Indian Embassy in Kathmandu Celebrates 24th Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day, Welcomes New Cohort
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Kathmandu. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrated the 24th Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day with a special ceremony. Two hundred Nepali students selected for the academic session 2025-26 participated in the event organized by the Embassy.
Under this scholarship scheme, established to mark 50 years of economic cooperation between India and Nepal in 2002, students from all 77 districts of Nepal have benefited so far. Vice-Chancellors from various universities in Nepal were prominently present at the ceremony.
The attendees included Vice-Chancellor of Kathmandu University Dr. Achyut Wagle, Dr. Amar Prasad Yadav of Rajarshi Janak University, Dr. Biju Kumar Thapaliya of Purbanchal University, Dr. Dhruv Kumar Gautam of Mid-Western University, Dr. Bikram Prasad Shrestha of B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dr. Binod Prasad Dhakal of Lumbini Technical University, and Prof. Bedraj KC of Pokhara University. Deans, Registrars from various educational institutions, and principals of reputed schools also participated in the program.
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava congratulated the meritorious students while awarding the Ambassador's Gold Jubilee Scholarship Roll of Honour. On the occasion, Ambassador Srivastava also provided information about new initiatives such as the India-Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPAN). This network aims to bring young entrepreneurs from both countries together, enhance collaboration, and foster a culture of innovation. This year's scholarship recipients include students from 75 districts of Nepal, comprising 40 percent female students and students with disabilities.
The Government of India annually provides scholarships to approximately 1,500 Nepali students in various fields ranging from engineering, medicine, management, nursing, Ayurveda, yoga to dance and drama. Since 2001, more than 40,000 Nepali students have successfully benefited from various scholarship schemes offered by the Government of India.
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