| | August was a busy month of comings and goings for USEF-N. We welcomed incoming Fulbright Scholars and Student Researchers to Nepal and bid farewell and good luck to Fulbright Master’s students, Humphrey Fellows, a Fulbright Teaching, Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Fellow, and Opportunity Funds students heading to the United States. Within Nepal, Fulbright alumni and local schools helped us to spread the word about educational opportunities in the United States. We welcomed 2119 students to our office in Maharajgunj to make use of our research library, meet with advisers, and attend briefing sessions on study in the United States. The library is open to the public daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| | Orientation for 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Researchers and Scholars |
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| | L-R, Neha Balapal, Margaret Chi, Lindy Reynolds, Dr. Trevor Williams, Dr. Shiva Prasad Gautam |
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| | Pre-Departure Orientation |
| | | L-R, Yeshoda Aryal and Shradha Shrestha |
| | | Pre-Departure Orientation for Fulbright TEA grantee Chandra Prasad Koirala |
| | | L-R, Program Officer Swechhya Bhattarai, Roma Shrestha, Chandra Prasad Koirala, and Dil Budathoki |
| 2022-2023 Fulbright Teaching, Excellence, and Achievement (TEA) grantee Chandra Prasad Koirala, attended a one-day pre-departure orientation at USEF-N. Mr. Koirala is a secondary-level English teacher at Shree Panchadev Secondary School in Manma, Kalikot. As a Fulbright TEA grantee, he is heading to the University of Montana in September.
Fulbright TEA alumni Roma Shrestha (2021, from New Tulips Secondary School) and Dil Budhathoki (2022, from Tri-Padma Vidhyashram Secondary School), and Ishu Lama, Exchange Specialist at the U.S. Embassy, shared their experiences and insights with the departing grantee.
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| | | | | Peace Corps Volunteers and USEF-Nepal staff |
| On August 2nd, USEF-N welcomed members of the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Nepal since 2020. The USEF-N and Peace Corps are next-door neighbors in Maharajgunj and USEF-N is grateful for the regular assistance and advice provided by Peace Corps staff. Following a tour of the office, USEF-N staff briefed the volunteers about the EducationUSA and Fulbright Programs and discussed opportunities for future collaboration. |
| | | | | Information and Alumni Interaction Sessions in Biratnagar and Pokhara |
| | | On August 25th, USEF-N collaborated with the Nepal Chemical Society – Koshi to host a Fulbright Program Information and Alumni Interaction Session in Biratnagar. Dr. Sujit Shah (2021, Chemistry, University of Miami) and Dr. Ajay Bhattarai (2018, Chemistry, Boston College) shared their Fulbright journeys and encouraged participants to invest time and energy in their applications. A total of 41 prospective applicants for the Global UGRAD, Master’s, and Visiting Scholar Programs attended this informative event to learn from Fulbright alumni and to ask them questions directly. |
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Advising Center Highlights |
| | | USEF-Nepal's outreach to Birgunj |
| EducationUSA advisers traveled to Birgunj on August 9-11 to promote U.S. higher education. During the visit, they met with 1,015 students who were eager to learn about the steps required to study in the United States. Study in the USA sessions were hosted by Alpine High School, Birgunj Public College, Himalayan Pyramid, National Info Tech College, and Om National Academy, helping EducationUSA advisers to connect with students in search of free, accurate, current, and comprehensive information about U.S. higher education. |
| | | Opportunity Funds Program 2023 students departing to the U.S. |
| It has been a pleasure working with this year’s Opportunity Funds students. We are proud of their hard work and achievements. Beginning in August, we bid farewell to ten 2023 Opportunity Funds students who start their undergraduate studies in the U.S. this fall. We wish them all the best!
Departing students include:
1. Rodin Bantawa: University of Pennsylvania
2. Maneeta Bhandari: Smith College
3. Timila Dangol: Webster University
4. Kailash Pariyar: Soka University of America
5. Santosh Pant: Knox College
6. Aarju Poudel: Williams College
7. Nisha Poudel: Keene State College
8. Shishir Poudel: Dakota State University
9. Samprada Pradhan: SUNY Brockport
10. Bishwas Thapa: Snow College
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| | | EducationUSA Adviser Dev Adhikari with other participants during g2 South Asia Conference in Banglore, India |
| USEF-N EducationUSA Adviser Dev Adhikari attended the g2 South Asia Conference held in Banglore on August 17-18. The conference brought together around 200 high school counselors, university representatives, EducationUSA advisers, and independent counselors who participated in meaningful conversations and workshops, networked with each other,and shared knowledge and insights on college application advising and career counseling. It was also a great opportunity for the participants to stay updated with the latest trends and developments in the field. |
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Articles by and Featuring our Alumni |
| नेपाल– आशा र निराशाको ढिकीच्याउँArticle by Dovan Rai in Setopati
Afghanistan evacuation two years afterArticle by Jenna Mae Biedscheid in Nepali Times
False equivalence in Nepal academiaArticle by Aastha Dahal in Nepali Times तामाङ समुदायमा किन स्वीकारिन्छ मामा-फुपूका छोराछोरीसँग बिहे?Article by Dr. Mukta Tamang in Setopati Where do we go from here?Article by Dharma Adhikari in The Kathmandu Post
The Nepali Guards Caught in the Chaotic US Evacuation of AfghanistanArticle by Jenna Mae Biedscheid in The Diplomat
In high placesArticle by Kunda Dixit in Nepali Times
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Opportunities and EventsSeptember 2023 |
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