The American Center donated some 500 books worth $21,000 (Rs 15 lakhs) to nine educational institutions in Kathmandu and around Nepal on Monday.
A press release issued by the American Embassy in Kathmandu said, “The materials are entitled “Essential Readings on America” and will provide English and American Studies students with up-to-date information on American culture, history, literature, and democratic values.”
“With the explosion of interest in American English and American Studies in Nepal, the Embassy wanted to ensure that Nepali students had the best information and resources available to them,” the release quoted Laura Lucas, deputy director of the American Center as saying.
“Though the American Library at the Yak and Yeti has many of these same books, the donation of hundreds of books to the campuses themselves means students will have a variety of resources right attheir fingertips,” Lucas added.
Patan Campus Department of English; Prithivi Narayan Campus Department of English; TU Central Department of English Education TU Central Library; TU Central Department of English; Institute of Advanced Communication Education and Research; Mahendra Multiple Campus, Dang; Butwal Campus, Butwal; and Mahendra Campus, Dharan received those books.
Three campuses also will receive computers from the American Center, the statement adds. nepalnews.com pb Apr 03 06