Ayan Bahadur Shrestha

Background

Shrestha, Ayan Bahadur was born on July 10, 1929 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Son of Jog Bahadur and Bishnu Maya (Rajbhandari).

Education

Bachelor, Allahabad University, India, 1951. Master of Arts, Patna University, India, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Patna University, India, 1988.

Career

Teacher St. Z'vier School, Nepal, 1952-1953. Intern University Evansville, 1974, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1974-1975, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1975. Lecturer College Education, Nepal, 1958-1970.

Principal Ratna Rajyalaxmi Girls College, Kathmandu, 1970-1971. Associate dean Institute Education, 1977-1983. Professor, head Central Department Psychology, 1983-1994.

Member faculty Tribhuwan University, Kirtipur, Nepal, 1971-1985, professor psychology Nepal, 1985-1994. Postgraduate studies and applied professional experiences in higher education administration intern University Evansville, Indiana, Florida Advertising & Marketing University, State University of New York, Buffalo. Overall coordinator school mapping project World Bank, Nepal, 1982-1983.

Executive director Himalayan Studies Center, Kathmandu, 1986-1991. Project member primary health project Danish Internart. Development Assistance, Nepal, since 1993.

Consultant Research Center for Educational Innovation and Development, Kathmandu, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ayan Bahadur Shrestha has been listed as a noteworthy psychology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Life member Thapathali Welfare Family, since 1990. Counsellor Self-Help Group for Cerebral Palsy, New Baneswar, Kathmandu, 1996. Member Nepalese Psychological Association (president 1988-1992).

Interests

• Playing violin and cards, reading, writing.

Connections

Son of; married Kamal Devi Shrestha, March 15, 1953. 6 children.

Father:

Jog Bahadur Son

Mother:

Bishnu Maya (Rajbhandari) Son

Spouse:

Kamal Devi Shrestha