KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 6 The British Education Group (BEG) held a joint graduation ceremony for its Class of 2026 at The Soaltee Kathmandu on Friday, bringing together graduates from its four institutions. The 12th Graduation Ceremony of The British College brought together graduating students from The British College, British International College, British Model College and British Professional College. Students completing programmes ranging from A Levels and professional qualifications to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business, computing, information technology and accountancy received their awards and qualifications in two sessions. The programmes included Executive MBA, MBA, MSc IT, MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Professional Accountancy, ACCA, BBA, BSc (Hons) Computing, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, and A Levels. Graduates received qualifications from the group's international academic partners, including Leeds Beckett University, the University of the West of England, Keele University, the University of London, ACCA and Cambridge International Examinations. The ceremony began with an academic procession and the national anthems of Nepal and the United Kingdom. Rajen Kandel, Group CEO of British Education Group, formally opened the ceremony by lighting the traditional Panas. Addressing the graduates, Kandel congratulated them on reaching the milestone and thanked their families, faculty members and the wider college community for their support. He also highlighted the growing alumni network, noting that the Class of 2026 has joined a network of more than 4,000 TBC graduates and a wider British Education Group community of more than 10,000 graduates. Paul Cleves MBE, advisor to The British College, and Michael Rutland OBE, First Honorary Consul of Bhutan to the UK and former advisor to The British College, also addressed the graduates. Dave Chesley, senior lecturer and link tutor at Leeds Beckett University, attended the ceremony representing the university's academic partnership with the college. Video messages were delivered by Professor Steve West CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of the West of England; Professor Kevin Shakesheff, Vice-Chancellor of Keele University; and Simon Cleary of the University of London. Excellence Awards were also presented to students for outstanding achievement, while representatives of different programmes shared reflections on their academic journeys. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Arun Kandel, Country Director of The British College, followed by photographs and celebrations involving graduates, families, faculty members and guests. Amardeep Mandal, Chief Growth Officer of British Education Group, said the ceremony marked the first occasion on which all four institutions had come together to celebrate their graduating students on one platform. He said the event reflected the group's shared vision and commitment to providing education that creates opportunities beyond borders.