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SISTER SCHOOL PROJECT |
| The goal of the sister school project is to compile contact information of schools in different regions of the world to provide the possibility of establishing sister school relationships. The sister school project will be accomplished through the following three components: pictures/images of schools around the world, a forum (as internet access allows) where students from different schools can discuss student life, and written correspondence between schools and students where internet access is not possible. |
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| Janapriya College |
Location/Contact info: Pokhara, Nepal (second largest city)
Ages of students: 14-22
Number of students: 2,500
Number of teachers: 105 (20 science teachers)
Number of school days per year: One month vacation in January, one month vacation in June
School facilities: 24 hour internet, library, cafeteria, classrooms, laboratories (biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology and environmental science), recreation (ping pong, football, badminton, etc)
Hours of school day: morning session: 6:00 - 11:00 am, afternoon session: 12:00 - 4:00 pm
School days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Bachelor Degree structure: First two years - general classes in English, Nepali, Math, general science, etc. Last two years - specialize in chosen major. See general
education system structure of Nepal below for more details concerning the Nepal
education system. |
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General Education System Structure in Nepal |
Nursery School-starting age 3-4
LKG-lower kindergarten
UKG-upper kindergarten
Primary Grades
Grade 1 through Grade 4
Lower Secondary
Grade 5 through Grade 8
SLC (School Leaving Certificate years)
Grade 9 through Grade 10
Intermediate Studies
Grade 11 through Grade 12
Bachelor
4 years
Master
2 years
PhD
Various length of time depending on discipline
Note: Nepal has both a government run school system up to grade 10 which is taught in Nepalese language, as well as many private school programs which primarily teach in English from nursery school years. English is widely spoken in Nepal outside of very small rural villages. |
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| Manipal Teaching Hospital (Medical School) |
Location: Pokhara, Nepal
Ages of students: around 18 - 22 years old
Number of students: 75 students admitted every six months
Demographics of Students: 20% government sponsored Nepali students, 80% foreign students (out of the 80% of foreign students 70% are from India, 20% Sri Lanka, and 10% other foreign countries
Admissions: Admission for Nepali students are based on the results of a government sponsored, standardized entrance exam, while admission for foreign students is based on standard application procedures.
Hours of Attendance: Students have class six days a week (excluding Saturday). Classes begin at 8:00 am and finish at 4:30 pm.
Note: 20% of the available spots each six months at Manipal Teaching Hospital are reserved for government sponsored Nepali students. These students attend medical school free of charge and in return they will provide two years of medical service in rural areas of Nepal. Students are chosen based on results of a national written exam. See general medical school system structure of Nepal below for more details concerning the Nepal medical education system. |
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General Medical School Structure in Nepal |
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Intermediate Studies
Grade 11 through Grade 12
Bachelor
4.5 years (both classroom and practical study)
2 years basic medical science
2.5 years practical/clinical study
Internship
1 year
At this time, doctors receive their M.B.B.S. degree and can begin official practice, under a supervising physician
House Officer
1 year - usually working as a doctor in various departments
Residency (Specialization)
3 years
Super Specialization
Varying lengths of time depending on chosen specialization
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| Shree Purnamrit Bhawani Higher Secondary School |
| Location/Contact info: Waling, Nepal
Ages of students: 10 - 15 years old
Number of students: approximately 1,000
Number of school days per year: One month vacation in January, one month vacation in June
Teachers: students have different teachers for each subject
Hours of school day: School begins at 10:00 am and finishes at 4:00 pm. There is a half day of school on Sundays for most students and they have 20 minutes to eat lunch.
Uniforms: Most Nepali students wear uniforms, which are purchased by their families.
Subjects: Math, Nepali, Science, English, Social, Population, Agriculture, Economics, Optional Math, Physical, Singing, Dancing
Transportation: Nearly all students walk to school. Travel times vary from 2-3 minutes for students living in town and up to 2 hours for students living in the rural villages in the hills surrounding the school.
Typical sports students enjoy: table tennis, football (soccer), volleyball, badminton |
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FORUM SCHOOL PEN PALS |
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STUDENTS PERSPECTIVES PROJECT |
The student perspectives project describes personal perspectives of student life. Some topics which students may be asked to talk about are:
- What are some typical foods you eat at school?
- What do you do in your freetime?
- Are books provided for you?
- What is the average age student finish school?
- Describe a typical day in your life as a university student.
- What are the most important things in life to you?
- Describe a special aspect of your country's culture.
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| Babita Pangene |
Age: 18 years old
Location: Waling, Nepal
Topic: Video Interview-Daily Routine
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EDUCATOR PERSPECTIVES PROJECT
The educator perspectives project highlights the life of educators through interviews and surveys. The following are a sampling of typical questions asked:
- How many subjects do you teach?
- How do you get to work?
- How long is your workday?
- Approximately how much do you earn monthly?
- What level of respect does an educator hold in your country?
- What level of education is needed to be a teacher in your country?
- How many students are in your class?
- How do you discipline your students?
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| Ramesh Raj Pant (pictured on far left with scarf) |
Age: 26 years old
Location: Pokhara, Nepal
School: Janapriya College
Education: Master's of Science in Environmental Science (with emphasis on mountain ecology) from Tri-Bhuvan University
Subject: Environmental Science Lecturer
How many subjects do you teach? Ramesh teaches within the area of Environmental Science, but teaches many different topics such as Meteorology, Soil Science and Alternative Energy.
How do you get to work? Walking
What level of education is needed to be a teacher in your country? Primary and higher secondary teachers must have a Bachelor's degree, college lecturers, such as Ramesh, must have a Master's Degree or higher.
How many students are in your class? There are between 15-20 students in the Environmental Science department.
How did you come to teach at Janapriya? Ramesh was chosen from many applicants by Dr. A.D. Mishra, the head of the Department of Science at Janapriya College, to help him begin innovative new science degree programs in both Microbiology and Environmental Science.
Interesting Information: Ramesh is extremely passionate about environmental issues and passing this information onto his students and future generations. In fact, he wrote and published one of the main Environmental Science textbooks used in Nepal as he was studying to earn his Bachelor's degree. Ramesh plans to continue his studies, by beginning a PhD program within the next few years. |
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CULTURAL MISCONCEPTIONS PROJECT
The goal of our education program is to establish a platform for discussion of cross-cultural perspectives and misconceptions. Our intention is to use this platform to expose some of the cultural misconceptions that exist today, in the hopes of supporting cross-cultural understanding. To join our cultural misconceptions forum, please sign in below. Coming soon!! |
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We have established an area within the cultural misconceptions project where a variety of disciplines can complete specific projects relating to student perspectives. The goal of this platform is to allow cross-cultural sharing and exchange of ideas for exploring misconceptions. Visit a discipline below to see different school projects, create your own project, and sign your school up to become part of this initiative.
Arts Math Language Arts Science Social Sciences |
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