KATHMANDU: The Nepal Mountain Academy under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has provided rescue training to 21 employees working in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia. The Academy, with the help of the Malaysian government, provided a nine-day rescue training at Godavari in Lalitpur and Nagarkot in Bhaktapur.
Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Deepak Khadka distributed certificates to the employees who participated in the training amid a function today.
Addressing the programme, Energy Minister Khadka said that Nepal is an excellent destination for mountain trekking, as it is full of natural and cultural heritage. He said that the role played by mountain training institutes is important in ensuring safe and sustainable mountain tourism and producing skilled manpower needed in the areas.
Minister Khadka expressed the confidence that the training will help in long-term tourism development in abroad as well.
The Minister further noted that training have further strengthened the bilateral relationship between Nepal and Malaysia. Minister Khadka said that such initiatives will not only promote Himalayan tourism but also promote international cooperation. He said Nepal is ready for such cooperation in the future as well.
Founded in the year 2058 BS, the Academy has provided mountain trekking training to more than 5,000 people, said the Academy chairman Ungi Chiring Sherpa.
The Academy, which has been running the academic degrees up to post-graduation in adventure tourism, has also been conducting 'Special Rescue' training. The programme was attended by the Academy Executive Director Arjun Rai, Head of the Campus Shiv Prasad Jaisi and the staff of the Embassy of Malaysia in Nepal.
