The Nepalese Initiative

The Nepalese Initiative celebrates Lincoln University's special relationship with Nepal and nearly fifty years of Nepali students at Lincoln. The launch of the Nepalese Initiative will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the summiting of Everest in May 2023.

Background
In 1975 Lincoln University received its first Nepalese student. Since then the university has had a continuous presence of Nepali students on campus. A number of our early students were students from Sir Edmund Hillary's schools built in the Everest region – the first of which was opened in 1960. 

For the last 15 years Lincoln has supported (along with the WWF and the Greater Himalayan Foundation) a scholarship in the memory of Mingma Norbu Sherpa (1978-80) who rose to WWF in 1989 to direct programs in Nepal, Bhutan, and the Terai Arc region of Nepal and India.  Recent Lincoln graduates have taken up key leadership roles such as Director General of National Parks and Wildlife, Director of WWF Nepal, and Director of the Annapurna Conservation Area. 

As the Nepali society prepares for increasing environmental pressures, more knowledge is needed in natural resource management, climate change, risk and resilience. It is important that we continue to provide opportunities for the best of our young emerging leaders to study at tertiary level. Lincoln University and the Nepalese community are looking to maintain and grow a continuous stream of graduates imbued with Lincoln knowledge and skills to address Nepal's development challenges into the future.

Please give generously so Lincoln University can continue to support this long-term relationship with Nepal and together "grow human capabilities through education".   
The Nepalese Initiative has been identified as a special project in the build up to Lincoln University's sesquicentennial in 2028.    

Donate securely online or by using one of the other options below:

• Online - using the "Donate Now" on the right of this page to make a quick, secure donation towards the scholarship.
• Bank Transfer: Download the LU Foundation Donation Form or email us on alumni@lincoln.ac.nz for our bank details.
• Invoice:  Please email alumni@lincoln.ac.nz if you require an invoice.