Nepal provides free higher education to children of flood victims

The Ministry of Education and Sports in Nepal decided to provide full scholarships for school and higher education to children who lost parents in the Bhotekoshi flood.

Minister Sasmit Pokharel approved the decision to expand an existing scholarship program. While the previous plan covered school level education, the new measure ensures that children of victims who died or went missing during the flood on August 24 can study until they complete higher education.

The ministry will begin the process by providing scholarships to 27 students in the first phase. The Education Department will manage records for students in private schools by contacting umbrella organizations and local governments. For students in community schools, the ministry will coordinate with local authorities. To support those in higher education, the ministry instructed universities and campuses to include these students in regular scholarship quotas. The University Grants Commission will facilitate these arrangements.

The ministry plans to add more students to the program as more victims are identified.