12th August,2019- How better to celebrate International Youth Day rather than commemorating the contribution towards youths and of youths. Various organizations and youths from all over Nepal came together last Sunday on the occasion of International Youth Day at Nepal Academy, Kathmandu.

This program was co-organized by National Youth Council and Ministry for youth and Sports and chaired by vice-chair of NYC, Madhav Dhungel. The chief guest for this program was Deputy prime minister and minister for defense, Ishwor Pokharel. The theme of this program was “Transforming education for entrepreneurship and innovation.” This event featured various programs including youth dialogue and cultural performances.

Blind Youth Association Nepal(BYAN), located at Sukhedhara Kathmandu, was honored on that program in recognition of its efforts for ensuring 10 minutes additional time per hour for the low vision people in Public Service Commission’s exam. BYAN received the award entitled ” National Youth Talent Award 2076″ in education sector. Eighty blind and partially sighted youths actively participated in rally from Bhrikutimandap to Kamaladi. Further, BYAN  took part in the whole day event including its youth dialogue program and cultural programs.