My Resume

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Manisha Arora

Date of Birth : 6 Oct 1997

Nationality : Indian

Languages Known : English (Native) , Hindi (native), Japanese (basic)

EDUCATION

  • 2015-present: University of Tsukuba,Japan

BSc. Earth Sciences (Geosciences)

Currently enrolled in the lab of Petrology to research about the evolution of Gondwana land.

  • 2015: St.Mark's Sr. sec. School ,New Delhi,India (Middle school and High school)

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • H-30 NTU short program (2018) <font color="black"> H-30 NTU short program (2018) </font>

Attended a 3 day program at National Taiwan University (NTU) to discuss the cultural differences and challenges among the Asian countries.

  • MJIIT short program (2018)

Attended an 8 day program at Malaysia-Japan International institute of technology (MJIIT) to discuss sustainable development in both the countries.

  • Tsukuba English Model United Nations (TEMUN 6) 2017

Topic: Sustainable development of food

Regional leader of the African block

  • Kamenori Earth Youth Summit (KEYS) 2017 Organized by: The Kamenori Foundation, Japan

Qualified Preliminary round at Tokyo, Japan.

Final round at Chinese University of Hong Kong. Discussed about various topics related to politics, environment, economy and education with other youth leaders from 7 different Asian countries.

  • Tsukuba English Model United Nations (TEMUN5)-2016

Delegate of Kenya.

Committee-Climate and disaster risk

  • Auckland University Field work (2015)

Hiked around Gisborne, New Zealand to identify landslides and river flow patterns with students and faculty of Geoscience department of Auckland University and University of Tsukuba.


  • GLOBAL VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONTEST (2014)

Created a collaborative website: GVC 116 Glocal Cultural Heritage.

Team :

St. Mark's Sr. Sec. School,Janak Puri

Trade School,Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Meadow Creek High School,Norcross,Georgia, USA

  • INTERVIEW WITH RUSKIN BOND (2014)

Interviewed India's William Wordsworth ,Ruskin Bond for The Times Of India newspaper, Student edition.

  • World Scholar's Cup (2014)

Qualified for the global round held in Singapore. Activities: debates, team-writing, creative writing, quiz, talent showcase

  • Odyssey (2014)

Recognized as 'Most Ignited Mind' at Odyssey 2014 (Literary Fest at City Montessori School,India)

Events:Literary Quiz,Turn Coat (Topic:Reading Books takes away miseries of life),Literary Ramp walk (character: witch from Hansel and Gretel),Group dance( Autobiography of Charlie Chaplin)

Top Entry :Indian Express Quest Scholar Online Page

http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/quest-scholars-response-by-manisha-arora-to-question-for-september-30/1176491/

  • ECO VISION-2011

It aims students of their ethical obligations towards mother earth.

Power Point Competition-II prize

TOPIC: Nuclear Energy-Boon or Bane?

  • CONFLUENCE- Cultural Festival 2011

Held at K.R Mangalam World School, Vikas Puri

Mathematical Modeling- III prize

TOPIC : Maths in everyday life

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Attended a course titled 'Object Oriented Programming' using C++ under the hand of NIIT

SOCIAL SERVICE

  • Created awareness and assisted Help Age India in raising funds for care of the elderly.
  • Attended the Group discussion with Ms. Kathleen Sebelius on 13January 2012 and represented the school as a young health advocate and discussed about the ongoing health promotions in Delhi schools.
  • Participated in rice reaping to help farmers at Tsuchiura, Japan.
  • Volunteered for Hands on Tokyo to assist sight impaired children in playing volleyball in Tokyo, Japan.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Leader at Global Education Project (GEP) Japan- helping students communicate in English and sharing information on my cultural background with them.
  • Leader at English chat café at Global Commons ,University of Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Leader at City chat café,Lala garden,Tsukuba,Japan (conducted by MEXT )