CAN, LBEF announce scholarship in ICT for 49 students

Kathmandu, Aug. 25

The Computer Association of Nepal (CAN) Federation, in collaboration with Lord Buddha Education Foundation (LBEF) has opened applications for scholarships for technical education. 

Forty-nine students pursuing higher education in ICT sector will get the scholarship under this programme. 

The CAN Federation and LEBF have jointly opened the application for the scholarship ‘National ICT Scholarship-2080’ which the two organisations have been providing for the last four years. With the help of colleges that teach information technology, the CAN Federation has been providing scholarships for the diligent students from low-income families.

In ‘National ICT Scholarship-2080’, one female student from each province will be given a full scholarship and 42 students will be given partial scholarships so that the students of all the seven provinces will have equal opportunities, said Ranjit Kumar Poddar, President of the CAN Federation. 

It is expected to help in the development of information technology in rural areas and its access to all citizens. Altogether 110 students are currently studying under the scholarship programme that has been running for the past four years.

Scholarships will be given to 28 students, four from each province, under the Female Merit ICT Scholarship and 21 students, three from each province, under the ICT Merit Scholarship.

According to the agreement between the CAN Federation and LBEF, 49 students will get scholarships worth Rs. 20.08 million. Scholarship recipients can pursue the study of B. Sc. (IT) at LBEF, an affiliate of Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia. 

Students who have passed class 12 or equivalent in an educational institution recognised by the Government of Nepal and have scored at least 50 per cent marks in mathematics in class 10 can apply for the scholarship. Students who are interested in the scholarship should apply through the website of the CAN Federation and LBEF before September 6 (Bhadau 20). 

Poddar said that the scholarship will help the students from the underprivileged sections of the remote areas to make their career in the field of information and communication technology.

Pankaj Jalan, President of LBEF, said that cooperation with the CAN Federation will help reduce the digital divide within the country and encourage other organisations to engage in public-private partnerships for the development of the ICT sector in future.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 August 2023.