By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 24: Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarship
has been awarded to 198 Nepali students.
National Assembly Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina
handed over the award to the students amidst a special ceremony held here
today.
The scholarships are awarded to deserving/ bright
students of government schools selected by the respective Principals from
across Nepal. This year 198 students from 43 schools were awarded including one
laptop to the Best Student, stated the Embassy of Pakistan in its press release
issued today.
Speaking at the
occasion, Chairman Timilsina lauded Pakistan for its continued support and
advancing people-to-people contacts between the two countries especially in the
field of education. This, he said, was a reflection of the close friendly ties
between Pakistan and Nepal. He expressed appreciation for the Embassy’s efforts
which, he said, had gone a long way in bringing the youth of the two countries
closer, according to the press release.
Pakistan’s Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi expressed his
resolve and desire to further expand the scholarship programme and
strengthening Pakistan-Nepal bilateral relations. He said Nepalese youth’s
encouragement in studies, sports and healthy social activities is our mainstay
of the cooperation, read the press release.
Ambassador of
Pakistan scholarship programme, started in 2013, has been growing over the
years and has become popular among Nepali youths.