What Should Students Do With Their Extra Day?
Recently, the Government of Nepal announced something unusual — a holiday on Sundays.
This decision didn’t come out of comfort, but out of necessity.
Due to the ongoing global fuel crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle East, Nepal has been facing serious disruptions in petroleum supply. To manage this, the government introduced a two-day weekend (Saturday and Sunday) for schools and offices. (Kathmandu Post)
For many students, this suddenly means something new:
more free time.
But the real question is —
What should we do with it?
⏳ More Time Doesn’t Always Mean Better Time
Let’s be honest.
An extra holiday sounds exciting at first.
Sleep more. Watch more. Scroll more.
But after a few weeks, it becomes clear —
too much unstructured time often turns into wasted time.
And that’s where we need to pause and think.
Because time, especially in a student’s life, is one of the most valuable resources.
🌱 This Is a Hidden Opportunity
What if we look at this differently?
Instead of seeing Sunday as “just another holiday,”
what if we see it as a gift of time?
A chance to:
Learn something new
Build something with your own hands
Explore interests beyond textbooks
This is something traditional schooling often doesn’t give enough of — time to explore.
🚀 Why Afterschool Learning Matters Now More Than Ever
At Beyond Apogee, we’ve always believed that learning doesn’t end when school ends.
In fact, some of the most important learning happens outside the classroom:
When a student builds their first robot
When they write their first line of code
When they launch a water rocket and watch it fly
These are not just activities.
They are experiences that shape how students think.
With Sundays now free, students have the perfect chance to:
Join robotics or coding classes
Work on creative projects
Dive into AI and space science
Or simply learn something they are genuinely curious about
🧠 From Passive Time to Active Learning
There’s a big difference between:
Watching a video about a robot
andBuilding one yourself
There’s a big difference between:
Playing a game
andCreating your own game
That difference is what defines growth.
If Sundays become just another day of passive consumption, nothing changes.
But if Sundays become a day of active learning, everything changes.
👨👩👧 A Message to Parents
This shift is not just for students — it’s for parents too.
Instead of asking,
"What will my child do all day?"
Maybe the better question is,
"What can my child become with this extra time?"
Encourage them to:
Try new skills
Join meaningful programs
Build habits that go beyond school marks
Because the future won’t just reward students who memorize —
it will reward those who create, think, and solve.
🌌 Final Thoughts
Sometimes, challenges bring unexpected opportunities.
A fuel crisis led to an extra holiday.
But what we do with that holiday — that’s our choice.
At Beyond Apogee, we believe this is the perfect time for students to
explore more, build more, and become more.
Because growth doesn’t happen in comfort.
It happens when time meets purpose.
So this Sunday, don’t just take a break.
Take a step forward.
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