Fifteen-year-old Lhamu is from Kermi, a remote village in, Humla, Nepal, where access to quality secondary and technical education is limited.
Born into a farming family, she grew up watching her parents work the land – sparking an early interest in agriculture.
Inspired by her background and determined to learn more, Lhamu enrolled in the Agriculture and Farming Education programme at Adara-supported Yalbang School, which offers technical education to students in Grades 9–12.
She was excited to join the class – and from her very first day, she stood out.
The programme provides students with practical skills in agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture, alongside technical and managerial training. It’s designed not only to build knowledge, but to equip students to take what they’ve learnt back home – helping improve productivity and food security across the region.
Lhamu embraced every opportunity. She actively participated in practical classes, trainings, and extracurricular activities. She showed discipline, determination and eagerness to learn quickly.
Earlier this year, Lhamu sat her national Grade 10 exams alongside 11 other agriculture students from her school. Her efforts paid off – she topped her class and secured the third-highest score in the entire district in the technical faculty, with a GPA of 3.49 (87.25%).
“I worked very hard for this result,” Lhamu shared. “I’m grateful to all my teachers for their constant support and guidance.”
Congratulations to Lhamu on this outstanding achievement and wish her the very best in her future endeavours. Her story is a testament to what’s possible when students are supported to reach their full potential.
