Hello and Namaste Everyone. I am Trijan Manandhar - a Post Graduate Student from London Metropolitan University studying MSc. In International Business Management with Project Management. I was born in Nepal and graduated from London Metropolitan University’s direct Partnership College – Islington college Nepal and came to London to pursue my Masters.

I find this role very motivating. Although I am proud to say our University embraces ethnicities, there is always room for improvements and this position, I feel like I truly could make a big difference here in London Met. I’ve always been dedicated to making a difference to young people’s lives and I believe my experience with volunteering and different charity programmes, I can make positive impact on students’ University experience ensuring that the ethnic minority students adjust well in an new environment and feel included.

VISION: Aspire, Empower and Engage.

• All the races, ethnicity and cultures to make feel valued and educate students to empower each other’s’ difference.

• Offer additional support to ethnic minority focus group offering them a platform to be listened to.

• Educate the University about the different races and ethnicities which will allow large pool of students to share about their cultures in the global platform.

• Grow student involvement and a safe environment to celebrate and share out cultural activities with food, music, cultural performance, etc.

• Expanding Ethnic Minority into a society where we can network, share, and appreciate each other’s experience in a safe place.

• Ensuring that all the ethnic minority voices are heard.

• Working side by side with the Student Union in resolving BAME student issues that they may feel on a grand scale, which need addressing by the University.

Trijan Manandhar 

Student - London Metropolitan University