Scholarships Awarded to Students from Rural Taplejung for Higher Education
Scholarships have been awarded to students from rural and remote areas of Taplejung to pursue higher education. Rural Education and Environment Development Center (READ Nepal) provided scholarships on Wednesday to students studying under various faculties of higher education.
READ Nepal, a non-governmental organization active in the education sector in Sirijangha and Phaktanglung Rural Municipalities, distributed scholarships to students pursuing higher education within its project area.
According to the organization’s Program Manager, Rajendra Prasad Pant, the scholarships have been awarded under the "George Band Memorial Higher Education Scholarship" for the academic session 2082.
Scholarship Details
A total of 12 students pursuing higher education in various faculties received scholarship amounts equivalent to NPR 500,088.
Technical Stream (Three-Year Program)
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Sarala Limbu – Parbati Secondary School, Tapethok, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-5
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Aishwarya Limbu – Laxmi Secondary School, Mamangkhe, Sirijangha Rural Municipality-6
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Lucky Bhote – Kanchenjunga Secondary School, Yamphudin, Sirijangha Rural Municipality-8
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Laxmi Prasad Century – Ganesh Secondary School, Khewang, Sirijangha Rural Municipality-7
Two-Year Science Faculty
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Angchu Dolma Sherpa – Saraswati Chyaribuk Secondary School, Lelep, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-6
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Bikram Limbu – Siva Secondary School, Lingkhim, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-3
Two-Year Education, Humanities, and Management Faculties
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Tekhang Limbu – Sewalung Secondary School, Ikhabu, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-4
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Rijen Limbu – Sundevi Secondary School, Ikhabu, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-4
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Sonia Limbu – Khejenim Secondary School, Khejenim, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-2
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Shanti Limbu – Adarsha Secondary School, Khejenim, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-2
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Numa Limbu – Ravikala Secondary School, Sawadin, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-1
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Prakriti Limbu – Saraswati Secondary School, Tapethok, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-5
About the Scholarship Program
The "George Band Memorial Higher Education Scholarship" was established in memory of George Band, the first climber to set foot on Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest and Nepal’s second-highest peak.
This scholarship program has been running for the past 13 years, and so far, 106 students have benefited from it.
According to READ Nepal, approximately NPR 8,812,056 has been spent to provide scholarships to students pursuing higher education to date.
READ Nepal’s Contributions to Education
READ Nepal has been working for 17 years to improve the quality of education in 10 wards — all seven wards of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality and three wards of Sirijangha Rural Municipality — which are geographically remote and difficult to access.
With financial support from Himalayan Trust UK, and in coordination with the Education Development and Coordination Unit Taplejung, Sirijangha, and Phaktanglung Rural Municipalities, READ Nepal has been carrying out:
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Teacher training and recognition programs
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Support for educational materials
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Development of science laboratories and libraries
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Arrangement of drinking water
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Construction of toilets and school buildings
This year, READ Nepal expanded its working area to Sawadin (Ward-1), Khejenim (Ward-2), and Lingkhim (Ward-3) of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality and increased the scholarship quota to 12 students, compared to only seven recipients in previous years.
Before the expansion, READ Nepal’s educational activities covered four wards of Phaktanglung and three wards of Sirijangha Rural Municipality.
Published Date: 2082-06-09
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