18-year-old from Raute community breaks barriers to pursue engineering diploma

risingnepaldaily.com · 16 hours ago

Laxman Singh Raute, an 18-year-old from the traditionally nomadic Raute community, is pursuing a Diploma in Civil Engineering on a full government scholarship at Kisan Polytechnic Institute in Syangja. Despite financial constraints and a low literacy rate within his community, Raute is in his second semester and aims to serve the country through government service after completing his studies. The institute provides scholarships and financial assistance to students from marginalized communities.