Scholarship for Nepali Students

Nepali students have become able to pursue international education at a Nepali price. In a Joint press release on Monday Aug 7, The Global Nepali Student Council (GNSC) coordinated by Mr. Khagendra Dhakal and Dr. Warren A. Shipton president of Mission College, a nonprofit college in Thailand, presented the result of successful negotiations. According to the statement released to the press, as a result of the GNSC/Mission College negotiations Nepali students will be elevated to “favored student” status as of Aug 27, 2007 in coordination with the new academic year 2007-2008.

“Not only does this new status open the door for average Nepali students to seek international education but also gives direct benefit to the around a dozen Nepali students currently studying at Mission College,” said GNSC coordinator Mr. Dhakal. He further added “instead of paying a western standard 15 lakh Rs for one year of an international degree program we have negotiated a quality transferable bachelors degree for approximately 1.5 lakh Rs per year with Mission College, Thailand.” “The beauty of this negotiated plan is that it includes accommodation, food and tuition fees” said Mr. Seth Leamon a Mission College lecturer speaking on behalf of Dr. Shipton while answering parent questions following the press release. Later he said “Mission College is a Gateway Institution, providing quality international education that is easily accessible to the Nepali people”

This decision enables the middle and lower classes to have access to international education at a Nepali cost by reducing the previous standard fees up to 70%. This 70% is comprised of a new financial plan specially designed for Nepali students that takes in to consideration the socioeconomic realities of Nepal as well as an optional work/study scholarship program. The press release took place at the hotel Vaishali Conference hall. In attendance were media personnel, lecturers, parents and students.

Speaking at the press conference Trivuwan University Lecturer and the Principal of Capitol Hill Academy Mr. Bikash Sharma said he believed Mission College was a “good chance to have an international educational experience closer to home and culture”. At the same time he recognized the work that the GNSC has done the behalf of Nepali students. Speaking at the same program, Mr. Thakin Gurung Cofounder of Kathmandu Model College urged Nepali students to take advantage of the fruits of the GNSC’s hard work. To close Mondays conference Ashmita and Kirtika, two top Nepali students from Mission College, shared their experiences of studying abroad while encouraging their fellow students to consider Mission College as a viable option for quality affordable international education.