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| Greetings! Full capacity test seats are operating at the Prometric Centre and the Education Advising Centre (EAC) continues to provide library and attestation services for the public. EAC plans to start in-person advising sessions from June. Students and scholars seeking advice on Fulbright scholarships and exchange opportunities can call the office on +977 1 59 07 008 or email their meeting requests to fubcomm@fulbrightnepal.org.np. |
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| Left to Right: Logan Emlet, Yogendra Pant, Shana Scogin, Eliana Cowan, Ajay Bhatt, Bimal Paul, Rakchhya Maharjan, Tina Lama at the Fulbright Grantees In-Country Orientation |
| | | The Commission continues to conduct in-country orientations for American students and scholars who have arrived in Nepal for their research and teaching/research grants. These orientation sessions cover the Fulbright grant terms and conditions, health precautions and medical care in Nepal, tips on travel, housing, finances and living in Nepal among other important topics. Grantees were also briefed about safety and safeguarding during their time in Nepal. Conducted at the Commission office in Maharajgunj, the grantees are able to interact with others from their cohort, meet the Commission staff and take a tour of the USEF premise. The Commission also supports the grantees to acquire a visa, open up a bank account and is the main point of contact for the program throughout their grant period here in Nepal. | | |
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| Humphrey Fellows Pre-Departure Orientation |
| | | Additionally, the Commission conducted a virtual pre-departure orientation for the AY 2022-2023 Humphrey Fellows on May 25. This orientation session covered topics such as transition to life and society in the U.S., cultural norms that are everyday practices in the U.S., what to pack, what to expect at the "port of entry", etc. Additional discussions were on the special features of the Humphrey Program, University life and other topics which help the Fellows make the most of the Fellowship and to adjust better upon arriving in the U.S. |
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| | | Jhapper Singh Vishokarma, Sushila Thing, and Govinda Raut are our AY 2022-23 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows. This Fellowship provides opportunity for academic, non-degree study and professional development with U.S. counterparts and fellows from around the world. The growing Humphrey global network shares best practices and builds expertise in fields of critical importance to advance societal and institutional capacity, promote human rights and freedoms, ensure sustainable lands, and develop thriving communities. Jhapper Singh Vishokarma, Senior Divisional Engineer at Department of Urban Development and Building Construction Kathmandu, will pursue Technology Policy & Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Sushila Thing is a Gender and Social Inclusion Professional at The Partners Nepal – TPN. She is attending UC Davis for the Natural Resources, Environmental and Climate Change Fellowship. Govinda Raut, Assistant Chief Executive Officer at Muktinath Bikas Bank Ltd. is heading to Boston University in the field of Banking and Finance. Learn more about the grantees here. | | |
| | | Fulbright Collaborations in the Arts Fulbright continues to support collaborative research in the Arts and artistic relationships between the U.S. and Nepal. Through the Fulbright grant, American students and scholars have partnered with institutions to study ancient traditions, rituals, indigenous heritage and have played key roles in documenting such waning art forms. 2021-2022 U.S. Student Researchers Peter Makela and Rose Schwietz are studying various forms of Nepalese arts for their Fulbright research. |
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| U.S. Student Researcher Rose Schweitz |
| | | Rose is a director, performer and educator born and raised in Minnesota. For her Fulbright Research, Rose is studying and documenting two traditional Nepalese dance-drama forms. The first, Ghatu, is a Gurung cultural practice lasting for five days that tells the story of an ancient King Parsuram and Queen Yambawati. The second dance, Mani Rimdu, is a Tibetan-Sherpa masked dance that takes place at the end of the annual fifteen-day Mani Rimdu ritual, conducted to celebrate the beginning of Buddhism and for the wellness of the world. Rose’s intention is to document the performance details and techniques of these two fading art forms and through creative, practical research, she hopes to develop an original theatre piece that showcases and derives inspiration from Ghatu and Mani Rimdu with her host institution One World Theater. | | |
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| U.S. Student Researcher Peter Makela |
| | | Peter Makela, a visual artist from Pennsylvania, is studying Shakya Chokden’s unique view of Madhyamaka philosophy in relation to his observational painting practice of the sky. Peter’s Sky Paintings explore the intersection between perceptual painting, abstract painting and states of contemplation. He is also learning traditional stone color painting materials and techniques from both Paubha and Thangka painters. He will continue his investigations of sky painting with these traditional painting materials during his Fulbright research. Peter’s affiliate institution for his Fulbright research in Nepal is Rangjung Yeshe Institute. | | |
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| Astha Chand (fourth from left) with Opportunity Funds alumni |
| | | This month is going to be a bittersweet moment for the EducationUSA Advising Center team. With heaviness in our hearts yet with great appreciation, the EAC team wishes Ms. Astha Chand all the very best as she moves on from USEF-Nepal on June 17, 2022. She has been a vital part of the EAC team for the past six years, and as an adviser, she has touched the lives of thousands of students. To say the very least, on her very first day, 800 plus students visited the center. Astha has been an inspiration to many! The center and the EducationUSA network will deeply miss her contributions. We colleagues will cherish her friendliness, helpfulness, kind deeds, encouragement, creativity, and many more memories we have made with her. We wish her the best in her new career move! | | |
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| | | | | | | Alumni FeatureMs. Shradha Shrestha | | |
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| | | | | Humphrey Fellow Shradha Shrestha has successfully completed her Humphrey Fellowship Program from Michigan State University. Ms. Shrestha presently is the head of the Brand and Crisis Unit of Nepal Tourism Board. She leads brand promotion and corporate partnership as the Marketing and Promotion Manager and has been involved with Nepal Tourism Board for over 15 years. At Michigan State University, Shradha pursued research and professional affiliation in sustainable tourism practices, implementation of the public-private partnership model, and leadership in crisis management. During the fellowship, Shradha was selected for a Community College Residency with Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida where she participated in various meetings with organizations like Visit Orlando and the Downtown Tourists Information Centre and observed how the Information Centers for tourists were operated. In addition, Shradha did presentations and shared about Nepal to the faculty and students of Valencia College East Campus. |
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