Hi I'm Nirajan Acharya and student ambassador from Nepal studying Computer Engineering. I am grew up in a small village, but when I was there I remember life was very simple and dreams seemed out of reach. The first tech gift my father gave me was a small dummy phone, when I turned twelve. Sure, it was just a toy, but that simple toy to me set off a curiosity for stuff like this that would persist throughout my life.
Growing up, although we all have dreams of what we want to be when we grow older, as I got older and learned more, I knew that I wanted something meaningful- not just for me but to the society where I belong, to the soil which feed me. One day I found Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador program while surfing the web. Then, I applied for this program thinking that it will definitely prepare what I wanted to.
For me, joining the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador (MLSA) program has opened a world of opportunities. This is not just in program and facilities which I received and learning journey, but also all about how one can give back to the world. This journey inspired me to volunteer and be the driver of changes in community. It has inspired to contribute somethings to the world where I live and try to share happiness. Due to impact of this, I have freely volunteered more than ten international projects helping them to save thousands of dollars through my skills with the sole goal of making a positive change in the lives of others.
Gradually, I started giving free of cost training to students in various colleges; imparting the knowledge and skills: I was doing my part. In my every summer and winter holidays, I came back to stay in my village and trained people about different digital tools and the most recent one is about training on how to effectively use social medias and AI tools (related to cyber-security) with a aim to provide knowledge on using technology effectively and safely.
On this vacation, I designed a web-based emergency response app to be used in my municipality which will help people in need. I also hand over this app freely to my municipality and receives an honor of certificate from municipality for my work as it helps to bring a massive positive impact on the emergency situation.
It was a moment of realization for me — from an inquisitive village kid to being capable of giving back. My life is so different now, as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. It was the lesson that where ever you come from, with hard work and the right circumstances, you can bring light to people. I hope this story can help others realize their potential and use it to uplift your community as well.
For more information about the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador program:
- Learn More About the Program: https://mvp.microsoft.com/studentambassadors/?wt.mc_id=studentamb_282523
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-learn-student-ambassadors/
- Discord: https://discord.gg/Zvk9ZYQb