KATHMANDU: Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel and Cyprus’s non-resident Ambassador to Nepal, Evagoras Vryonides, discussed bilateral relations, cooperation in higher education and the welfare of Nepali students studying in Cyprus during a courtesy meeting today.
According to the Ministry of Education, the meeting, held at the ministry in Singha Durbar, focused on bilateral relations, mutual interests and opportunities to expand cooperation in higher education.
The two sides also discussed providing necessary support to Nepali students enrolled in universities and higher education institutions in Cyprus, protecting their interests and facilitating the resolution of potential problems they may encounter while studying abroad.
Discussions also covered continuing existing cooperation in higher education and exploring opportunities to strengthen and expand collaboration in the coming years.
During the meeting, Minister Pokharel said the ministry was taking necessary steps to facilitate the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Nepali students pursuing higher education abroad and the equivalence assessment of foreign academic qualifications in Nepal.
He said the responsibility for determining the equivalence of foreign academic degrees, previously handled by Tribhuvan University, had been transferred to the University Grants Commission. He added that necessary policy reforms were being introduced to improve the process.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Vryonides expressed his commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and Cyprus, with a focus on areas of mutual interest.
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