Dipen Dahal (born May 10, 1977), is an Nepalese entrepreneur, innovator and a dynamic Educator. He is the Principal  at Xavier International College, Kalopul, Kathmandu. His journey begins in 2003 when he affiliated to University of Cambridge at Xavier International College, Kalopul, Kathmandu from September 4th, 2003. 

Born in Janpathtole, Biratnagar-15, Morang, Nepal, Dahal began his career as a Environment Management Lecturer for General Certificate of Education Advanced (GCE) A Level.

Early life and education

Dahal was born in Janpathtole, Biratnagar, Morang.He completed schooling (S.L.C, 1993) in Arniko Boarding School, Biratnagar, Morang, and In 1996 AD, he joined Trichandra Multiple Campus exceptional campus at the capital for Intermediate in Science (I.Sc). After He completed his Undergraduate (B.SC. Hons) in Environment Science at Kathmandu University in 2001 and Masters (M.Sc) in Environment Science at Kathmandu University in 2003.  

Interest and Career

Experience:

• Principal at Xavier International Collge, Kalopul, kathmandu from April 13th, 2022 to till date. 
• Academic Coordinator for Department of Bachelor in science (Enviroment Science/Microbiology) affiliated to Tribhuvan University at Xavier International College, Kalopul, Kathmandu from September 15th, 2007.
• Environment Management Lecturer for General Certificate of Education Advanced (GCE A Level) affiliated to University of Cambridge at Xavier International College, kalopul, kathmandu from September 4th, 2003.
• Country Director at Dynamicbuna USA from 2013, December to till date.

Volunteer: Serving Voluntarily as a “Project Manager” for the american based organization, “Dynamicbuna” for the capacity building of the disable especially for the visually impaired in the five districts of Nepal from 2013, December to till date.

Serving as volunteer in the children home “shed the light" (non profit humanitarian organization) as a “Academic Leader” for higher education to the children of the home since 2nd November, 2009 to till date.

Training/Workshops: Environmental monitoring campaign organized  by Environment and Public Health Organizations (ENPHO), Leaders Nepal and Kathmandu Metropolitan City/The Urban Governance Initiative UNDP, February 6th, 2000, Kathmandu, Nepal

Preparation of diagnostic report of Solid Waste Management in Municipalities of Nepal organized by Nepal Government/Ministry of Local Development, Solid Waste Management and Resource mobilization center (SWM/RMC) in technical collaboration with school of Environment Management and Suitable Development (Schems), September 6th to September 7th, 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal

Rapporteur, Training on Organizational Assessment, May 29th- june 3rd, 2004 organized by National Federation of Irrigation Water Uers Association Nepal (NFIWUAN)

Rapporteur, A training on Strengthening Capacity of Members of Irrigation Water Users Association, May 30th-June 3rd, 2005, organized by NFIUAN/Action Aid Nepal.

Seminars/Conferences: Participation as a faculty advisor in an International Conference, “Indonesia Model United Nations-2017” (IMUN-2017) at University of Indonesia, Jakarta from Nov 9th-13th Nov, 2017.

Participation as an International guest in an International Conference “Quality in Higher Education:” Global Perspective and Best Practices, Ho Vhi Minh City, july 30-31st, 2015, Vietnam.

Team Leader, 17th International Computer Olympiad, 31st October to 3rd November 2014, India, Lucknow, City Montessori School.

An Institutional Analysis of Collective Action by Resource Users, Professor Dr.Elionor Ostrom, april 15th - 17th, 2002, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel 

A National Conference on Sustainable Livelihood and Peoples access to Natural Resources, June 24th-June 25th, 2005

A one day workshop on studying environment science at bachelor level: Its Scope Challenges and Opportunities in the context of Nepal, July 21st, 2008.

Research: A study on impact of buffer Zone Community Forest of Royal Bardiya National Park: A Case Study from Thakurdwara VDC, Bardiya, 2003.

An Assessment of Park and People relation in Royal Bardiya National Park: A Case study from Chisapani VDC, Banke, 2001.

A Survey on the anti-Fauna of dhulikhel-banepa-panauti Forest Corridors, Oct 1st-30th, 2003, District Forest Office Dhulikhel.

Supervisor: Supervision on the different environment related paper 3 project assigned to environment management GCE A level affiliated to University of Cambridge, UK

Skills: Knowledge on using Microsoft Excel, MS word and SPSS.

Dahal, D. (2002) Striving to conservation: The Himalayan Times, April 29

Dahal, D. (2002) Last Call for Conservation: Blackbuck conservation in Nepal. The Himalayan Times, June 22

Dahal, D. (2004) Water Productivity: Food and Environment Security in Nepal. Smarika 2060, National Federation of Irrigation Water Users Association, Nepal.

Languages: Fluent in Nepali and English

Awards

“Mahendra vidhyabhusan Medal” Friday, feb.24,  2003. Shree Euology of his Majestry the King to Mr. Dipen Dahal  as a respect as he is found to be eligible for such honour and right as he obtained the first class position in Master's Degree in Environmental Science under Grade point system from Kathmandu University of in 2003 A.D.

Best Teacher for the year 2006 for outstanding performance in Environment Management and Environment Education at Xavier International College, Kathmandu.

Grants Received: 

Nepal Nature Conservation Trust, Bardiya Conservation Project, Master's Dissertation 

Nepal Nature Conservation Trust, Bardiya Conservation Project, Bachelors Dissertation 

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