GYAN Fellowship Program
- Year: 2026
GYAN Fellowship Program
The GYAN Fellowship places talented young graduates directly into government school classrooms across Nepal, helping students build strong foundations in Math, Science, and English.
Working in teams of three, Fellows support Grades 6–10 in government schools across Kathmandu valley, providing extra teaching and mentorship alongside regular classes. Fellows act as role models, showing students that academic success and careers in science and technology are possible no matter their background.
The program is part of a bigger vision to “STEMify” Nepal’s education system, building the skills in science, technology, engineering, English, and math (STEEM) that today’s global, knowledge-driven economy demands. Fellows also track student progress and outcomes, so the program keeps improving and can eventually expand to reach more schools and more students across Nepal.
Stakeholders:
- Strategic Lead: GYAN Innovation Hub (IIDS) – Responsible for program design, funding, and quality assurance.
- Operational Partners: School Principals, School Management Committee & Ward Committees – Responsible for classroom allocation and local administrative support.
- Implementation Team: STEM Fellows – Full-time, in-house staff delivering instruction and mentoring.
- Primary Beneficiary: Students and Parents – The central focus of academic and career guidance.
The GYAN Teaching Fellowship is a pilot program launched in April 2025 at the beginning of the school year. The program currently partners with 5 government schools across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur, with 15 fellows (3 fellows placed in each school).
- Shree Bajrabarahi Secondary School, Chapagaon, Godawari
- Araniko Secondary School, Gamcha, Bhaktapur
- Namuna Machhindra Secondary School, Lagankhel, Lalitpur
- Budhanilkantha Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
- Saraswati Niketan Secondary School, Teku, Kathmandu
Palasha Tuladhar, Senior Assistant for Education, leads the implementation and management of the program under the supervision of Astha Bhatta, Program Specialist (Economics).
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