KU Students to Stage Mahabharata

Students of Kathmandu University High School will stage a drama based on epic Mahabharata in the first week of the September. According to organisers, the drama will be staged at the KU Auditorium, Dhulikhel on 2nd and 3rd September and at the Village Theatre in Uttar Dhoka on 6th and 7th September. Tickets are available at the Ekta Book Centre.  Producer Ian Raitt says, “We will present the Mahabharata Part 3 – The War and complete a cycle of dramas presented by the school which began in 2008.” Tickets are priced at Rs 100 for students and Rs 300 for adults.

 

UGC to Introduce a New Education Policy

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is gearing up to introduce a new higher education policy that will help develop universities in Nepal as learning centres. The UGC will form a policy that will boost the quality of university education in Nepal, according to UGC Chairman Ganesh Man Gurung. A discussion was held last week on a preliminary draft formulated by the Commission in the capital. 

 

Job Mela at Don Bosco

Kathmandu Don Bosco College (KDBC) has organised a job placement day on August 24 at its college premises in Kathmandu. The event was targeted at the students of the college to help explore employment opportunities. Some international and national corporate houses such as Chaudhary Group, Sitoula Group and JF Group among others participated in the programme.

 

ECAN Celebrates 17th Anniversary 

Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN) celebrated its 17th anniversary on Thursday, 29th August. A blood donation programme was organised on the occasion. According to President Rajendra Baral, 42 people donated blood on the occasion. At the programme, Baral said that ECAN is committed to giving fair educational counselling and is determined to improve their shortcomings. President of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Suresh Kumar Basnet, President of Nepal Professors’ Association Rameshwor Upadhayay, ECAN General Secretary Mahesh Babu Timalsina, ECAN Advisor Arun Lamichhane, and Former ECAN President Dipak Gurung were present in the programme. 

 

Nepalis Students Took Part in the ASC Camp 2013

Five students from Nepal participated in the Asian Science Camp 2013 that was held August 25 onward in Japan. Students promising in science were selected for the participation. A five day-long event included discussions and dialogues session among students and top scholars around the world. The programme promoted international friendship and cooperation among the students of Asia, Australia and Oceania.  Among more than 200 students from various countries Rishav Acharya, Prayog Koirala, Ishan Bhattarai, Samikshya Shrestha and Swaviman Acharya took part in the event representing their respective education institutions.