Shanti Educational Fellows

Problem:

  • There is a large disparity in quality and access of education in Nepal with the schools in the rural areas tend to be under-resourced resulting in students from rural Nepal performing lower than those from urban areas in all subject areas.
  • The experiences of the urban and rural youths are limited to their respective areas lacking a comprehensive overview. There is a need for a platform so that both these target groups can exchange their ideas and broaden their horizons.

Solution:

  • Hire high schools graduates from the urban areas, initially from Kathmandu, to volunteer to teach in the rural areas as Shanti Educational Fellows for three months

Approach:

  • Information about the fellowship will be shared with the prospective fellows and their schools and asking them to apply
  • Applicants will be short listed, interviewed and selected
  • Fellows will be oriented about life in the village, expectations inside and outside the classrooms, school curriculum and sent to the rural areas to stay with a host family
  • Fellows will be asked to keep a journal and submit monthly reports and another one covering their entire stay

Benefits:

  • Fellows will be able to broaden their horizons based on the experience at rural settings
  • The students, teachers and the community will be able to have a meaningful interaction with the fellows bridging the cultural divide
  • Fellows will be provided an allowance to cover their expenses
  • Fellows will be provided a letter of recommendation for their work and future interning opportunities with us

For those who are interested in becoming a fellow, please fill this form.