Manir is an alumnus of the former ICE Master's programme in Friedberg. Manir comes from Nepal, where he studied computer engineering (bachelor's degree). After studying at THM in Friedberg, he worked in Germany, Nepal and currently in Australia at a university in the city of Adelaide.
Our interview was also attended by Prof. Dr. Dieter Baums, Prof. Dr. Karl-Friedrich Klein and Robbin Clarissa Bastian.
CATALOGUE OF QUESTIONS
Please complete the following sentences:
1. I started my studies at THM because ...
… I was looking for a master's degree. I first applied in the USA, trying for an English taught programe; however, sinde I have friends in Bremen and Offenburg, I decided to apply in Germany and came to the THM in October of 2009
2. When I came to the university for the first time ...
... it was easy for me to reach the student dormitory in Friedberg. One senior student picked me from the Frankfurt airport. My visa was delayed so my enrollment was also a little delayed (1-2days).
3. When I think of Friedberg, I immediately think of ...
• my student dormitory where I lived (the small room, dirty table, ...)
• our Christmas-party
• the grocery store near the dormitory, Aldi, Rewe,
• Prof. Klein showed us the region around Friedberg
• Fitness-studio
• some farmland around Friedberg where I used to go jogging and cycling near the Friedberg dormitory. 
Picture: The bicycle which i got as a gift from Prof. Baums.
4. An unforgettable experience during my studies was ...
... Excursions to Switzerland (Luzern?) with Prof. Habermann and to the Rhein with Prof. Klein
5. My favourite restaurant / favourite place was ...
Restaurant near the railway-station
6. A professor/lecturer ... remains unforgettable for me because ....) or a lecturer/staff member (or study programme) who has particularly influenced me ...
- Prof. Dr. Dieter Baums, Prof. Dr. Karl-Friedrich Klein and Sylviane Anton.
The excursion to Rhein und to the company ABB
- I remember the lecture (class session) from Prof. Jaeger which was interesting. And also I hadn't forgotten about Prof. Habermann.
7. If I had to decide again today, I would ... study/or become ....the same or different.
The same. I worked 2 years in Aschaffenburg . In 2014 I went back to Nepal and worked for 5 years as a Network-Manager for an optical and wireless team. I founded a company together with a friend but after the Covid-pantemic the company closed. I then migrated to Australia as a student in 2023 and now I work at a university there.
8. I would like to see or show again
In 2014, I applied for a visa at the German Embassy in Nepal for my mum, in order to take her to Germany to see THM as well as other places in Germany but unfortunately it was rejected. So I didn't get a chance to take her to Germany
9. A tip for students to make the most of their time at university is...
focus on practicals und projects
10. A hobby that helped me during my studies / that developed during my studies is ...
I was more interested in computers during my school days which led me to eaern my "Bachelor's in Computer Engineering".
11. What I would like from my university or the alumni management is ...
- A platform to connect with other THM students und Alumni.
- Informations on finding companies for jobs
- Information on events and job-fairs
Special questions:
Future in Nepal – for example, can you imagine going back to Nepal and working there
- Yes, definitely, it's a good opportunity to work in Nepal as well. Some of my friends who had studied abroad (USA, Germany, UK) went back to Nepal and are doing well in the IT sector. Some of their jobs are even better than ones in Australia and Germany e.g.. Hopefully, after a few years , I would love tho opportunity to go back to Nepal.