KATHMANDU: Ncell Axiata Ltd, giving continuity to its much-coveted programme, conferred Ncell Scholarships and Excellence Awards to the outstanding students of five different faculties of the Institute of Engineering (IoE), Pulchowk Campus on Friday, under its corporate social responsibility (CSR). Civil, electrical, electronics and communication, computer, and mechanical engineering are the five faculties that have been incorporated into this programme, as per a press statement.

The scholarships and excellence awards were handed over to students amidst a special ceremony organised at Ncell ICON, the headquarter of the company in Kathmandu along with the faculty of IoE and family members of the students.

This year from the year 2022, a total of 18 Ncell scholarships were conferred to topper students from first year, second year and third year. Similarly, six students who graduated from the five faculties securing the highest marks received the Ncell Excellence Awards. Both scholarships and excellence awards are worth Rs 100,000 each.

A version of this article appears in the print on February 21, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.