Kathmandu: The Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program (NEHEP) was jointly launched on October 26 by the University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and the World Bank.The five-year program aims to improve the quality and labor market relevance of Nepal’s higher education, scale up collaborative research and online learning, and expand access… Continue reading Government of Nepal and the World Bank Launch $60 million Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program
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Top five companies shorlisted for ICT Award 2021
Kathmandu: The ‘ICT IWARD 2021,’ announced among the top five in various categories. The finest five out of 11 distinct categories have been announced through the selection procedure of the jury committee for the sixth edition of the F1Soft ICT Award 2021. The best five in the Huawei Startup ICT Award, Product ICT Award, and… Continue reading Top five companies shorlisted for ICT Award 2021
Prime Minister Deuba and Modi to meet in Scotland
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet in Scotland. It has been decided that sideline talks will be held between Deuba and Modi during the 26th Conference on Climate Change (COP-26) in Glasgow. Prime Minister Deuba is leaving for Scotland on Friday to attend the conference.… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba and Modi to meet in Scotland
SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP): SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts. The company and NASA want to make sure any toilet leaks won’t compromise the capsule launching early Sunday from Kennedy Space Center or another one that’s been parked at the International Space Station since April. During… Continue reading SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch
WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
GENEVA (AP): Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east… Continue reading WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
One million doses of vaccine arrive from China
Kathmandu: Additional vaccine of coronavirus has arrived in Nepal from China under the Covax facility. The Department of Health Services informed that 1 million 20 thousand doses of coronavirus vaccine have arrived from China. According to him, the vaccine has been kept at the storage center in Teku. Meanwhile, the United States has also provided… Continue reading One million doses of vaccine arrive from China
Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover
Kathmandu: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed in 672 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the infection was confirmed in 672 people, including 582 in 7,167 PCR tests and 90 in 2,328 antigen tests. Currently, there are 10,375 active cases of coronavirus in the country. In the last… Continue reading Corona infection in another 672 people, 490 people recover
UML Deputy General Secretary Bhusal infected with coronavirus
Kathmandu: CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Ghanshyam Bhusal has been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. His secretariat has informed through social media Facebook that he has contracted with corona. His health condition is normal and he is resting at home.
Application for driving license resumes after 6 months
Kathmandu: The Department of Transportation has resumed the application for a new driver’s license after six months. The department has stated that the application system, which has been closed since April due to the epidemic, has been reopened from Monday night. According to the department, a quota of the office has been fixed on a… Continue reading Application for driving license resumes after 6 months
Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 776 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. In the last 24 hours, 13 people have died and 501 have recovered from the corona infection. With the addition on Monday, the total number of corona infections in Nepal has reached 809,729. At the same time,… Continue reading Another 776 infected from corona infection, 13 die