Munu Rana, who joined SMD School as a primary level teacher in 2003, was brought up in Kathmandu. She always wanted to become an independent and educated woman as her parents’ dream was the same. Her parents were very supportive and caring. The only thing that her parents asked was that Munu do her best.
In 1999, Munu completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Tribhuvan University. She then continued her master’s degree in commerce. Due to health issues, she was not able to complete the final year but hopes to do so in the future.
Before coming to SMD, she had six years of teaching experience at another school, where she used to teach almost all the subjects up to grade 8. At SMD, she started at the primary level as well as giving classes at the secondary level.
Munu has taken full advantage of in-service training frequently offered by SMD, including Teach for Nepal, Hope Alliance Teacher Training, Rato Bangla Foundation, and ICSZ (International Community School, Zurich) teacher training. In addition, she also attended a workshop on ‘Child Mental Health’, led by Dr. Pushpa Prasad Sharma, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist. Munu believes that this training has benefitted her a lot and that it has shaped her into a more professional teacher.
After serving for 13 years, Munu became the Primary Supervisor at SMD in 2016, supervising the overall performance of teachers and students of grade 4 and below. It is one of the hardest job descriptions at SMD. The SMD administration was impressed with her dedication and hard work as Primary Supervisor. As such, Munu was appointed as a Deputy Academic Head in 2017 and as Academic Head in 2018. She is responsible for handling the teachers and students during academic hours. Munu says, “SMD has helped me a lot, and I will never forget SMD. I am willing to support the school in whatever way I can.”
From her experience, Munu shares, “SMD is one of the best schools in Nepal. SMD School provides a modern education as well as Dharma education to Himalayan kids in order to preserve their culture, language and Buddhist way of life. SMD gives education to hundreds of kids and employment for many staff. If we had schools like SMD in different parts of Nepal, then Nepal would be a better home for the next generation.”
