By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 28: The Government of
Japan has decided to extend grant assistance of up to four hundred and
fifty-four million Japanese Yen (454,000,000),
equivalent to 417 million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal for the implementation
of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS).
Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, and Dr.
Ram Prasad Ghimire, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance signed notes to this
effect today.
The JDS grant offers Nepal’s young government
officials two-year Master's Degree courses and three-year Doctoral level
courses in reputed Japanese universities. The Government of Japan has received
a total of 187 Nepali government officials to Japan, according to a press
release issued by the Japanese Embassy today.
After completion of their studies, the JDS Fellows
are expected to engage in formulating and implementing socio-economic
development plans and evolve as leaders in Nepal, as well as contribute to the
expansion and strengthening of friendly relations between Japan and Nepal.
On the occasion of signing the notes, Ambassador Kikuta stated that JDS in Nepal is functioning well. Ambassador mentioned that the JDS Alumni Association of Nepal has finally been established this year, and he was impressed by the attitude of the JDS fellows in Nepal, who are not only using their experience for their individual growth and promotion, but are also working together to further expand the impact of the JDS project.
Ambassador also expressed his belief that JDS will
continue to contribute to Nepal's development by supporting capable and
motivated Nepali government officials who will properly implement projects and
policies, and expressed his hope that the grant assistance signed today will
help even more Nepali officials to improve their capacity and contribute to the
development of Nepal, read the press release.
The Embassy of Japan is confident that the
objectives envisaged by the JDS will be achieved, and contribute towards
further strengthening the relationship, friendship and cooperation between the
peoples of Japan and Nepal.