USEF-Nepal’s Meet and Greet Event with USEF Board and PAS
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the Chair of the Board Mr. Garret Wilkerson together with newly appointed Board Members Dr. Tulashi Thapaliya (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education), Dr. Mukta Singh Lama (Professor of Anthropology, Tribhuwan University) and Mr. Shanker Raj Pandey (Head of Office/Local Representative, KfW Development Bank, Germany) joined the USEF-Nepal staff and invited Public Affairs Section, US Embassy staff, for a meet and greet event for some formal and informal conversations on the need for strong partnerships across the community to make the work of the Commission even more effective. We are very thankful to the Board Members who joined us, as the staff found this event and engagement with the Commission’s leadership, particularly meaningful. The event held right before Dashain Holidays was a kick starter to the Commission’s plans to resume all in-person services from mid-November, 2021 after the end of the Tihar holidays.
Pictures from the Event
W3.CSS
PAO First Visit to Commission
Chair speaking to the present on continued support and collaboration
Joint Secretary Dr. Thapaliya addressing the staff
Board Member Mukta Singh Lama with Garrett and Dr. Thapaliya
Fiscal Officer Min Raj Gurung and team intro
Board Member Shanker Raj Pandey sharing Institutional History and way forward
GON engagement scope discussion
Board Member Shanker Pandey focusing on strategic priorities
ED on Context and Center In Person Service Resumption Plans
SPO Rakchhya Maharjan updating Board on Fulbright Scholarship Programs
Educational Advisor Priyani Shah updating Board
Board Member and ED in front of the Spirit of Commission Mural
PAS USEF Staff Intros
Administration and Operations Officer Keshar KC in conversation with PAS Staff
Advisor Astha Chand with EdUSA Booklet
Custodian and Facilities Keeper Bir Bahadur Gurung and Buddha Lama
ED and PAS staff discussing EdUSA priorities
OF Alumnus and Front Desk and IT Assistant Dev Raj Adhikari
PAS Education Specialist Rekha Giri exploring Fulbright Nepal Branded Merchandise
Program Administrator Tina Lama together with TCAs and PAS Staff
Staff Engagement
Women Leading the Work – Test Center Manager Shanti Thapa with Advisors and SPO
OF Alumnus and Program Support Intern Anis Ansari with Student Adviser Astha Chand and Senior Program Officer Rakchhya Maharjan
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