The British College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 12th Joint Graduation Ceremony

5th October 2026, Kathmandu

The British College and British Education Group’s 12th joint graduation ceremony at The Soaltee Kathmandu. Celebrating the Class of 2026 across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs with international academic partners.

The 12th Graduation Ceremony of The British College was organised as a group-wide celebration, bringing together graduating students from The British College, British International College, British Model College and British Professional College to mark the completion of their academic journeys.

The ceremony recognised students across a diverse range of programmes, from A Levels and professional qualifications to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in business, computing, information technology and accountancy. Programmes included Executive MBA, MBA, MSc IT, MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Professional Accountancy, ACCA, BBA, BSc (Hons) Computing, BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, and A Levels .

The ceremony was held in two sessions, with graduates formally receiving their awards and qualifications from the group’s international academic partners, including Leeds Beckett University (LBU), the University of the West of England (UWE), Keele University, the University of London, ACCA and Cambridge International Examinations.

The proceedings began with the academic procession of graduates, followed by the national anthems of Nepal and the United Kingdom. The traditional lighting of the Panas was led by Rajen Kandel, Group CEO of British Education Group, marking the formal opening of The British College’s 12th Graduation Ceremony.

Addressing the graduating class, Kandel congratulated the students on reaching this important milestone and thanked graduates, their families, faculty members and the wider TBC community for their continued trust and support. Reflecting on the significance of the 12th graduation ceremony, he highlighted the institution’s continued growth and the achievements of its graduating students.

Kandel also highlighted the growing alumni community, noting that the Class of 2026 joins a network of more than 4,000 TBC graduates and a wider British Education Group community of more than 10,000 graduates. He encouraged graduates to remain connected with the College and one another as they progress into further study, professional careers and new opportunities.

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The ceremony brought together representatives from the group’s academic and international network. Paul Cleves MBE, Advisor to The British College, and Michael Rutland OBE, First Honorary Consul of Bhutan to the UK and Former Advisor to The British College, addressed the graduates and shared messages as they prepare for the next stage of their academic and professional lives.

Dave Chesley, Senior Lecturer and Link Tutor at Leeds Beckett University, also attended the ceremony, representing the university’s academic partnership with The British College.

The international academic community was further represented by video messages from Professor Steve West CBE, Vice-Chancellor, President of the University of the West of England, Professor Kevin Shakesheff, Vice-Chancellor of Keele University, and Simon Cleary of the University of London, who congratulated the graduates on their achievements.

Alongside the conferment of academic awards, Excellence Awards were presented to recognise outstanding student achievement. Representatives from different programmes also addressed their fellow graduates, sharing reflections on their experiences and the journey that had brought them to graduation.

The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks from Arun Kandel, Country Director, The British College, followed by photographs and celebrations with graduates, families, faculty members and guests.

Amardeep Mandal, Chief Growth Officer of British Education Group, said, “This graduation ceremony marks a significant milestone for British Education Group as, for the first time, all four institutions have come together to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students on one platform. It reflects our shared vision, collective strength, and commitment to delivering quality education that creates opportunities beyond borders. As our graduates move forward into their professional careers and further studies, we take pride in their achievements and look forward to seeing them become the next generation of leaders, innovators, and professionals in Nepal and internationally.

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