In the 'International Business Olympiad-2022', Ajar Gurung, a student studying at Prativa Secondary School in Pokhara, won the gold medal. In the competition held in China on December 3 and 4, 2022, Gurung beat competitors from different countries and won the gold.
According to Kiran Sapkota, director of Prativa Secondary School, Pokhara, the medalist Gurung is a Class 12 student of the Management Faculty. Students from 20 different countries including Gurung participated in the International Business Olympiad. Gurung won gold in the competition between 156 students from 34 groups from 20 countries. Students from Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Egypt, and other countries participated in the competition.
In the competition, Gurung scored 368.5 points out of 400 points. India's Sharad Gopalakrishnan is in second place. He got 358 marks. Similarly, Adit Subedi and Anuska Subedi from Nepal are third. They got the same 357 marks. Seven students from Nepal are among the best 20 people.
"This participation and medal confirm that our students are able to compete at the international level," said Sapkota, "It shows that Nepali students are also excellent." Apart from that, it shows that the students outside the capital also have the ability.' According to Sapkota, the competition was held through virtual means after the physical presence could not be held due to the coronavirus infection in China.
Nepali students have made the name of the country high. This participation and the awards won by the students confirm that quality education is taught in Nepal as well," he said, "7 Nepali students are among the top 20. This is a matter to be proud of not only for us but also for the country as a whole.
Earlier, in the World Economics Cup held in 2020, Seema KC of Prativa Secondary School won the school silver medal. Sapkota, director of the school, said that four students of Prativa Secondary School have been selected for the first round of the regional competition of the World Economics Cup for the year 2023 as well.
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