Sunday, November 6, 2011

Teachers Who "Nurture Young Dreams"

Today, I want to introduce you all to our fantastic teachers! 


Chandica Lal Ghising
Headmaster
Mathematics and Science Teacher

Chandica completed his bachelor’s degree from Tribhuban University, Nepal. He comes from Ramechap district.

Chandica has more than three years of teaching experience in two schools in Kathmandu.

He joined Peace School in June 2011. Mr. Ghising was appointed the headmaster of Peace School in August 2011.


Dil Maya Dankoti
Nepali Teacher

Dil Maya completed her bachelor’s degree in education from Tribhuban University, Nepal.   She has few years of teaching experience in English medium schools in Kathmandu. Dil Maya comes from Arupokhari VDC-4, Gorkha.

She joined Peace School in July 2011.








Bikash Lama
Science, Math and English Teacher

Bikash comes from Kathmandu. He is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree from Tribhuban University.

He has few months of teaching experience.

Bikash joined Peace School in September 2011. 








Kum Tamang
Science Teacher

Kum comes from Kathmandu. He is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree from Tribhuban University, Nepal.

Kum joined Peace School in August 2011. 




Meena Sodari
Teacher: O & A levels, One

Meena is the permanent resident of Arupokhari VDC-1. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Nepal.

She has been with us since the inception of our school back in 2009. 





Nirala Thapa
Teacher: O & A levels, One

Nirala completed high school and is a resident of Arupkhari VDC-2.

She is one of the teachers teaching at grade O and A levels.

Nirala has been with us since the very beginning of Peace School back in 2009.

Punya Kafle
Math and English Teacher

Punya comes from Dolakha district. He is in the final year of his bachelor’s degree program at Tribhuban University.

He has extensive experience of teaching in English medium schools in Kathmandu and Dolakha.

Punya is the newest member of Peace School. He joined in September 2011.





Rupa Thapa Magar
Sister

Rupa is a permanent resident of Arupokhari VDC-1.

She looks after grade O and A level children.

She joined Peace School in June 2011. 





The teachers were chosen from an open competition. Exam in progress!

Peace School teachers and a helper (front row: first from left)

Friday, November 4, 2011

Computer and EduKit Classes!!!

We recently started using this program called EduKit for all levels at our school. The kids don't want to go home now!

The school chairman is teaching O-level using EduKit software!





For the first time the children are learning computer skills!

This would have been impossible dream for these children!

Thank you Lex Limbu and Deepika Tuladhar for generous contribution! You help made this happen!

Excitement!!!

Typing tutor..awww...soo reminded of my school days in this fancy school in Kathmandu! I first saw computers when I was in fourth grade at Budhanilkantha School in Nepal.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Typical Morning@ Our School!

the school surrounding 

school assembly in action!




off to classes!


teachers assist the students en route to their classes!

Connecting the Dots!


Connecting the Dots!

Let’s be honest. As a youth growing up in Nepal, it is sometimes very hard to get people – and by people I mean seniors in decision-making positions - to take you seriously. It is even more difficult to get them to listen to your ideas or acknowledge you as an important demographic, capable of more than burning tires and picketing politicians.
In the one week I spent in Washington DC, at the World Bank and IMF annual meetings, rushing madly between meetings, presentations, discussion forums and Indian restaurants, I learnt that this deep-rooted attitude is changing. And fast.
Maybe it is the Arab Spring. Maybe it is the realization that without embracing youth into the South Asian market economy, we will have made zero progress in terms of development even ten years down the line. Or maybe, it just makes sense – maybe we are finally realizing the inherent interconnectedness in our world. Realizing that one project from a little village in Nepal is directly linked to the socio-economic structure of our communities, countries and regions.
It was a pleasant surprise to us six South Asian delegates when we met senior officials from the World Bank Group and various other institutions, and they not only gave us an opportunity to share and express our opinions on youth and development issues, but they were keenly interested to work with us for the long haul. They were not only listening but also seeking ideas for collaboration and action! Every meeting we had, every discussion we were a part of, there echoed the same sense of urgency – to encompass youth in decision-making processes and working with them to accelerate development in South Asia.
I had always thought of the World Bank as unapproachable. Well, my experience was certainly different from my preconceived notions. My experience in DC was an affirmation of my faith in the power of collaboration and development. The people whom I met at the Bank were not only extremely knowledgeable and experienced, but they cared deeply and honestly about the development issues of the region. They were passionately interested in integrating and working with the youth in South Asia.And this gave me hope. Hope that, despite the politics, the conflict, the corruption, the seemingly-insurmountable challenges, we can still work together to create better lives for ourselves.
Making sense of everything
In the end, I think, it is all about connecting the dots. A school for slum children in New Delhi might be able to collaborate with a peace school in Nepal. An entrepreneur from Sri Lanka can learn from a business in Bhutan and that is exactly what we need to do. Embrace differences, celebrate similarities and above all, respect each other.
And maybe, just maybe, a South Asia free of poverty might not seem as distant a dream anymore.

Source: http://blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinsouthasia/connecting-dots
(I was one of the six youth delegates selected from South Asia at the World Bank/IMF annual meeting in DC!)