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Who is choosing to study and work in Nepal?
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I’ve said it to you listeners more than once: it seems that almost every young person I've met in Nepal in the last couple years was planning to go overseas, or knows someone who's doing so.
Now I have proof, kind of. Yesterday I spoke to a researcher whose team surveyed a high school graduating class. 40% of the students said they want to go study abroad after graduation; another 40% said they hope to go work overseas. That's 80% — a huge number, but I'm not surprised.
So when I meet someone in their 20s who graduated high school in Nepal, then did a bachelor’s degree, and then a master’s degree, and is now working in this country, I get curious.
Today’s guest, Paribesh Bidari, tells me that the youngest people he’s working with in his various offices are in their 40s. And while he’s juggling many gigs to advance his career, he’s also making it a point to motivate his juniors to stay in Nepal.
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You can subscribe to Nepal Now for as little as $3 a month. Your support will help to defray the costs of making the show. And you'll also get a shout-out in a future episode.
You can also show your love by sending this episode to someone who you think might be interested or by sharing it on social media:
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Music by audionautix.com.
Thank you to PEI in Bankhundole and Himal Media in Patan Dhoka for the use of their studio.
Nepal Now is produced and hosted by Marty Logan.
Chapters
1. Who is choosing to study and work in Nepal? (00:00:00)
2. Juggling numerous jobs (00:03:34)
3. 'Teachers push you to go abroad' (00:06:07)
4. My family hesitated, but supported my decision (00:10:31)
5. No young people left in my hometown (00:17:54)
101 episodes
Manage episode 479782328 series 2909791
I’ve said it to you listeners more than once: it seems that almost every young person I've met in Nepal in the last couple years was planning to go overseas, or knows someone who's doing so.
Now I have proof, kind of. Yesterday I spoke to a researcher whose team surveyed a high school graduating class. 40% of the students said they want to go study abroad after graduation; another 40% said they hope to go work overseas. That's 80% — a huge number, but I'm not surprised.
So when I meet someone in their 20s who graduated high school in Nepal, then did a bachelor’s degree, and then a master’s degree, and is now working in this country, I get curious.
Today’s guest, Paribesh Bidari, tells me that the youngest people he’s working with in his various offices are in their 40s. And while he’s juggling many gigs to advance his career, he’s also making it a point to motivate his juniors to stay in Nepal.
Tell us how we're doing, or just say hi
You can subscribe to Nepal Now for as little as $3 a month. Your support will help to defray the costs of making the show. And you'll also get a shout-out in a future episode.
You can also show your love by sending this episode to someone who you think might be interested or by sharing it on social media:
LinkedIn
Instagram
BlueSky
Facebook
Music by audionautix.com.
Thank you to PEI in Bankhundole and Himal Media in Patan Dhoka for the use of their studio.
Nepal Now is produced and hosted by Marty Logan.
Chapters
1. Who is choosing to study and work in Nepal? (00:00:00)
2. Juggling numerous jobs (00:03:34)
3. 'Teachers push you to go abroad' (00:06:07)
4. My family hesitated, but supported my decision (00:10:31)
5. No young people left in my hometown (00:17:54)
101 episodes
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