International Linguistics Olympiad First-Ever Award: Pragyan Devkota Makes History for Nepal in Romania

5th September 2026, Kathmandu

Nepal has officially made history on the global science olympiad stage. At the 23rd International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) held in Bucharest, Romania, high school student Pragyan Devkota earned an Honourable Mention , marking Nepal’s first-ever award at the prestigious international competition.