Ghanshyam Khadka from Kantipur has been among the finalists of the British Council's Global Award given to students who have obtained higher education in British universities.

In this list, along with Nepal's Khadka, students from South Africa, Nigeria, Philippines, Uzbekistan, Greece and other 28 countries have been selected for . 

Khadka has been selected from 1300 competitors from all over the world who have obtained higher education in the UK and are working in their respective countries. Finally, three winners will be awarded from this list. 

The British Council selects competitors based on the impact they have had in their home countries, their achievements and their impact on their professions and communities. Among the shortlisted candidates, awards are given in three categories namely professional achievement and social work, business and innovation, and culture and creativity. 

Khadka, who completed her LLM in International and European Human Rights Law from the University of Leeds as a Chevening Scholar in 2016, has been selected as a finalist in the Culture and Creativity category. In addition to human rights journalism and book writing, he has been selected as a finalist for this award for the 'Mindful Living' campaign as well as the 'Right to Happiness' philosophy he promoted. He is the only Nepali to be selected as a finalist for this award.

Leeds University has also written a letter to congratulate Khadka on Wednesday, expressing his happiness for being selected as the final competitor representing University. The British Council will hold a 'Global Alumni Awards' ceremony in London later this year, where the winners will be announced .