Sanjana Surkheti is a resident of Chandragiri, Kathmandu, and holds a Master’s degree in English. Her professional journey includes two years at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), where she worked as a Local Government Mentor, supporting elected representatives and municipal staff in understanding and implementing the seven-step annual planning and law-making process.
Her experiences also includes training in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), along with a one-month basic radio course covering radio jockeying, anchoring, news reading, reporting, programme production, and personality development. She too engages in freelance content writing for leading national online media platforms.
Sanjana’s commitment to education deepened during her time at IDEA, where she worked closely with rural communities across Nepal, and witnessing children still deprived of basic educational opportunities left a lasting impact on her. For her, education is not just a right but a powerful force that can lift individuals beyond the limitations imposed by society, and she believes teaching is not merely about delivering content but a shared learning journey that shapes both students and educators.
Looking forward to her role as a Saathi Teacher, Sanjana is determined to go beyond the curriculum by nurturing self-confidence in her students. An advocate for inclusion, she is committed to creating a classroom where every child feels acknowledged, while also fostering meaningful relationships with parents, guardians, and community members because she strongly believes that shaping a child takes a community. She is equally committed to moving away from fear-based rote learning, ensuring that her students learn with curiosity while building the life skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom.