KATHMANDU, March 30: The 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day was celebrated by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra hosted the event and welcomed the ITEC alumni who did their higher education or training in various reputed institutes of India. Minister for Education, Devendra Poudel was the chief guest of the event, and General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Chief of Army Staff, Nepali Army, was the special guest.
Indian Embassy in Nepal observes ITEC, Maulana Azad Day
On the occasion, Ambassador Kwatra highlighted that Nepal has been one of the most active participants and recipients of the various training programs under ITEC. In 57 years of its existence, more than 200,000 people world-wide have been directly benefited, while several thousand Nepali citizens have been trained under tailor-made ITEC courses designed to meet the specific requirements of Nepal during the last 15 years.
Minister Poudel also lauded the efforts of the Embassy of India for providing uninterrupted training through eITEC courses during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown ensuring continuity for Nepali ITEC students.
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