News – Ullens School

Remembering Myriam Ullens, art collector, and philanthropist, who launched the first contemporary art museum in China

Written by admin on May 14, 2023. Posted in News.

Read our beloved Mimi’s obituary, as covered by The Art Newspaper. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/05/02/remembering-myriam-ullens-art-collector-and-philanthropist-who-launched-the-first-contemporary-art-museum-in-china

In loving memory of Baroness Myriam Ullens

Written by admin on March 30, 2023. Posted in Blog, News.

Mr. Gautam appointed Regional Vice President

Written by admin on November 20, 2022. Posted in News.

We congratulate our Creativity, Activity and Service Coordinator, Mr. Shanker Gautam for being appointed a Regional Vice President of Asian Table Tennis Union. The Ullens Family wishes him the best for his new role and more success in his future endeavors.

Welcoming Dr. Hem Sagar Baral

Written by admin on November 9, 2022. Posted in News.

Ullens Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Hem Sagar Baral has been appointment as a Board of Trustee of the foundation. Dr. Baral joined the UEF Board as one of the five members. Dr. Baral a prominent conservation biologist has dedicated himself and demonstrated success in academic and professional career in nature conservation, education, and scientific research. The Ullens Education Foundation Board is confident that his contribution will be instrumental in achieving greater heights. The entire Ullens family extends warm welcome to Dr. Baral.

Mourning Centenarian Satya Mohan Joshi

Written by admin on October 17, 2022. Posted in News.

We are deeply saddened by the demise of the Man of the Century, Mr. Satya Mohan Joshi. He inspired many throughout his lifetime and continues to live through his extensive social and literary work that has garnered widespread accolades and appreciation.

Launch of Arhan’s Solar System Monkey

Written by Ullens School on August 24, 2022. Posted in News.

A book titled “Solar System Monkey”, written by Arhan Banskota, was launched on August 21 at Ullens School. Eleven-year-old Arhan is a Grade Six student at Ullens School. The book launch was graced by the presence of the young author’s family members, teachers, parents, and guests. At the event, the school principal, Mr. Medin Lamichhane, emphasized the need for raising and nurturing young children to help them explore their creativity. Arhan reminisces about his parents and grandparents telling him stories, which inspired him to write the book. According to his...

Rajan Thakur, Class of 2021, Grade Twelve has secured a full scholarship at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

Written by admin on July 6, 2022. Posted in News.

Ullens Alumnus, Rajan Thakur, Class of 2021, Grade Twelve has secured a full scholarship at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences. “I am filled with joy and excitement” proclaimed Rajan as he shared this wonderful news with the Ullens family. Rajan further added, I owe Ullens School a huge thanks for my success. I think receiving a full scholarship for my High School studies at Ullens, and the exposure I have received and knowledge I constructed from the classes, enabled me to achieve this opportunity.” Rajan is ecstatic to embark on this new journey. He has always...

Future School Leaders, India visits Ullens School

Written by admin on June 29, 2022. Posted in News.

In the process of redefining how schools are led and advocating for effective practices for improved learning outcomes, a group of fifteen School leaders and Principals from Future School Leaders, India came for a visit to Ullens School on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Future School leader is a young educational start up based in the capital city of India, New Delhi. The organization takes pride in nurturing, inspiring and connecting Indian School leaders by visiting holistic and high achieving schools across the world. The purpose of the group’s visit to Ullens School is to share effective...

Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2022, Grade Twelve, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

Written by admin on June 23, 2022. Posted in News.

To honour this year’s graduates and to acknowledge their academic accomplishments, the Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2022, Grade Twelve, and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), was organized on June 15, 2022, at Hotel Yak and Yeti. A total of 136 students from IBDP and 89 students from Grade Twelve graduated this year from Ullens. We hope all our proud graduates, parents and guardians, and family members had a happy and enjoyable time during the event. Ullens School would like to thank everyone for making the Graduation Ceremony such a memorable and joyous eve...

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony with Sapana Village Social Impact, Chitwan

Written by admin on February 21, 2022. Posted in News.

Ullens Education Foundation (UEF) is proud to announce the beginning of a formal partnership with Sapana Village Social Impact (SVSI) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 28, 2022 at the SVSI premises in Sauraha, Chitwan. Both non-profit organizations, UEF and SVSI have entered into the partnership with the common goal of establishing a working relationship of long-term collaboration in education. UEF has extensive experience with school management, teacher training, integration of innovative teaching methods, and implementation of progressive education methods....

Launch of Ullens Center for Educator Development (UCED)

Written by admin on November 2, 2021. Posted in News.

Ullens Education Foundation (UEF) is proud to announce the launch of the Ullens Center forEducator Development (UCED) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between UEF and Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) that took placeon October 27, 2021. The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Bal Chandra Luitel from KUSOED, and by Dr. Arnico Panday,Chief Executive Officer from UEF, at KUSOED premises in Hattiban, Lalitpur. The MoU marksthe beginning of a formal partnership between the two institutions to train teachers for the 21 stcentury classrooms and school leaders...

Ullens School conducts the first virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020

Written by admin on June 12, 2020. Posted in News.

Ullens School celebrated their Grade 12 and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Class of 2020 students’ accomplishments in an online event on June 6th, from 5-6PM. The event was held to commemorate the originally marked graduation day in the school calendar. More than 260 individuals viewed the live event on Facebook and over 40 individuals watched the celebration live on the school’s Youtube channel. Ullens school has been conducting online instruction for students since April 1st, 2020 (for IBDP) and since the third week of April for Kindergarten- Grade 10....

Ullens Alumni in the spotlight

Written by admin on May 1, 2020. Posted in News.

Ullens Alum, Chiran Pandey, Class of 2015 who also happens to be an NYU, Abu Dhabi student has been awarded the prestigious Ertegun scholarship to the University of Oxford. He was among one per cent of applicants who will receive a full grant, worth Dh 180,000, under the Ertegun Scholarship. More than 1,500 hopefuls applied for the program but places were given to just 15 students from around the globe. Oxford’s selection committee only picks the “very best students” who will become “leaders in their chosen fields”. Chiran who is on a fully funded four-year scholarship...

Ullens Education Foundation welcomes new CEO

Written by admin on February 4, 2020. Posted in News.

Established in 2006 with a grant from Baron Guy Ullens and Myriam Ullens of Belgium, the non-profit Ullens Education Foundation (UEF) has established itself as a leader in progressive education in Nepal, inspired by the pedagogy of Bank Street College of Education in New York. UEF runs Ullens Kindergarten in Jawalakhel and Ullens School in Khumaltar. Above 10th grade it offers both the Nepali secondary education programmes in management and science, as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Recognized for college admission in more than ninety countries, the IBDP...