Many women are imparting quality education to college goers, just like their male counterparts. With their flair for teaching, they have made a positive difference in students' life. But like women in every other field, female lecturers are also facing different hurdles. Some of them share with The Himalayan Times their experiences:

Challenges: I haven't faced any challenge for being a female academic. Instead, my college has been facing the problems of students dropping out and it is a challenge for me as a campus chief to address them. Many students at our college work as well, and they tend to drop out, unable to handle the pressure.

Making positive difference: Education opens the door of opportunities. So, I always urge my students to manage time for their studies despite all odds. Once a student pursuing her B Ed level was ready to drop out of college being unable to create balance between her studies and household chores. I counselled her to manage time, which she did and topped the B Ed level. I am also balancing my career and personal life well.

— Jaya Dhakal Guragain, Sandipani College, Koteshwor

Challenges: Because of my gender, I feel many students do not regard me as their teacher. They often try to bully me and make noise in my class. The college administration also never takes viewpoints of female teachers seriously — we are not included in decision making roles of college affairs.

With my command over the subject matter and confidence, I have been able to overcome the problems though. I have also been able to make the male colleagues believe that women are as efficient as men through my hard work and dedication to my profession.

Making positive difference: Teaching is not merely a job for me. Rather it is a process to give knowledge to the students. It is not only to impart education, but also to inspire, help students get a perspective of their life and bring about a change, and guide them in achieving success in their future. And I have been able to do so for my students.

— Dil Keshwari Maharjan, Nepalaya Higher Secondary School, Kalanki