Kathmandu, Dec. 30 -- The government is preparing to take action against The British College after a study concluded that it defrauded dozens of Nepali students by enrolling them in an unauthorised programme while promising them international degrees.

Following written complaints and protests by students alleging that the college administration had deceived them, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology formed a study team led by Parashuram Tiwari, an undersecretary in the higher education division. The report, submitted to education minister Mahabir Pun, confirms that the students' allegations were well-founded.

"The college has been found to have cheated the students. Necessary actions will be taken after thoroughly studying ...