I’m a sophomore Entrepreneurship student at Thammasat University in Thailand, the youngest in my paternal-extended family, and a self-proclaimed dreamer. I applied for Leadership Development Rising Star Internship to learn...
My name is Pratiksha Basnet, and I am a proud Rising Star from Nepal. At present, I am studying Master of Social Work in Australia and working as a Crisis...
A kind of magic happens when you’re a mentor. You’re not a magician - instead the magic comes from holding the space for your mentee to move towards the best...
“Occupy my moments with knowledge”, is my moto of life; my craving for learning starts from fascination for foreign music to network with leading organizations. As a Wedu intern I...
I’m Jeba Anika Paula from Bangladesh. I’m a third year Public Health Studies student at Asian University for Women and a self-proclaimed expert on the Harry Potter world. My internship...
Sharoda Rapeti from South Africa and Agnes Khaing from Myanmar began their Mentor - Rising Star journey late last year. Agnes is studying towards a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology....
Evolving Dreams Growing up in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Munmun used to dream of being a pilot or perhaps a mathematician. She wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do, but Munmun’s family...
Strength, resilience, cultural sensitivity, and facing adversity: A Wedu Mentor reflects on the value of mentorship, both for her and her Rising Star...
In 2017, Wedu launched its first ever Special Projects Award. This award invited Rising Stars from across 23 countries to submit project proposals with a vision to be an agent...
Sometimes taking the first steps in a new endeavour is all it takes to unleash a wave of potential. Passang, an undergraduate student studying public health at Asian University for...