Manisha Thapa Magar

Bio

Manisha Thapa Magar is originally from Ramechhap, and her family currently resides in Lamatar, Lalitpur. She completed her Secondary Education Examination (SEE) at Shree Shringeri Community Secondary School. Driven by a childhood desire to enter healthcare and inspired by her mother's battle with severe spinal paralysis, Manisha aimed to study nursing to help those in need. Because high school science was financially out of reach for her family, the Samaanta Fellowship proved life-changing by funding her high school (+2) Science education at Pentagon International College.
Moving to Kathmandu was a major transition for Manisha, from navigating complex city streets to adapting to the rigorous demands of a science curriculum. Living in the foundation hostel provided her with dedicated study time, a supportive peer network, and a welcoming community. An avid reader who won many of her books as prizes in speech and essay writing competitions, she valued participating in seminars and sharing concerns with fellow scholars, realizing she was not alone in facing personal hardships.
Expanding her educational pursuits internationally, Manisha moved to France and joined the IPLME Business School in La Courneuve, Île-de-France, continuing her journey of academic growth and resilience.