I was born in an eastern part of Nepal in Bhojpur district. My mother raised me and my younger brother alone because my father had to go abroad to earn for the family. During this time, my grandparents also supported my mother financially. Even though my mother was working hard to fulfill our needs, she always supported us in our education. Her love and humility towards us have taught us more than any books in the world could ever teach. She has taught us the value of working hard to achieve what our heart desires and it is what helped me to become a topper during my Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Platinum College of Management. After graduating from college, I decided to join VSO Nepal as an ICS volunteer where I received a certificate of appreciation signed by former Prime Minister of UK, David Cameroon. All my life, I’ve always wanted to do something that would make an impact not just on an individual but in the community as well. While looking for opportunities t…

I come from an average family of Janakpur. All of my childhood and school years pushed me to believe that education is the light of hope; the light that has the power to shape an entire generation, and that is why I applied for the fellowship. Being an Electronic and Communications Engineer, I chose to invest two years in teaching. This decision led me to a whole chain of arguments with my parents and my friends. Although they constantly remind me of my future goals, my parents eventually allowed me to choose my own path. I want to teach my students to have the courage to pursue their dreams. Having said that, each child is unique; it will be my responsibility to allow my students to follow the path that they want. A hard working teacher and a role model is what I want to be for my students.

I am Ramesh and I was born on August 24, 1990 in Simichaur VDC of Gulmi District. Simichaur is near the district headquarters, Tamghash. I grew up there and did my schooling from Shree Bhagwati Secondary School. I passed my SLC examination with a first division score. After I passed the SLC I came to Kathmandu for my further studies. I went to Viswa Niketan Higher Secondary School and studied Science in my 10+2. The most challenging time in my life was when I had to transition from a Nepali-medium school to English-medium instruction. I still remember that I failed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the first term exam, when I was in grade 11. That failure led me to work harder not only on course content but also to improve my English. So I started reading English novels. My persistence allowed me to pass 10+2 with First Division. After that I joined a BSc and completed with a major in Environmental Science. I am proud of my decision to study in an English-medium school after…

I did my Bachelor’s in Business Administration which gave me exposure to a lot of theoretical knowledge on business and entrepreneurship. I even participated in Ncell App Camp, an app competition in which my group was selected as one of the Top 6 finalists out of 150 groups. I was the business developer of the group and we had pitched the idea of a Book Hub, an app for purchase, sale, exchange and donation of books. Similarly, I participated in Business Plan Competition organized by my college in which eight colleges had participated. Our group was awarded the third position. In the competition, we had worked on the database management system useful for colleges in keeping records. My father has been in the banking sector for over 30 years. Even I was encouraged to work in a bank after finishing my Bachelor’s. However, I didn’t want to do a 9-5 job in the city. I didn’t want the monotonous life where all one needs to care about is completing the same kind of task every single day. …

I grew up in a small village in Ashrang, Lalitpur and have seen first-hand the impact that is being made by Teach For Nepal Fellows placed in my village. Growing up in the same village where Teach For Nepal is working, I have seen and experienced the effects of an inadequate number of teachers. Throughout my schooling in Bidhyadhiswary Higher Secondary School, I used to gather reading resources and prepare for exams myself because there were not enough teachers in the school. My resourcefulness and determination helped me pass my SLC with good grade and get a scholarship for further studies. My motivation to work hard continued in my pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management from Nepal College of Travel and Tourism Management; eventually, becoming a topper. With the mindset of a continuous learner, I want to gain knowledge and skills to become an effective leader and Teach For Nepal Fellowship is a great platform for me to exercise my skills for self-growth. …

I have always been very fond of travelling, meeting people from different parts of the world but being the only son who parents are super protective makes it hard to do what I love. There were times when I wanted to explore the mountainous regions of our country but my parents didn’t give me the permission and it was no different when I told them I wanted to join Teach For Nepal. For them, they would prefer that I go abroad and study rather than face the difficulties living in our country but I want to prove him that joining Teach For Nepal is one of the best decision I have made in my life. In my Fellowship, I want to bring in the transformative change in our country so that parents like mine are proud of what our country has to offer rather than asking their children to go abroad.

I was born in Solukhumbu district, a place where people still don’t have electricity and transportation is usually yaks and mules. My parents had a very hard life. They lived away from us because of their job. Despite their struggle and hardship, they made sure that all our needs were fulfilled. After finishing my SLC, I wanted to pursue a career as a doctor but due to financial limitation, I decided to join Tri Chandra Campus to study Chemistry. Growing up away from my parents and the life experience has taught me more than any books or teachers have been able to teach. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I understand the circumstances and challenges our students are facing. With my life experience and my education, I want to touch their lives and support them in reaching their educational and career growth.

I did my schooling in a politically disturbed environment. The socio-political injustices of those times, when I almost lost my family members to the conflict, instilled in me the urgency to fix the conditions in my country. After graduation and some work experience, I needed a change, an opportunity to learn something new, to experience something different, and to absorb life as it is, for I was sick of clutching the support bar in a bus for two hours and wasting it amid traffic congestion in Kathmandu. My personal experience of injustices and expectation for change made me want to become a changemaker. If a student in this country sighs in pain, hurt and betrayal because she is studying in a public school, and a bleak and opportunity-robbed vision of her own future haunts her, then we are all guilty to her fate. The big talks will prove useless if we cannot get our acts together to solve this. This is what that has inspired me to apply to TFN. It offered the perfect platform I wa…

I was born in Lalitpur in a village called Ashrang. Lalitpur is believed to be a developed city compared to other districts of Nepal. But Ashrang and southern Lalitpur has a different story. We moved to Chapagaun later and went to a private school. While my friends were struggling in studies during Bachelor’s, I took a lead and helped them. That was the first time I realized the importance of group studies and guidance. Beyond studies, I engaged myself in multiple volunteering activities that expanded my learning and horizon. Having seen the quality of education our public schools provide in rural areas encouraged me to contribute my knowledge and skills to change situation. Personally, I felt that small efforts can be taken by all educated people to help end educational inequity. I am joining this movement to be a part of TFN’s work in leading the upcoming future generation towards good education quality and skills, towards being good role model, positive thinker, financially…

I was a dreamer. When my classmates were busy learning about living and non-living things, I dreamed of launching spaceships, inventing potions to make me invisible or even building a self-driving car. My dreams knew no boundaries and I often took to learning things by myself rather than just relying on what was taught in class. My fourth-grade class teacher Rasmi ma’am was my favorite teacher. She loved me like her own child and believed in me, sometimes even more than my own parents. When I got bad grades in class, she was the one who came to my home and convinced me to go back to school. Even to this day when I think of love and care I think of her and her belief in me. Not only me, she loved everyone in class equally. Even today when my classmates and I get together we remember her fondly and with respect. The reason I joined Teach For Nepal is so that I can be a ‘Rasmi ma’am’ for someone else. I want to inspire my students to dream big and not let their aspirations and cre…