Rajen Kandel

Rajen Kandel
Born	1980 Chitwan, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese
Alma mater	University of Greenwich (BSc), University College London (MBA)
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Educator
Known for	Founder and CEO of The British College

Rajen Kandel (born 1980 in Chitwan, Nepal) is a prominent entrepreneur and educator. He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Computing degree from the University of Greenwich and completed his MBA in 2018 from University College London.^[1][2][3]

Career

Rajen Kandel began his career as an IT Manager. He is currently the Managing Director of The Kandel Group UK, which includes several subsidiaries:^[4][5]

• The Woolwich College (London)^[6]
• The Woolwich Institute (Dubai)^[7]
• The British College (Kathmandu)^[8]
• The Kandel Estate

Kandel is the Founder and CEO of The British College in Kathmandu. Additionally, he leads E-WorksUK and Global NepaliPatra Publications in the UK and Australia.^[9] He serves as the Chairman of The Kandel Estates, with investments in real estate and various business interests across the UK, UAE, Nepal, Australia, Canada, and Germany.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Kandel is the Executive Chairman of both the British Education Group London and the British Grammar School in Nepal. From 2015 to 2019, he chaired the Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce (BNCC)^[14] and was an advisor for the Non-Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) in the UK. Despite his success in international business, Kandel's primary passion lies in the field of education.^{[15][16][17][18]}

References

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7. "British Education Group launches The Woolwich Institute in Dubai". gulfnews.com. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
8. College, The British. "The British College". www.thebritishcollege.edu.np. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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11. "The British College principal: We want our students to fill skill gaps in the Nepali market - OnlineKhabar English News". 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
12. "The British College launches Nepal's first Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Program". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
13. Giri, Krishna. "13 - 19 August 2012 Rajen Kandel". अभियान. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
14. "Advisors". Britain Nepal Chamber of Commerce.^{[permanent dead link]}
15. Republica. "British College, Kathmandu signed MoU with Kazakh British Technical University". My City. Retrieved 2024-06-12.^{[permanent dead link]}
16. "Rajen Kandel - Founder & CEO at The British College, Kathmandu". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
17. "Neem Tree Pharmacy opens in Welling". Nepal Live Today. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
18. "The British College : Pioneers in International Education". www.newbusinessage.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.