| | | | The month of May was marked by numerous programs and events conducted at the Commission and other locations. We engaged with our alumni through networking opportunities and involvement in a variety of programs such as pre-departure orientations for current grantees departing for the U.S. and information sessions. We have also continued our Fulbright Forums and workshops in collaboration with current Fulbrighters in Nepal. EdUSA conducts weekly Student Advising sessions (virtual and in person) and is also facilitating specialized sessions on a variety of topics each month. A new session called ‘Get to Know your Major’ has also been initiated where students can speak to experts in their interested fields of study and receive advice on university applications, courses and more.
We hope to see you at one of our events! |
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| | | | | | | On May 17, Nepalese Fulbright grantees came together for a dinner and networking event with program alumni at Hotel Ambassador in Lazimpat. This gathering was a lovely reunion of recent alumni and current grantees who will soon depart for their respective programs in the U.S. Executive Director Nick Langton welcomed everyone and congratulated each Program grantee on their Fulbright award. Nepal Association of Humphrey Fellows (NAHF) General Secretary Ram Hari Lamichhane and Fulbright Alumni Association Nepal (FAAN) Executive Member Purna Nepali addressed the group and wished departing Fulbrighters the best of luck. |
| | | Commission Executive Director (ED) Nick Langton addressing the group |
| | | (Left) NAHF General Secretary Ram Hari Lamichhane addressing the group; (Right) Current and past Master's grantees with ED and Board Member Shanker Pandey |
| Fulbright Award Recipients |
| We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Humphrey Fellowship and the Fulbright Foreign Student (Master's) Award for AY 2023-2024. |
| | | As part of their Humphrey Fellowship, Tufan Neupane, a Senior Sub-Editor at Kantipur Daily will be attending Arizona State University in Journalism/Communication and Deepak KC, an accessibility consultant, is going to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to pursue Urban and Regional Planning. Know more about our Fellows.
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| | | The AY2023-24 cohort Master’s grantees consist of Sarita Pariyar, Dr. Sanjiv Gupta, Shishir Lamichhane, and Rasmita Suwal who will begin their Master's degree programs in the upcoming Fall session. Know more about them. |
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| | | Advising Center Highlights |
| | | On May 15, 2023, the USEF-Nepal EducationUSA Advising Center organized a virtual workshop in partnership with The Institute of Crisis Management Studies — Samarpan Academy to raise awareness about mental health. The workshop was held in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The workshop, "Stress, Cultural Shock, and Self-Esteem," specifically targeted students interested in studying or planning to study in the U.S. It was led by Ms. Tenzin Migmar and Ms. Monalisha Maharjan, professionally trained psychosocial counselors with expertise in designing mental health workshops and training. The workshop commenced with the Holland Code (RIASEC) test, which allowed participants to gain insights into their inner abilities and interests and discover potential careers and fields of study that could satisfy them. The counselors also provided guidance on coping mechanisms and the effective use of affirmations to enhance self-esteem. Overall, the 67 participants found the workshop invigorating and felt better equipped to tackle any challenges they might encounter. |
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| | | Alumni HighlightsBibas Thapa |
| 2022-23 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement program (TEA) recipient Bibas Thapa successfully connected Tasir English Secondary Boarding School with the Irvington Union Free School District. His students and coworkers received an opportunity to virtually tour the school and engaged in an exciting game of mystery Skype where they used yes-or-no questions to determine each other's locations. The Irvington school children offered an exciting demonstration of their State and sang for the Nepalese students who performed a traditional Nepali dance and gave an engaging presentation on the rich cultural legacy of our country. Bibas Thapa is a highly experienced secondary-level teacher of English and social studies at Shree Baljagriti Yuwa Barsha Secondary School in Hetauda. He participated in the Fulbright TEA program at the University of North Carolina in the U.S. He has been primarily focusing on incorporating Information and Communication Technology into English language classrooms in Nepal. |
| | | Playing mystery skype game with Irvington high school (left) and Tasir English School (right) with Bibas Thapa leading the session |
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