Shanti Malla (Nepali: शान्ति मल्ल) is a Nepalese civil engineer recognized as the first woman from Nepal to earn a degree in
civil engineering
Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...
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Biography
Malla was born on 2001BS in Khamtol of
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur (Nepali language, Nepali and Sanskrit: भक्तपुर, ; "City of Devotees"), known locally as Khwopa (Nepal Bhasa: , ) and historically called Bhadgaon, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located abou ...
. She pursued higher education in engineering and enrolled at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India. In 1966, she graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in civil engineering from Jadavpur University in India.
Upon completing her degree, Malla returned to Nepal and began her career in civil engineering. Her educational achievement marked a breakthrough for gender representation in Nepal’s technical fields, paving the way for future generations of female engineers. As the first Nepalese woman to hold such a credential, she became a role model in a traditionally male‑dominant profession.
Legacy
Her design includes the building of Agriculture Development Bank at Ram Shah Path, National Computer center and Tax office of Babarmahal.
Shanti Malla remains an inspiring figure in Nepal’s engineering and academic communities. Her pioneering accomplishment emphasized the importance of women’s access to STEM education and professional opportunities in Nepal.
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See also
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Women in engineering
Women are often under-represented in the academic and professional fields of engineering; however, many women have contributed to the diverse fields of engineering historically and currently. A number of organizations and programs have been creat ...
Nepalese engineers
Women engineers
Living people