The British Council Nepal is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations in Nepal. The head office is located in Lazimpat, Kathmandu. The organisation is basically focused on promoting English language and arranging English language tests (IELTS) in Nepal. The organisation was started in 1959 by establishing a public library in Kathmandu; the physical library has been discontinued, but a digital library is now in operation.
Operation and Events Besides the English language, the council is also involved in various social and educational activities. A four-year program (2017 to 2021) named Dakchyata was started in coordination with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT). The aim of this program was to produce human resource by combining the Agriculture, Tourism and Construction sector. A Heritage Project Management Workshop which was a three-day, in-person project management workshop for practitioners in Nepal, which ran from January 21 to 23, 2026, in Kathmandu.
Activities and programmes
In January 2024, the British Council marked 65 years of operations in Nepal. It began its work in the country in 1959 with the establishment of a British Library in Kathmandu. The anniversary was commemorated alongside the centenary of the UK–Nepal Friendship Treaty, with an exhibition at the British Council's London headquarters highlighting educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Controversy In January 2020, the organization was dragged into controversy for tax evasions. A complaint was filled in the Nepal parliament stating that the council has been operating for years without registering with the government and without paying any taxes.
External links Official Website
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