| | The monsoon months are our most exciting at USEF-N due to the comings and goings of new grantees. Our new Nepalese Fulbright and Humphrey grantees completed their pre-departure orientation and departed for the U.S. during July and early August, while many of our new American grantees arrived in Nepal. In July, we were pleased to welcome our first batch of six U.S. Student Researchers for the year, who are in Nepal on 10-month research awards. |
| | | (L-R) Rachael Viola Bordon, Dylan Rodgers, Sarah Burack, Maria Bossert, and departing researcher Nicole McCloskey |
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| | English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) mid-year check-in |
| | | (Left) Resource person Dr. Ganga Gautam meeting with ETAs. (Right) Executive Director Nick Langton, Program Officer Swechhya Bhattarai, and resource persons Dyuti Baral and Sabina Tuladhar with this year’s ETAs |
| USEF-N conducted a mid-year check-in on July 10-14 for the English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) posted in Kailali, Kavre, and Kathmandu. The check-in included sessions on a variety of topics identified by the ETAs as important for their teaching journey, including promoting mental health, effective lesson planning, creating relevant textbook materials, cultural adjustment, and others. Resource persons included Dr. Ganga Gautam (Associate Professor for English Education, Tribhuvan University), Dyuti Baral (Adjunct Faculty, South Asian Institute Of Management), Mita Rana (Clinical Psychologist, CIWEC Hospital and Travel Medicine Center), Rita Tiwari (Principal, Padma Kanya Higher Secondary School), and Sunrose Maskey (Blue Diamond Society). |
| Humphrey Fellowship and Master’s Program Information Sessions |
| USEF-N conducted information sessions for the 2024-2025 Humphrey Fellowship and Master’s Program grantees. |
| | | (Right) Humphrey Fellow Jhapper Vishokarma sharing his experience in the U.S. |
| The Commission facilitated an information session hosted by Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) female members with the aim of increasing opportunities for women in the energy sector. In attendance were Humphrey Fellow Jhapper Singh Vishokarma (Urban and Regional Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Master’s Program alumna Shweta Dhoubhadel (Agriculture Economics, Texas A&M International University) who shared their experience and advice with participants on submitting a quality applications. Through outreach such as this, USEF-N aims to achieve greater parity between male and female applicants and candidates. |
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Advising Center Highlights |
| | | Shanti Thapa (left) with other EducationUSA advisers in the U.S. |
| USEF-N's EducationUSA Adviser Shanti Thapa took part in the 30th anniversary of the International Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference on July 11-14 at Florida International University. The purpose of the conference was to increase participants’ knowledge and skills to serve the needs of students transitioning to higher education. The conference was followed by campus visits to the University of Oregon and Lane Community College where Shanti met with representatives from the international student scholar support and graduate school admissions offices. She briefed them on the educational system in Nepal and current trends among Nepalese students seeking admission to U.S. institutions of higher education. |
| | | Timila Dangol (second from left) with representatives from Webster University |
| We are pleased to announce that 2023 Opportunity Funds participant Timila Dangol received a full scholarship to attend Webster University. The award was presented to her by Dr. Simone Cummings, Dean of Walker School of Business and Technology; Samrat Ray Chaudhari, Assistant Vice President; and Subas Thapa, Director of Recruitment in Nepal at an event organized by Webster University. Congratulations to Timila! We wish her all the best in her undergraduate studies. |
| | | USEF-Nepal's outreach to Pokhara |
| EducationUSA Advisers conducted outreach events in Pokhara on July 26-27 that reached 875 students. These included information sessions at the American Corner, Pokhara: Shree Amar Singh Model Secondary School; Fishtail Academy; Gandaki Boarding; Motherland Secondary School; and Prativa Secondary School. Advisers informed students about higher education in the U.S. and the importance of researching colleges early. Students learned about the different components of the application process and scholarships for which international students can apply. The American Corner, Pokhara also conducted a special session on writing a strong college application essay. |
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| | | | U.S. Scholar Dr. Alton Byers delivered an impactful presentation titled Contemporary Impacts on Alpine Ecosystems in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Eastern Nepal at the U.S. Embassy’s American Center on July 7. |
| | | Dr. Byers’s Fulbright research aimed to identify, understand, and address the challenges faced by alpine ecosystems in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) and efforts to promote sustainable management practices and contribute to the region's economic development through nature-based tourism. The event was attended by environmental science students, engineering students, professionals, and other Fulbright researchers, creating a diverse and engaging forum. |
| | | U.S. Scholar Dr. Bimal K. Paul shared his research on Household Compliance with Public Seismic Safety Measures in Housing Sector in the Aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha Earthquake at his host institution, the Central Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University on July 21. |
| | | Manoj Kaphle was a 2020-21 Humphrey Fellow at Cornell University in the field of Agricultural and Rural Development. Upon returning to Nepal, he applied for the Alumni Impact Award (AIA), which is given annually on a competitive basis to allow Humphrey Alumni to pursue projects that use the knowledge and skills they acquired during their Humphrey Fellowship year. |
| | | In collaboration with Humphrey Fellow Resham Kandel (Syracuse University Public Policy), Mr. Kaphle received the award to empower the Chepang community in Majhwang village in Kalika Municipality. Their project benefitted 70 marginalized Chepang individuals through 14 activities, including ginger seed production, beekeeping, training in financial services, and others. |
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Articles by and Featuring our Alumni |
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Opportunities and EventsAugust 2023 |
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