Global Engagement Seminar: Amrit Thapa

Dr. Amrit Thapa:
Amrit Thapa is a senior lecturer in the International Educational Development Program. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Sri Sathya Sai University, India, and M.Phil. and Ph.D. in economics and education from Columbia University. Dr. Thapa is also a consultant to UNESCO Institute of Statistics and an affiliated researcher for the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education at Penn GSE; co-founder of UNNAT Nepal, a non-profit organization; and vice president and representative to the United Nations for The Institute of Global Education (IGE), an NGO that has consultative status with the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations. In 2019, Dr. Thapa was honored with the Penn GSE Excellence in Teaching Award.

Faculty Directory page: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/academics/faculty-directory/thapa