English Access Microscholarship Program, Gorkha, Nepal

The inauguration of English Access Microscholarship Program, 2^nd Cohort, took place in Access Center, Gorkha, on 27^th January, 2012. The program was organized by Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA) and Access Program, Nepal. The program was chaired by NELTA President Mr. Hemanta Raj Dhahal. In the program, Fife Mac Duff, Regional English Language Officer (RELO), American Embassy, Kathmandu, was the chief guest. Chief District Officer (CDO), Gorkha, Mr. Kamal Prasad Bhattari; Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Gorkha, Mr. Basanta Kunwar; District Education Officer (DEO) Gorkha; Dr. Meg, from America; Mr. Damodar Regmi, Ministry of Education, Campus Chiefs, Gorkha Campus, Gorkha and Drabyashah Multiple Campus, Gorkha and Principals of the schools where Access Students have been selected from, were present as the special guests. The parents of the students who were selected for the second cohort were also present as the guests. Mr. Fife, the Chief Guest, inaugurated the program by lighting the oil lamp. In the program, NELTA, Gorkha Branch, Chair, Mrs. Hari Maya Sharma, welcomed Chief Guest, Special guests, media persons, parents and the Access students of 1^st cohort and 2^nd cohort. In his inauguration speech, Mr. Fife said that he had come as the messenger of the American people who have helped for Access Program. He further added that people thank him for such programs in Nepal and other five countries where he is working as RELO but it is not it is American people who are thankful because they have contributed more to uplift the academic excellence, cultural understanding and leadership in the learners of the countries like Nepal through Access Program. He also expressed that he including American people want to see the Access students today the future leaders in different sectors in this society tomorrow. In the program, Mr. Hemanta Raj Dahal said that Access Program has enhanced English Language teaching professionalism of the teachers involved in it. He also said that this program will certainly enhance English language, cultural understanding, and leadership in the students who are studying and will study in the Access program. Mr. Kamal Raj Devkota, instructor of the Access Program, Gorkha Center, 1^st Cohort, shared the Access activities and experience carried out for the last year. He said that this program is very much beneficial to students as well as teachers who are involved in it. He added that Access teachers have got a number of teacher trainings and exposure to enhance their professionalism. Access students, Mr. Santosh Neupane and Miss. Sonali Shrestha, expressed how lucky they are for being Access students. The Master of the program was Mr. Sanjaya Adhikari, Secretary, NELTA, Gorkha Branch, Gorkha. The newly appointed instructors of the 2^nd cohort, Mrs. Harimaya Sharma, Mr. Sanjaya Adhikari, Mr. Dilli Ram Pokharel, Mrs. Geeta Dhakal and the students of 2^nd cohort were given certificates in the program. The master of the program was Mr. Sanjaya Adhikari, Secretary, NELTA, Gorkha Branch.

Some Glimpse

Fife McDuff, RELO, American Embassy, Kathmandu and Chief Guest of the program (First row right)

Chief District Officer, Gorkha (First row middle), Dr. Meg, (first row left) Mr. Hemanta Raj Dahal (Second row Right)

Parents of the students

Access Students, 2nd Cohort

Guests (parents) and NELTA Executives ( First row)

Mr. Bom B. Thapa, Immediate Past Chair and present Executive Member, NELTA Branch, Gorkha and mrs. Hari Maya Sharma, Chair, offering garlands to the guests

Mr. Bom Bahadur Thapa, Immediate Past Chair and Member of present executive committee, NELTA, Gorkha Branch

NELTA Gorkha Chair welcoming the guests

Mr. Fife McDuff inaugurating the program by lighting the oil lamp

Mr. Sanjaya Adhikari, Secretary, NELTA, Gorkha Branch Master of the program, conducting the program

Mr. Kamal Raj Devkota, Treasurer, NELTA, Gorkha Branch, and Access Teacher, sharing the Access Activities in Gorkha

Mr. Santosh Neupane, Access Student, sharing the experience as an Access student

Miss. Sonali Shrestha, Access student, sharing her experience with Access Class

Mr. Hemanta Raj Dahal, President, NELTA, and Chair of the inauguration program, delivering speech

Mr. Fife McDuff, Chief Guest, delivering his inaugural speech

TEACHERS RECEIVING CERTIFICATES FROM THE CHIEF GUEST

PHOTO SESSION AFTER FOUR TEACHERS AND FORTY STUDENTS RECEIVED CERTIFICATES FROM THE CHIEF GUEST

ACCESS TEACHERS WITH THE CHIEF GUEST

Thank you.

Shree Shakti Higher Secondary School and the former students of that school organized ‘Book Fair and Science Exhibition’ on the 14^th and 15^th January, 2012. On the occasion, the bookshops of Gorkha and other academic institutions were invited to exhibit their publications and books they had. NELTA Gorkha and English Access Microscholarship Program were also invited to exhibit their books that could make the visitors familiar with some books related to English language learning. Similarly, the schools of the district were invited to take part in the Science Exhibition Competition. Many schools including the schools, from which Access Students come, participated in the competitions. Our Access Center too took part in the Book Fair. Our students exhibited the books that RELO sponsored us under the coordination of NELTA Center Kathmandu just last month. The books were very useful for young learners to teachers. Our students talked about the books to the visitors. Chief District Officer, Local Development Officer, DSP, District Education Officer and other dignitaries observed the program.

Some Glimpse