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| | We had a busy month of August with arrivals and departures of Fulbright grantees and outreach throughout the country regarding our programs and study in the United States. In addition to administering educational exchange activities between Nepal and the United States, USEF-N provides information about American higher education opportunities to the Nepali public and offers testing and document attestation services for Nepali students. We house three programs under one roof: |
| - Fulbright administers a range of educational exchanges between the United States and Nepal. The Commission is responsible for advertising opportunities, overseeing the vetting and selection of grantees, and providing support to grantees during their programs.
- Education USA is a global network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries. Our Educational Advising Center (EAC) provides accurate, current, and comprehensive information on higher educational opportunities in the United States. It is the only official source in Nepal for information and advice on U.S. higher education.
- Prometric offers a range of standardized tests required for admission to American colleges and universities. The Commission’s Prometric Testing Center currently administers 1,500-2000 tests to Nepali students each year.
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English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) Mid-year Check-in | On August 5th, we held a mid-year check-in for this year’s five ETAs who are teaching at schools in Budhanilkantha, Dhulikhel, Kirtipur, and Patan. The check-in provided the ETAs an opportunity to share their personal experiences, learn about their peers' journeys, and explore strategies to enhance their impact and effectiveness during the final months of their program. |
|  | ETAs with Fulbright staff | Arrival of Fogarty Fellows Ashwin Reddy and Shaun Ranade | On August 9th, staff conducted an in-country orientation for 2024-2025 U.S. Fulbright Fogarty Fellows Ashwin Reddy and Shaun Ranade, both medical students in the United States. Hosted by Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Medicine, Ashwin will evaluate the hearing status of Nepali brick kiln workers to better understand how various occupational risk factors impact their hearing health. Hosted by Kathmandu University’s School of Medical Science, Shaun will investigate continuous glucose monitoring in gestational diabetes within rural and resource-limited settings. We wish them both success as they begin their programs in Nepal. |
|  | (L-R) Sr. PO Nishtha Rajbhandari, Ashwin Reddy, ED Nick Langton, and Shaun Ranade | Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) Pre-departure Orientation | On August 15th, we held a pre-departure orientation for Fulbright TEA grantees Hima Devi Neupane and Sundeep Gyawali Sharma. Both are traveling to the U.S. during October-November to attend a six-week professional development program for teachers. Hima, an English teacher at Mahakavi Devkota Model Secondary School in Sunwal, Nawalparasi, is attending Montana State University. Sundeep, a mathematics teacher at Shree Chandeni Secondary School in Kavre, will be at Kent State University. Our thanks to alumni Rita Tiwari and Rudra Thapa for sharing their valuable experiences and insights with the departing grantees. |
|  | (L-R) Hima Devi Neupane and Sundeep Gyawali Sharma | Fulbright Masters, Visiting Scholar, and Humphrey Fellows Pre-departure Orientation | On August 21st, staff organized a pre-departure orientation for Masters, Visiting Scholar, and Humphrey grantees preparing to travel to the U.S. for their respective programs. |
| | | Dr. Barsha Thapa Magar, a Veterinary Officer at the Department of Livestock Services, will begin a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) program at the University of California, Davis. |
| Visiting Scholars Program | Visiting Scholar Swosti Rajbhandari Kayastha, a passionate advocate for Nepal’s cultural heritage, will undertake a nine-month research project at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Dr. Sunil Aryal, a Senior Scientist in Entomology and Chief at the Horticulture Research Station in Kaski under the Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), will be hosted by the University of Arkansas’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, while Dr. Neeti Aryal Khanal, a respected educator, feminist researcher, and scholar-activist, will be based at Oberlin College and Conservatory. |
| Humphrey Fellowship Program | Humphrey Fellow Laxmi Jha, a Senior Divisional Engineer at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, will be hosted by the University of California, Davis. |
| We extend our gratitude to Masters alumni Gajendra Bhattarai and Sandeep Badal for offering their valuable insights and advice to the departing grantees. |
|  | (L-R) Laxmi Jha, Swosti Rajbhandari Kayastha, Dr. Sunil Aryal, Dr. Barsha Thapa Magar, and Neeti Aryal Khanal | | | | | Fulbright Information Sessions at Itahari, Dharan, and Sukuna | On August 1st-2nd, staff visited schools and colleges in Itahari, Dharan, and Sukuna to present the Fulbright program to interested students. Engaging with approximately 550 students, the team provided information on the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, the Master’s Program, and the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program. They also discussed the Fulbright Specialist Program with department heads. |
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| Information Session on “Adapting to Life in the U.S. as an International Student” | On August 26th, USEF-N partnered with Drury University to host an in-person informational session for students interested in studying in the United States. Javier Detrinidad, Director of International Outreach and Business Development at Drury University, shared his personal experiences as an international student and offered insights into the application process, scholarship requirements, and adjusting to student life in the United States. USEF-N extends its thanks to Javier Detrindad for sharing his knowledge. |
|  | Drury University representative Javier Detrinidad interacting with students at USEF-N | Information sessions on “Five Steps to U.S. Study” | On August 22nd-23rd, our educational advisers conducted information sessions on the “Five Steps to U.S. Study” at colleges and the American Corner in Pokhara. Colleges visited included: Gandaki Boarding School, Sagarmatha Secondary Boarding School, Motherland Secondary School, Prativa Secondary School, and SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Gandaki. Students were offered guidance on the application process, required documents, and eligibility criteria for financial aid. Advisers addressed questions and provided necessary clarifications. In total, 724 high school students attended the sessions. We would like to thank the college administrators and other staff who helped to make the events possible. |
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Events and OpportunitiesSeptember 2024 |
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USEF-Nepal / Fulbright Commission / EducationUSA Advising Center |
| Aakriti Marg, Maharajgunj, 44600, Kathmandu |
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