The British College’s 12th Convocation: 2026 Graduates Honoured

The program was attended by graduates, parents, professors and guests from all the four institutions under the group. The 12th convocation of The British College (TBC) was held as a group level celebration.

It was attended by graduate students from The British College, British International College, British Model College and British Professional College.

Students from a wide range of programs ranging from A Level to Professional Qualifications, and Bachelor’s and Master’s Levels in Business, Computing, Information Technology and Accounting were felicitated at the ceremony. The 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. Graduates formally received their degrees and qualifications from the group’s international academic partners, Leeds Beckett University (LBU), University of the West of England (UWE), Keele University, University of London, ACCA and Cambridge International.

The event began with an educational procession of graduates, followed by the singing of the national anthems of Nepal and Britain. The 12th convocation ceremony of The British College was formally inaugurated under the leadership of Rajen Kandel, Group CEO, British Education Group.

Addressing the graduates, Mr. Kandel congratulated them on this significant achievement. He thanked the graduates, their families, professors and members of the TBC family for their continued trust and support. Speaking about the significance of the 12th convocation, he highlighted the continuous growth of the institution and the achievements of the graduating students. He said the Class of 2026 will add to the alumni network of more than 4,000 TBC graduates and the wider family of British Education Group, which has more than 10,000 undergraduates. He also urged the graduates to stay connected to the college and each other as they pursue further studies, professional careers, and new opportunities.

The ceremony was attended by representatives from the group’s academic and international networks. Paul Cleaves MBE, Adviser of The British College, and Michael Rutland OBE, First Honorary Consul General of Bhutan to the United Kingdom and former Adviser of The British College, addressed the graduates and wished them the best for the next phase of their academic and professional careers.

Dave Chesley, Senior Lecturer and Link Tutor at Leeds Beckett University, was also present at the event, representing the University’s academic partnership with The British College. On behalf of the international academic community, Professor Steve West CBE, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of the West of England, Professor Kevin Shecksheff, Vice-Chancellor of Keele University, and Simon Cleary from the University of London congratulated the graduates on their achievements in a video message. In addition to conferring academic degrees, Excellence Awards were also presented to honor outstanding student achievement. Representatives from various programs addressed their classmates and shared their experiences and their journey to graduation.

The program concluded with a vote of thanks from Arun Kandel, Country Director of The British College. After that, the graduates, parents, professors and guests took photos and celebrated.

Amardeep Mandal, Growth Officer, British Education Group, said, “This convocation is a significant milestone for the British Education Group. For the first time, all four of our institutions have come together on one platform to celebrate the achievements of the graduating students. It reflects our shared vision, collective strength, and commitment to providing quality education that creates opportunities beyond borders. We are proud of their accomplishments as the graduates move on to professional careers and further studies. We look forward to seeing them grow into future leaders, innovators, and skilled professional workforce in Nepal and internationally.”

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