While working as a field supervising engineer in Doti, I came face-to-face with the socio-economic condition of rural Nepal. For someone who was born in a relatively urban town in Terai, getting to know the geography, language and social customs of my designated work area was challenging at first. But with patience and perseverance I learned not only to communicate better with the community but also to lead them with my technical expertise. That experience taught me how much more needs to be done to uplift the status of Nepali people. This led me to merge my two passions: teaching and technology. One thing that I appreciate about teaching is getting a front row seat to witness the thinking process of children. While adults pretty much have a conditioned way of thinking which can be difficult to change, children are free of the barriers and constantly surprise us with their out-of-the-box question and creativity. I believe in lifelong learning. I take the Fellowship as not only an…

My father provided me with the education that only affluent family could afford from a job of a police officer. He always dreamt of me being a high ranking government officer but I had my own dreams. Today most young people aspire to go abroad for work or studies and I have always wondered what if we could create the same opportunities for people in the rural communities. Being part of Teach For Nepal, I want to learn about the communities and the opportunities I can create for fellow Nepali along with developing the skills I need to lead. I believe that after two years of Fellowship, I will be able to not only lead my fellow countrymen but also influence and motivate them to contribute towards the betterment of our beautiful nation.

I am from Lakeside, Pokhara. Until grade 8, I studied in Pokhara, and then came to do 8, 9, and 10 at Stanford International School in Bhaktapur. I had never enjoyed school much before, and I struggled in grade 8 in Pokhara, but the smaller school and opportunities in Bhaktapur allowed me to thrive. I came first in the class, and went on to receive distinction in the SLC. I went back to Pokhara to finish my 10+2, and then joined the Bachelor’s in Engineering at Institute of Engineering (IOE) Pulchowk. I had always been interested in the environment in renewable energy and sustainable development. These were all things that I thought civil engineering would address. Even when I was studying engineering, I had a feeling of wanting to be somewhere rural for a while. And so I had mentioned to my mother once that I might teach in a village. This was before I saw the Teach for Nepal ad. When I saw it, I was immediately drawn, and started my application. But then I saw the 2-year commi…

The unstable economic condition of my parents forced me to struggle. I gave up my dream of being a Civil Engineer after I got a scholarship to pursue Electronics Engineering. My father works as a peon at a hospital and I understand how hard my parents have worked in making me who I am today. I was always an inquisitive child and used to collect things from the junkyard to build remote control cars. People say that I am destroying my career by coming to teach but I don’t see it this way. I dream of leading a research based non-profit organization by including the best graduates from engineering, agriculture, and environmental studies. Teach For Nepal is the best place to find all of these types of people. Taking the responsibility to contribute towards ending education inequity in Nepal and networking with the best leaders in the country is something really valuable in pursuing my long term goal. The contribution that I can make in these two years is something that has pulled …

While doing my Bachelor’s in Engineering from India, I got to meet many budding entrepreneurs and participated in various seminars and workshops related with entrepreneurship. After getting my degree in Mechanical Engineering, I could’ve applied for any job in India that paid well, but that wasn’t my plan. I came back to Nepal as I wanted to do something significant in my own country. Even though I had been working full-time as the Assistant Service Manager in a big corporation house in Birgunj, my passion for entrepreneurship didn’t let me be satisfied with my job. I joined TFN because I felt that it will give me a platform to learn more about rural areas of Nepal and the local problems I might be able to solve as an entrepreneur in future. Even after being selected, I was in dilemma whether to accept the offer or not as I had already started my own venture. But then I realized that if I’m to run a high value enterprise, I must first explore myself more and enhance myself. So I a…

During my school days, I had a friend whose parents used to quarrel a lot so he spent most of his times in our home. My parents had admitted me to a private school since there was no public school close by. Despite being farmers and having just a rice mill for income generation, they didn’t compromise on money when it came to my studies. However, since the economic condition of my friend’s parents wasn’t that good, he was sent to a public school. We used to go to school together as the way was the same. I always wished we could go to the same school together. Though we were in different schools, we were studying in the same level. I had to help him in many subjects. I always wondered why the way of teaching in same levels in different schools was so different. My parents would feel proud when they saw me teaching my friend. I couldn’t figure out why he kept saying that Math, Science and English were very difficult to understand. I knew it wasn’t his fault. I knew it was his teacher…

When I was young, I wanted to be a pilot. I’d make pinwheels from maize plants and pretend that branches of trees were an airplane. In school, I was competitive to a point where during exams I left the exam hall as soon as I saw my friends leave, whether I had finished writing or not. This however stopped as I grew older and understood the importance of answering all the questions properly. My teachers were all very friendly, they’d go beyond just textbooks and provide us with outside knowledge. They encouraged us to read newspapers so that we were abreast with the recent happenings from around the world. I specialized in data analysis and data mining in my undergraduate level. Seeing different data related to the number of students who do not complete their education annually pushed me to complete my enrollment for the Fellowship. I was encouraged to be a Teach For Nepal Fellow because I believe that an excellent education equips children and youth with knowledge, skills and v…

I credit a lot of who I am to the education I have received. I was always an intelligent child and education was highly valued in my family. Both my parents have a Master’s degree, my sister is a pharmacist and my brother is pursuing his MBBS. But it was not until my undergraduate years when I finally had a chance to explore my leadership skills, public speaking and communication skills, my ability to organize events and training as well as utilize my creativity. During my one-month community health diagnosis, I had to learn to negotiate with not only the community members but also our 15-member team. Compromising personal comfort for the sake of the group and living in a rural village was difficult at first but now it is one of my most cherished memories. I got to learn about the socio-economic and health issues of the community, as well as the administrative and educational system of the rural municipality. The whole experience taught me coordination and conflict management skil…

I always had a dream of doing something that would last a lifetime. I found that opportunity in Facebook when I saw Teach For Nepal’s announcement for Fellowship. Learning more about the movement, I found I would be advocating for education equality by teaching young minds of our country. Fellowship would also provide me with an opportunity to help lessen the pain and struggle of people in underprivileged communities. My quest to end education inequality isn’t something I want to do just because it’s something young people are enthusiast about in their hay days. I wanted to be part of it because I was myself a victim of an unequal education system and political instability. When I was in grade three, the Maoist insurgency was at its peak and I had to move from a private school that offered quality education to a public school. Fortunately, my education base I had developed in the private school, as well as the support of teachers in the public school, helped me achieve higher ranki…

I was born in a small village in Bara district. Despite financial constraints, my parents worked really hard and I had a good childhood. I got an opportunity to study in a good private school. When I was in the ninth grade, I was positioned as the Secretary of English Club. It gave me a platform to develop my leadership skills as I had to collaborate and organize quizzes and essay writing competitions. I even participated in many inter-school quiz contests, which boosted my confidence. These exposures made me realize how important it is to be good not only in academics but also in extra-curricular activities. While being involved in the Junior Red Cross Circle as the Secretary and volunteering in Blood Donation Campaigns, First Aid trainings and Sanitation programs, I got to interact with many students from different schools. I always liked working with youth. After joining college, I led many engineering-related projects on solar energy and electricity metering system. I also …