Saturday, April 25th, 2026

Govt pledges $100,000 financial aid to AIT



KATHMANDU: The government has decided to provide financial assistance of $100,000 to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand.

The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting, considering AIT’s financial difficulties and Nepal’s role as a founding member of the institution, according to government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung.

Prime Minister KP Oli, who is set to depart for Thailand on Tuesday afternoon to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, will also address a program at AIT during his visit.

PM Oli is undertaking this official visit at the invitation of his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Publish Date : 01 April 2025 07:06 AM

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