National Youth Festival to Promote Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Kathmandu. A National Youth Festival is going to be organized with the objective of promoting leadership development, positive mindset, and entrepreneurship among young students. The festival is scheduled to be held on Ashar 13 at Nepal Pragya Pratishthan under the joint organization of Youth for Change, Model Institute of Technology (MIT), and In-Depth Story (IDS), informed RK Dahal, co-founder of Model Institute of Technology. 

Speakers at the festival will include Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission Dr. Gunakar Bhatta, renowned industrialist Dr. Upendra Mahato, SAARC Hemraj Dhakal, comedian Manoj Gajurel, renowned journalist Rupesh Shrestha, national women's cricket captain Indu Verma, tech entrepreneur Pratima Adhikari, among others. 

The speakers will share their life experiences and insights, expressing the view that opportunities can be created in one's own country. The organizers have informed that the program will also feature musical performances by singer Kumar Sagar and Khwop Band and Pahaalo Batti Muni Band. 

Program coordinator Himal Bisht informed that the program is being organized with the objective of giving a positive message. Himal Bisht, who is also the chairman of the organizing Youth for Change, stated that the program is being organized with the aim of inspiring participants to utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities to do something successful in this country and become good guides for the next generation. The program is designed to instill positive hope in the youth and showcase the opportunities available in Nepal. 

Due to the positive impact of the first and second editions and the enthusiasm shown by the youth, this festival is being organized again this year. This program, targeted at students waiting to start their higher education journey from school education (Class 12), is completely free, and interested students can register their names online.