Pakistan Embassy Successfully Organizes Essay and Speech Competition

Kathmandu: On May 29, the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu organized its 12th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Essay Writing Competition and 8th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Speech Competition. Dr. Vijay Kumar Datta, Founding Chief Commissioner, Madheshi Commission of Nepal, joined as the Chief Guest.

This year, the topic of the Essay Competition was “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity.” Similarly, in the Speech Competition, Higher Secondary and tertiary students debated on the topic “Books or Bytes: the Future of Learning.”

The winners received gold, silver, and bronze medals along with souvenirs and cash prizes. And, participating students were also awarded special prizes, respectively.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Vijay Kumar Datta appreciated Pakistan for its continued support, including in education, health, and community development. He expressed hope that Pakistan’s support would go a long way in reminding the youth of the two countries of shared values and as responsible global citizens.

Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H Hashmi, in his concluding remarks appreciated the students for their critical thinking on important issues. He further stated that promoting critical thinking on emerging challenges and opportunities would equip them to benefit from such exercises and could serve as a binding bridge between the two countries.

Both competitions have been regularly held for the last 8 and 12 years, respectively, and are popular among the Nepalese youth and attract the brightest students from all over the country.