I am from Ichangu Narayan, Kathmandu and I grew up here in Kathmandu itself. I completed my MBA from Anna University Tamilnadu, India under a Silver Jubilee Scholarship from the Embassy of India. Prior to that, I completed my BBA from ACE Institute of Management. Before joining Teach for Nepal I had interned at Prime Commercial Bank and Green Venture Pvt. Ltd. More than proud, I think I am happy about the following achievements. My academic accomplishments make me most happy. Even though I was just an average student in my school life I succeeded in passing my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with distinctions. I am the first female graduate in my family. And finally, I wanted to be independent all my life. The completion of my Master’s degree with a full scholarship made me feel that I was stepping forward in my life in the way I wanted it to be. I came to know about TFN online. My first reaction was that it would be great if I could be part of this wonderful movement. I applied…

I am Rojee Maharjan, from the core of Kathmandu: Yetkha, Basantapur. I grew up here in Kathmandu itself. I completed my BA in Mass Communications from Intensive International College on a full scholarship, and I am pursuing my MSW from Indira Gandhi National Open University. I have worked as a social work trainee in KMC Ward 15 Community Development Committee, and for the past few years I worked as a QAS officer in Edu-Com, IT solutions for Educational Institutions. I am interested in working in the development sector and I want to work for the betterment of the community through teaching. I switched my studies from English and Mass Communications to Social Work, and I was in search of a place where I could expand my knowledge and experience the real world of social work. And when I came to know about Teach for Nepal, I felt as though this was what I had been waiting for. TFN’s mission – that one day all children will attain an excellent education -- was also an important reaso…

I am Rajan Maharjan. I am from Kirtipur, which is located in the southern part of Kathmandu. I was raised in a joint family within the Newari community, which I think has socialized me well. I was able to receive a private school education, which might have played a part in me get ing good marks as well. I studied science in my higher secondary, maybe because it seemed like the logical thing to do, but it was not a priority for me. Later, in my Bachelor’s level, I joined the Social Work stream (BSW). The learning was more practical, and suited me better. I helped found the Junior Social Workers’ Club in four schools– one private and three government schools. The purpose of this club was to mobilize students up to Grade 9 to be involved in social service. From this, I developed my facilitation skills, especially with young students. I also joined Help My Study Nepal, which works for education and scholarship support in different parts of Nepal. Through social work, I learned a lot. …

Up until my SLC, I attended GEMS here in Kathmandu. Once I completed the SLC, I went to Prasaadi Academy, also in Lalitpur. All of my academic decisions came from my interest in science. I’d also always liked music, and after my 10+2 I wanted to divert my career to music. I spent a year doing that: I played violin and I sang, I organized some concerts, and I explored the field. And then I saw that there wasn’t much scope. So I joined Kathmandu University for Electronics Engineering. When I completed my degree, I started searching for a job. That was when I saw the TFN ad – “What if your first job was to change the nation?” That caught my attention. I checked out the website, and grew more interested. I attended an information session, which really inspired me. I’d done volunteer work before, mainly in the form of organizing quiz competitions to help raise money, and I spent a few months volunteering in Kanti Bal Hospital. I was interested in this of my own accord, and I found th…

I completed my schooling from a government school, my +2 in Education from a community school, my BA in English and Rural Development, and then my Master’s in English from T.U. (Kirtipur). I studied Education in my +2 because there were only two options where I lived – either education or science, and I didn’t think I could study science then. I thought the combination of English and Education would be good to be a teacher later on. Before joining Teach for Nepal I was a volunteer with Student Partnership Worldwide (Restless Development), and worked in a school then too. Some would call us “social engineers”. I had some experience working with students, to strengthen youth groups. My desire to come to TFN was largely built off my experience with SPW, the respect students gave, and the experience of being immersed in the community. Two years will give me a lot more experience, from the training down to the learning environment and teaching I do. This will also be helpful for work i…

I was born in Okhaldhunga, and lived in Inaruwa, Sunsari until I was 7 or 8. For the last 20 years, since Grade 1, I’ve called Kathmandu home. When I was a child, I only wanted to play. I did well in school, but I never remember studying. Even during the SLC, I don’t remember studying that much, or a single day when I wasn’t playing cricket. There was a 1-day holiday before the math exam during the SLC, and we set a cricket match for that day. Even at Pulchowk, where I received admission with merit scholarships, I wasn’t someone who studied constantly. From when I was a child, my father talked about me becoming an engineer. I studied Civil Engineering mostly because that was where I received admission – but it was only around my third year that I understood the importance of Civil Engineering in the context of Nepal, and felt interested in the subject. Until I started working, I’d never left Kathmandu. I had always wanted to work somewhere rural, to leave the city and work. So …

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…

I was born in Thapathali in Kathmandu, and my entire childhood was spent here in Nepal, in Kathmandu. I did my schooling from Lotus Eyes Tiny Tots, which is in Bhimsen Gola, Old Baneshwor. After that, I did my +2 from White House College in the Humanities Stream. During my school days I had a strong ability to write in English and Nepali, and I wanted to do a subject that would provide me with an open space for free learning – and for that, Humanities was the best stream. My father is a civil service officer and my mother is a housewife. There are four people in my family and I am the youngest. I love singing and writing articles. Similarly, I love reading books – particularly books on the issues of politics and international economy. I’m proud of the academic excellence I’ve achieved so far. I think I was an outstanding graduate in my +2, Bachelor’s, and Master’s. I received a gold medal for my performance as a Liberal Arts student from Purbanchal University. And in my Master’s – …

I was born in Katari, in Udaypur. It falls on the road to Okhaldungha, Khotang, and Solokhumbu, on the side of the Sidhicharan Highway. I have eight older sisters and five older brothers; I’m the youngest. They are all in Kathmandu now. My parents and an adopted sister live at home. My village is slowly developing. While I was a student, there was no electricity, and no means of external communication. I had to cross a river to get to school - it was fine most of the year, but in the rainy season, the river would flood the bridge, and school would be closed. When I was in school, I enjoyed it. It contained the world I was looking for: a library, friends, and because I came first in school, many interactions with my teachers. I initially wanted to study medicine, and received a partial scholarship, but it wasn’t enough to go to medical school. I decided to study physics, which I did at Tri Chandra. I’d been interested in being a journalist since I was very young. I had a wall mag…

I am Sushant and I am from Biratnagar. Biratnagar is my birthplace and I lived there until I finished 10+2. It was amongst my hardest decisions to leave Biratnagar and come here to Kathmandu for my Undergraduate Studies. Since moving to Kathmandu from Biratnagar, I can proudly say that I have achieved a complete transformation. I have become more socially and politically involved, and begun to take decisions that involve greater responsibilities. Among other organizations that I was a part of, I served as Production Manager at Utsav Events, and was on the leadership team of Student Parliament Redrawing Nepal, a nationwide effort to increase youth leadership and political awareness. More recently, I have been a counselor at Elviras Children’s Home. I have always been excited about social workand I had a desire to teach. This was initially why I applied to Teach for Nepal. Even then, I thought this might just be another organization with an ambitious vision to monetize solutions f…