Japan Extends Scholarships to Government Officials (July 28, 2026)

JEINF No. 19-2026 

 
The Government of Japan has decided to extend grant assistance of up to four hundred and ten million Japanese Yen (¥410,000,000), equivalent to three hundred and ninety million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). H.E. Mr. MAEDA Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, and Mr. Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance signed notes to this effect today. Honorable Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle, Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA, attended the signing ceremony.
 
The JDS offers Nepal’s young government officials scholarship for two-year master’s degree courses and three-year doctoral level courses in reputed Japanese universities. The Government of Japan has received more than 200 Nepali government officials to Japan. 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 enhance their capacity and contribute to the development of Nepal.
 
On the occasion of signing the notes, Ambassador Maeda said that JDS in Nepal has been quite successful both in terms of strengthening capacity of government officials and expanding cooperation between Japan and Nepal.
 
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Nepal. 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.