recommended ensuring the comprehensiveness of variables and rigorous methods to affirm the generality of the findings.