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Ratna Man Gurung
(Principal of Tops Boarding School) 
Tops Boarding School is one of the reputed Schools in Pokhara valley. It has its’ name for the qualitative education and favorable atmosphere which is easily adaptable by the students. Ratna Man Gurung, the administrator of this school takes full responsibility for providing the best to his students and staffs.
Born in Karapu, one of the privileged villages of Syangja district, in 2008 B.S. to Late Mr. Tirtha Kumar Gurung and Mrs. Kaushi Gurung, was bright in his studies since his childhood. Even today, the problem in villages is that there aren’t sufficient schools with the entire syllabus of classes. Due to the unavailability of classes; he had to shift his school time and again. While he was in his tenth grade, he left his studies and joined the Indian Army. After working in the engineering sector, for about twenty three days, he left the army to fulfill his grand fathers’ wish as his grandfather wanted him to attain further education.
Lately, in the year 2026, he then joined Ishaneshor Medium School and completed his S.L.C. He then completed his I.A, B.A., and M.A (in Economics) from Inter College, lamjung(2028), Trichandra College (2031) and Tribhuwan University (2036) respectively. After his master’s degree, he wanted to get self dependent and started to work. He first worked as a Section Officer in Nepal, ThapaThali for about one and half a year. Then he worked as a Research Operator for six months in Rastriya Yojana Aayog. He continued his education and completed his B.Ed in major English and worked as a professor for two and half a year in Biswa Niketan High School. He also taught Nepali language to Piscoal Volunteers for about six months. He also worked as a professor in Prahari Boarding School for five years and as a Vice-Principal for one year. Likewise, he completed his M.A. in English from Mahendra Ratna College. 
With a lot of experience from various sectors, he migrated here in Pokhara, in purpose of working, and he worked as the principal in J.C.A for one year. In the year 2044, he tied knot with Bhakti Gurung and they are blessed with a son named Puraskrit. In the year 2050, he initiated Tops Boarding School in Rakchhya Marg. According to him, he started this school with 72 students with only 9 staffs whereas now the number has doubled and tripled with a range of about 900 students and 80 staffs.
When asked about the difference he faced in management of school curriculum years back and now, he replied, “Nothing is easy going in the initial period; we had to face lots of ups and downs in management. But there wasn’t that load and pressure before as we had minimum students and staffs. We always tried to provide the better facilities and environment to the students and we have grown to a large number now. I always look forward to further expand our management and reach each expectation.”
Reminiscing his initial period, he said, “Now we are in our sixteen year and in this long journey, we have experienced a lot of things. It was not that easy during that time, it was hard to be appreciated by the parents and students. It’s all the hard work that we are established among the well known schools of Pokhara valley. Our motto before and now is to provide qualitative education and atmosphere to our students. I still remember the suggestion of Judge John (one of the teacher of P.N Campus), he always recommended me to give more preference to studies than income and I am very thankful to him. I really appreciate my staff and co workers as they always stood by my decision and suggested me in my work.”
When asked about his nature and hobbies during his childhood, he answered with a big smile, “I was a very enthusiastic and an aggressive boy and loved all the sports, mostly swimming, karate, and football. I used to take part in most of the competition.”
When asked his deliberation regarding the view where education is taken as a medium (business) of earning more revenue, he replied, “Well in some extend, it has more been a business than an educational sector. But in my context, I never took this profession as a medium to earn money. I always think of new ideas which would be beneficial for my students. My first preference is the future of my students so I take all the responsibility for proper guidance which would be helpful to them.”
He said that he specially want to give his remembrance to his school friends Rup Bahadur Khadkha, Mukesh Shrestha, Bhagwati Kafle, Arjun Joshi, Yadap Gautam, Nandalal Shrestha, Kanaiya Lal Shrestha who are holding good post in and out of Nepal Valley.
He is very dedicated towards his profession and at the same time, has keen interest in music. He even has made a documentary relating to dance focusing on its importance. He is also a social worker and is contributing in various organizations like Tamu Educational Organization, Pabson Kaski, Nepal Hand Ball Organization, Nepal Language Teacher Association, member of Samipya Society, member of Higher Secondary Organization.
He is working in Rotary Club as the assistant governor of the 14th zone. The main aim of this organization is to create awareness among the people, provide proper education, food material, water supply, collaboration among different nations and eradicate “Poliyo”. He even has taken filed trip to different countries like America, Australia, England, Hong Kong and India. He has also been to different places of India like Kerella, Banglore, and Bombay for training relating to management and technique to deal with different people. After his training there, he shared his knowledge and gave training to different people in various parts of Nepal.
When asked about his view regarding the commencement of Montessori in different school, he replied, “Well, commencement of Montessori is good as the children gets to learn a lot of things but this has been misused in different places. It has only been taken as a medium to engage children in playing rather then making them acquaintance with the surroundings. The main aim of Montessori is to provide a suitable environment and let the children explore things and get acquainted with the surroundings. I was the first to send two teachers to Kathmandu for training relating to Montessori and the school premises endured all their expenses. I believe in providing the best to my children.”
He wants to create awareness among the people and provide better and qualitative education to the students. His main aim is to facilitate each and every student of Pokhara with the qualitative education and eradicate the misuse of improper guidance and education. By: Bhupal Tamu ( Pokharacity.com)
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