KATHMANDU, September 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari conferred academic medals and certificates on various students celebrating their outstanding achievements in the Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) and Bachelor's degree examinations amidst a special program organized today at Shital Niwas. The program was held on the occasion of International Literacy Day and the 38th National Education Day.
A total of 215 students received Nepal Bidhyabhushan Padak 'A', while 82 were given away the Nepal Bidhyabhushan Padak ' B' and 28 were awarded the Nepal Bidhyabhushan Padak 'C'.
Likewise, 23 students who topped the Bachelor's level got Nepal Chhatra Bidhyapadak, and three outstanding performers in the PCL results received the Nepal Chhatra Bidhyapadak.
Photo Feature:
President Bidya Devi Bhandari posing for a group photo with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Gopal Man Shrestha and the recipients of Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak at Sheetal Niwas during medal distribution program on Friday.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari awarding former Miss Nepal Sadikshya Shrestha Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak 'B'.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari awarding Chandika Pokhrel Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak 'C'.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari awarding Gangadhar Tuladhar Nepal Bidhyabhusan Padak 'A'.
Award winning photographs of 2018 (Photo feature)
