November 30: Teach For Nepal (TFN), a nonprofit organization committed to end education inequity in Nepal, has announced final application deadline for Teach For Nepal Fellowship program.

The program is designed to support the nation’s brightest minds to address a growing problem of education inequity in Nepal, reads a statement issued by TFN. Each Teach For Nepal Fellow will receive a two-year long, full-time paid employment opportunity.

“We need people at every level of the educational system: in the classroom, as school principals, as people running school systems, as civic leaders, as leaders running companies, and as our political leaders. We need them to understand the context of Nepal,” says Shisir Khanal, CEO of Teach For Nepal. “We believe that teaching for two years can truly be a path with no regrets, for it is a way to gain experiences on managing limited resources and exercise leadership and develop deep bond with others who share the same passion for the improvement of education in the country.”

 “After 42 days full of pushing ourselves, information intake, reflections, building new bonds and understanding the cause of Teach For Nepal, we made it and came out stronger and more knowledgeable, explained Hom B Thapa, Teach For Nepal Alumnus who graduated with Bachelors of Engineering (Electrical) from IOE Pulchowk Campus, Nepal. “By the end of the training, we had developed deep respect, love and understanding of each other and such is hard to find in the world.”

 Individuals interested in applying must have completed minimum of Bachelor’s degree to be eligible. For the 2019 fellowship, Teach For Nepal is specifically interested in individuals who have performed well academically, demonstrated passion, commitment and leadership in their activities outside of the classroom, and who recognize the importance of working towards a goal this is bigger than them.

 Teach For Nepal Fellowship is a salaried position, all fellows are engaged in full-time work, as teachers and community change-makers. Anyone interested can apply for the fellowship at www.teachfornepal.org . The deadline to apply is December 10.