Government pushes ten percent scholarship rule across universities
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has directed universities to implement a mandatory ten percent scholarship for deserving and targeted students to improve equitable access to higher education.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah instructed vice-chancellors to enforce a mandatory ten percent scholarship provision across universities and campuses.
- Universities must provide free scholarships to at least ten percent of students, focusing on deserving and targeted groups.
- Vice-chancellors committed to ending political activities on campuses and implementing timely academic calendars and governance reforms.
- Approximately 67,000 students across Nepalese higher education institutions are expected to benefit from the scholarship provision if fully implemented.
