Anil Jha

Anil Kumar Jha (IPA: ɔːnɪʟ dʒhɑː;Devanagari:अनिल कुमार झा ;born 27 March 1972) is a professional in education sector of Nepal. He is the current board member of Higher Secondary Education Board of Nepal from Central Region, Nepal ; and Kathmandu District Deputy Head of Civil Society of Nepal[NENAS]. He also is the chairman of Eastern Region Joint School Committee of Kathmandu and principal of Shree Rashtriya Higher Secondary School[January 1, 2007 – present], a government school in Kathmandu. He has remained the Chairman of Teachers Association of Nepal and also the Vice-Chairman of Nepal Student Union. He is an influential young leader in education sector of Nepal, renowned for his aggressive leadership and speech qualities.

He has received many awards; the most notable among them is Kathmandu District Education Award in 2011 for his teaching qualities in Mathematics. He was recently felicitated with a Letter of Appreciation on May 19, 2014 for his services to Shree Rashtriya Higher Secondary School since January 1, 2007.

Early and Personal Life

Anil Kumar Jha was born in Sonamai-7, Mahottari District, in Mid Southern Nepal as the third child to Gulab Jha and Pabitri Devi Jha. His parents still live in Sonamai as normal farmers. Jha is an alumnus of Tri Chandra College, Kathmandu and later studied in Tribuwan University where he received his degree in education. He has a younger brother named Sunil Jha and three sisters, Sundar Mishra, Bibha Mishra and Niva Jha.

He is married to Bibha Jha. The couple have three sons Pratyush Jha, Abish Jha and Abhishek Jha. All three of them are currently studying in different levels.

Career

Anil Kumar Jha, participating in Relay Hunger Strike of Nepal Civil Society (bottom row, 2nd from the left)

Anil began his working career as Lower Secondary teacher in Tripureshwor Secondary School, Ramechhap on 18 October 1990 at the early age of 18. He soon however quit teaching and arrived in the capital city, Kathmandu to achieve Bachelors' degree in Tri-Chandra College, where he became a cadre of Nepali Congress Party and soon a prominent student leader, taking active participation in movements. After completing the Bachelors' level, he started teaching career in Shram Rashtriya Secondary School, after which his career has been an uplift and currently is at the zenith. He became the Chairman of Nepal Teachers Association for a tenure of two years from 2005-2007. He was appointed the Acting Chairman of Nepal Civil Society in 2012 and HSEB board member in 2010. He was praised for his active participation in the Relay Hunger Strike of Nepal Civil Society on July 26, 2012, which was a popular event of the time.

References

1. http://www.hseb.edu.np/assembly 2. http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/07/26/top-story/civil-society-activists-organise-hunger-strike/357763.html 3. http://epaper.ekantipur.com/showtext.aspx?boxid=3825375&parentid=39838&issuedate=2052014 4. http://epaper.ekantipur.com/showtext.aspx?boxid=1815859&parentid=19172&issuedate=312012