KATHMANDU: In memory and honor of Nabil Bank’s former Chairman, the late Shambhu Prasad Poudyal, the Bank has launched “Shree Shambhu Prasad Poudyal Memorial Scholarship” for its employees from this year.

Through this scholarship program, the Bank aims to promote a learning culture amongst the children of employees of Nabil Bank, a statement issued by the bank said.

Nabil Bank’s all employees are eligible to nominate their children for this scholarship program who have completed their Plus 2 level examination organized by the National Examination Board, Government of Nepal in the first attempt, it said.

Under this scholarship program, two male students and two female students who have scored the highest grades in Plus 2 level will be awarded scholarships worth NRs. 50,000 each.

For the year 2077/78, the Bank has rewarded scholarships to Unika Khanal, daughter of Udaya Raj Khanal; Dipsan Bhattarai, and son of Sandesh Raj Bhattarai; Mukul Aryal, son of Murari Prasad Aryal on merit basis.