The Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship (MNSMS) Committee has just selected Mr Ujjwal Meghi and Ms Doma Tshering Sherpa for the 2012 Lincoln University Scholarship. On behalf of the Greater Himalayas Foundation, we would like to thank the MNSMS Nepal committee (comprising Lisa, Dr Ghana, Dr Hum, Angrita (HimTrust) and Angrita (TMI) with regrets from [...]
We are delighted to announce the Masters degree programme at Lincoln University New Zealand 2012-2013 in the fields of natural resource management, tourism and the environment. We need to identify two Nepali candidates for the Masters degree programme scholarship generously offered by Lincoln University New Zealand (and supported by WWF, Greater Himalayas Foundation USA and Outward Bound [...]
Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship Committee Media Release: Kathmandu, 10 June 2011 Nepali wins prestigious German Climate Protection Fellowship Nepali national Ms Anu Kumari Lama has been awarded the Humboldt International Climate Protection Fellowship, offered by the HumboldtFoundation in Bonn, Germany. She is one of 14 prospective leaders selected from 13 different countries who were [...]
Re-generation Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship helps educate a new generation of environmentalists The Nepali Times – RUBEENA MAHATO The Greater Himalayas Foundation was recently featured in the Nepali Times for their scholarship program which supports two Master programs in conservation at the University of Lincoln, New Zealand. Read the full article here: Link
Nima Gyalzen, the first student to be supported by the Greater Himalayas foundation for studies in the 11th and 12th grade has graduated this year. Nima studied Business Administration. Our four girls will finish in Fall 2011. The girls are pictured below, Pasang Futi, Nawang Chhemjee, Tashi Futi, and Passang Lhamu. One new girl just finished 10th [...]
Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship 2010 Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarships are available for students interested in pursuing a Masters Degree at Lincoln University, New Zealand. Applicants from remote mountain regions and women are encouraged to apply. 1. Number of Awards One Scholarship for two year period (January 2011 to December 2012) 2. Fields of [...]
Salina Poudyal, the first Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship recipient has recently graduated from Lincoln University, NZ. She received her Masters degree in Environmental Policy. We would like to share with you a few words from a very appreciative Salina: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship Committee for benevolent support [...]
This year, with your support the Greater Himalayas Foundation supported not one, but four “Plus 2″ scholarships to under privileged students from the Himalayan region of Solu Khumbu, Nepal. Surprisingly the top four students at Khumjung School this year were all females, and will all be supported by the GHF Plus 2 Scholarship Program. The four recipients for [...]
January 2010 – The 2010 Mingma Norbu Sherpa Scholarship recipient, Laxmi Gurung has just started her Masters Degree in Natural Resource Management at Lincoln University, New Zealand in Jan 2010. Laxmi’s background and interest is in organic farming and ecotourism.
The Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship 2010-2012 was awarded to Ms. Laxmi Gurung, from Mustang and Mr. Lhakpa Tenji from Solu Khumbu. Lhakpa however then was offered funding from NZAid. We wish Lhakpa the best with studies at Lincoln and his career! Laxmi’s background and interest is in organic farming and ecotourism. She has just [...]