Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Winners of the British Council’s IELTS उपहार season 2.0 were honoured with prizes in an event on 10 December 2024. Building on the success of IELTS उपहार in 2023, the British Council launched the second edition of the IELTS उपहार Season 2.0, offering much bigger and better rewards to the IELTS test takers. This year’s offer was open to the British Council IELTS test takers who registered and completed payment between 26 September and 30 November for any IELTS on paper and IELTS on computer test dates from October 2024 onwards.
Five winners were selected following a lucky draw process and announced via the British Council Facebook channel. This year, we have two monthly and three bumper prize winners. Two lucky monthly winners received an Apple MacBook Air for registration in September and October. Two lucky winners won one-way Turkish Airlines-sponsored tickets to the UK and USA, while the third won a one-way ticket to Australia sponsored by the British Council.
- Apple MacBook winners - Minerva Chuni Ongmu Karki and Keshav Thapa.
- One-way Turkish Airlines ticket winners to the UK and USA - Kaniska Poudel and Pranay Shakya, respectively.
- A one-way ticket to Australia winner - Anmol Khadka
During the event, we also honoured the outstanding efforts of its top three IELTS partners, who contributed the highest number of registrations during the campaign period. Each partner was presented with an iPad as a token of appreciation for their support and commitment to promoting IELTS.
- Orbit Medical Entrance Pvt. Ltd. (OME),
- Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN)
- KIEC Learning Centre Pvt. Ltd.
At the event, Rustom Mody, Country Director, British Council Nepal, shared, ‘It is a privilege to celebrate the opportunities ahead for aspiring test-takers. The IELTS exam is more than a test—it is a gateway to global education, specialised training, and promising careers. For many years, the British Council has proudly delivered examinations across Nepal, supported by our trusted partners and agents. Together, we empower youth to pursue further studies, professional training, or careers abroad. Congratulations to the IELTS Upahaar Campaign winners, and best wishes as you embark on your journey towards quality education.’
Pratistha Thapa Rayamajhi, Exams Director, British Council Nepal, remarked at the event: ‘Congratulations to all the winners of the IELTS Upahaar Campaign! We hope these prizes bring you closer to achieving your dreams of further education. Committed to making IELTS more affordable and accessible in Nepal, we are expanding our test centres, including new IELTS on Computer facilities in Chitwan and Butwal. In today’s digital world, we encourage test-takers to take advantage of our special offer for IELTS on Computer. Thank you to our IELTS partners for their continued support.’