LIKE Team
Leadership Team
Dr. Binayak Krishna Thapa
Assistant Professor of Development at Kathmandu University’s School of Arts (KUSOA) and the Principal Investigator of the research project, “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be”. He served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Education of Kathmandu University. He earned his Ph.D. and Masters in Development Studies from the Department of Development Studies at Kathmandu University. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune, India. His areas of academic interest are the capability approach, education for development, migration studies, poverty measurement, governance, and citizenship studies.
Coordination
Ms. Anushka Shrestha
Anushka earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, USA, and an MBA from the South Asian Institute of Management, under Pokhara University. She is currently the Project Coordinator of a research initiative titled "Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be", under the Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Mr. Saurav Rajbhandari
Saurav has a Masters in Development Studies from Kathmandu University School of Arts. He earned his undergraduate degree in Development Studies from National College, Kathmandu University. He currently works as a Community Mobilizer of the project titled “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be” under LIKE Lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Research Team
Ms. Mijala Chitrakar
Ms. Mijala Chitrakar is a PhD student working with passion and expertise on gender justice and childhood studies with particular focus on intersectionality and its impact on various communities. Ms. Chitrakar leverages her skills in research, communication, and social media management. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies from the Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Ms. Isha Karki
Isha earned her Bachelor's degree in Community Development from the School of Arts at Kathmandu University. She is now pursuing a Master's in Development Studies from the same institution and works as a Research Fellow on the project titled “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be”.
Ms. Utkrishta Sharma
Utkrishta is a fourth-year undergraduate student of Community Development at the Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSOA). With nearly three years of experience working in the education sector, she is currently engaged as a Research Fellow at LIKE Lab, contributing to the research initiative titled "Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be”.
Research Interns
Mr. Sandeep Adhikari
Sandeep is a third-year undergraduate student of Media Studies at the Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSOA). He is currently engaged as a Research Intern at LIKE Lab, contributing to the research initiative titled "Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be”.
Ms. Sanjita Katwal
Sanjita is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Education at Bhojpur Multiple Campus and is currently a Research Intern at LIKE Lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Former Research Interns
Ms. Barsha Manandhar
Barsha is a final-year student currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Community Development at Kathmandu University School of Arts and is currently a Research Intern at LIKE Lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Ms. Narayani Chaudhari
Narayani is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Community Development at Kathmandu University School of Arts and is currently a Research Intern at LIKE Lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts.
Mr. Agraj Ranjitkar
Agraj has a Bachelor's degree in Development Studies from National College and is a former Research Intern at LIKE Lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts.
