Impacts of Seasonal Migration on the Education of Children: A Case Study of Barahatal Rural Municipality in Surkhet District, Nepal

This study aims to study impacts of seasonal migration on children's education.This article examines the educational effects of seasonal movement in the Ekheni village of Barahatal Rural Municipality-6, Surkhet, Nepal.Descriptive and exploratory study design, were adopted for which data were gathered with semi-structured in-depth interview focus group discussion and interviews with 107 community-living persons and local informants selected by convenience sampling method.The data were processed through simple statistical methods to uncover patterns and highlights.The temporary movements have important effects on disadvantaged populations, notably in rural Nepal, where they affect children's access to education through changes in dropout and absenteeism patterns.This process is fueled by pull factors, better prospect of infrastructure, superior economic chances or education, medicine and transportation facilities in destination locations in comparison to pull locations, and push factors, low land productivity, economic difficulties and scarcity of important social services in origin locations.Results show that seasonal movement is driven mainly by the demand to maintain livelihood in the local environment and greater hopes of finding opportunity elsewhere.At the same time, the migration of economically productive people disrupts family compositions and exposes children to school disruption risks, like school dropout and chronic absenteeism.The study suggests that local actions are needed to provide for the roots of and outcomes of seasonal migration.Which enhanced employment opportunities, better access to schools and stronger rural facilities are equally important for minimizing the negative impact of seasonal migration on children's schooling.