- Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Kathmandu, Sept 22: The government has decided to provide free education up to the bachelor’s level for the families of martyrs from the Gen-Z movement and for those seriously and critically injured.
According to the ‘Guidelines for Providing Free Education to Families of Martyrs and the Injured of the Gen-Z movement, 2083’ prepared by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the beneficiaries include the children of martyrs, their siblings, and holders of serious or critically injured ID cards.
At the basic level, beneficiaries will be provided free education along with uniforms and learning materials from grades 1 to 5 and grades 6 to 8, including cash, through local authorities according to prevailing laws, the guidelines stated. For secondary education, there is a provision to provide uniforms, learning materials, and cash for grades 9 and 10, as well as grades 11 and 12.
Similarly, for studies up to the bachelor’s level, universities are required to reserve a certain quota of scholarships for beneficiaries. For students who cannot get selected under this quota, there is a provision to provide scholarships with cash through the University Grants Commission.
The guidelines stipulates that public schools must include beneficiaries in the scholarship quotas provided according to existing laws. Students at the basic and secondary levels must apply to the local government through their school to receive the benefit, while for the undergraduate level, they must apply to the University Grants Commission through the relevant campus.
The guidelines mention that the application must include the beneficiary ID, citizenship or birth certificate, documents proving the relationship, and a recommendation from the institution where the student is enrolled.
The guidelines prepared by the ministry aims to ensure equal access to education for the families of martyrs and the injured of the Gen-Z movement, and to provide study opportunities from basic to undergraduate levels. —
