Khotang, May 24: Kopilasgadhi rural municipality of Khotang district has awarded the students who came up with highest GPA in the last secondary education exam (SEE).
The rural municipality provided cash prize to two highest scoring students from the local level. Shiva Kumar Rai and Kyalsi Rai, both the students of the Tharpudanda Secondary School, Sapteshwor had secured highest GPA. Each of them was awarded Rs 100 thousand in cash prize.
Shiva Kumar had secured 3.45 GPA, while Kyasi 3.39 GPA. The guardians of these students were handed over the cheques at a programme organized by the local level with the partnership of the Shrijanshil Bhariya Samaj and the G-Foundation.
Even a fair on education and agriculture was held on the occasion. During the event, rural municipality Mayor Samir Rai said they provided cash prize to the students achieving highest GPA in order to improve education quality at community schools and inspire for higher enrolment.
The local level had launched the scheme two years back. It has also launched a programme focusing on education to daughter-in-law since last fiscal year.
The daughter-in-laws deprived of higher education would be provided Grade 12 education for free of cost under the programme. #nepal #SEE #rss
