A grand joint program was successfully organized at Kakarvitta Multiple Campus in collaboration with Bhanu Sahittik Pratisthan, Mechinagar, Jhapa on Jestha 21, 2083. The event was divided into two distinct phases, focusing on environmental awareness and celebrating a historic national achievement within the campus community. The entire assembly was presided over by the Campus Management Committee (CMC) Chairman, Mr. Durga Prasad Sapkota.
Phase 1: World Environment Day Awareness Session
The first phase dedicated itself to the eve of World Environment Day, highlighting ecological conservation and environmental legislation.
Keynote Presentation: Campus teacher Mr. Puspa Raj Poudel delivered an incredibly useful 30-minute presentation equipped with multimedia videos. The lecture focused on global environmental dynamics, the legal framework of environmental laws in Nepal, and the adverse impacts of pollution.
Core Message: During the session, speakers urged the student body to take personal responsibility for the planet, noting that dropping unhealthy habits, such as consuming gutkha, is essential for both personal health and environmental safety.
Attendance: The educational session was attended by the entire student body, faculty members, and officials from the Campus Management Committee and Accounts Committee.
Phase 2: Grand Felicitation (Badhai) Ceremony
The second phase transitioned into a celebratory felicitation honoring Campus Chief Mr. Laxmi Prasad Uprety for making the region proud by being elected as the Central President of the National Cooperative Bank Limited (NCBL).
Abeer and Rudraksha Garland Honors
Mr. Uprety was warmly congratulated with abeer (vermilion) and traditional Rudraksha garlands by an array of distinguished guests, faculty, and student representatives:
Dignitaries: Chief Guest & Constituent Assembly Member Hon. Rabin Koirala, CMC Chair Durga Prasad Sapkota, Mechinagar Mayor Gopal Chandra Budhathoki, and Deputy Mayor Mina Pokhrel (Uprety).
Bhanu Sahittik Pratisthan Representatives: President Dilli Ram Ghimire, Vice President Sushil Acharya, Treasurer Krishna Kharel, and members Jamuna Dhungana and Raj Acharya.
Campus Faculty & Leadership: Professors’ Association Chair Bishnu Gautam, Assistant Campus Chief Basudev Koirala, alongside professors Hem Kumar Khadka, Durga Bahadur Luitel, Yagya Prasad Dahal, Falguni Dahal, Yuvraj Dahal, Sunita Timsina, Kuldeep Ghimire, Kalpana Mahat, Subash Adhikari, Ramesh Niraula, Puspa Prasad Poudel, and Lambodar Poudel.
Staff & Students: IT Head Sujan Pradhan, Bishnu Shrestha, Sundar Basnet, Krishna Rajbanshi, SQC President Sujan Rai, and Student Representative Bigyan Rai.
Presentation of Felicitation Letters
Campus Letter of Appreciation: Read aloud by CMC Member Mr. Dilip Jung Subba and officially handed over to Mr. Uprety by Chief Guest Rabin Koirala, Mayor Budhathoki, and Deputy Mayor Pokhrel (Uprety).
Bhanu Sahittik Pratisthan Letter of Appreciation: Read aloud by President Mr. Dilli Ram Ghimire and jointly presented by all attending executive members of the literary institution, recognizing Mr. Uprety’s parallel role as the General Secretary of their association. The felicitation concluded with a vibrant group photography session.
Key Addressed Speeches & Remarks
1. Acceptance Speech: Campus Chief Laxmi Prasad Uprety
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone. It is your collective encouragement that has guided me to this prestigious national post, which brings a heavier weight of responsibility. Regarding our banking ecosystem, there are 32,000 cooperatives across Nepal, and only one dedicated bank. Representing NMC, I previously had the privilege to serve once as a central board member and twice as an accounts committee member. This ultimate elevation to the President of the Board of Directors is a result of your continuous goodwill. On World Environment Day, I also urge our students to step forward and make concrete commitments toward nature conservation.”
2. Chief Guest Remarks: Honorable Rabin Koirala (Constituent Assembly Member)
“Mechinagar feels immense pride today as one of our own has climbed to a position of national significance. My hearty congratulations to Laxmi Prasad Uprety. We always foresaw that his firm, grounded steps would lead him to great success, and today we stand close to the President of the National Cooperative Bank. Turning to the environment, factories and industrial plants are steadily degrading our ecosystem. Climate refers to long-term weather patterns, and given how damaged it has become, the time has come for every individual to contribute to conservation from their respective spaces.”
3. Presidential Remarks: CMC Chair Durga Prasad Sapkota
“Laxmi Sir’s unwavering determination was strongly backed by voters across Jhapa, leading him to secure a victory with the highest number of votes. Cooperatives have recently faced reputational damage across the country, and we trust that Laxmi Sir will bridge the vital gap between cooperative values and banking systems to restore that trust. Moving forward, cooperatives must work hand-in-hand with the local municipality.”
