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NAME : RAM BAHADUR K.C.
CONTACT ADDRESS : Seti Wopi Marg, Koteshwor-35, Kathmandu Tel. 977-1-4601010, Cell Phone: 977-9841210857 E- mail: [email protected]
SEX : Male
DATE OF BIRTH: : July 24, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH & : Shukla Gandaki Municipality, Ward No- 7 PERMANENT ADDRESS Khairenitar, Tanahun, Nepal. Tel. 977-65-570359
CITIZENSHIP : Nepali
MARITAL STATUS : Married
EDUCATION Institutes Completion Year Qualification Obtained Tribhuban University 1995 Masters’ Degree in Sociology Tribhuban University 1993 Bachelor in Law Tribhuvan University 1989 Intermediate in Law
CAREER SUMMARY Ram Bdr. K.C. is a Sociologist and a lecturer in the department of sociology, Patan Multiple College. He has been teaching sociology for master’s degree since 1998, supervised over fifty masters’ level dissertations, and evaluated over seventy as external examiner. His areas of expertise are developing project concept, preparing proposal for funding, implementing project, and monitoring and evaluation of project in the areas of good governance, rural drinking water, public health and sanitation, child and bonded labor, community development, market potentiality of agricultural and non-agricultural commodities, and gender and social development. He has also a survey skill, carrying out participatory community and local development program, strengthening the management and planning capability of local organization, and application of SPSS tool in data analysis. Now, he is intensifying own knowledge in the issues of local governance in Nepal.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. ACADEMIC SECTOR 2. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR 3. PUBLICATIONS 4. EDITOR 5. MEMBERSHIP
1. ACADEMIC SECTOR 1.1 Head, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple College, Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal, December 2017 to date. Key responsibilities included. • Academic administration of the department.
1.2 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple College Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal, July 2019 to date. Key responsibilities included. • Teaching sociological perspectives in Graduate (M.A.) level, • Supervise Graduate (M.A.) level dissertation, • Examine Graduate (M.A.) level dissertations as an external expert.
1.3 Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple College Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal, December 2003 to July 2019. Key responsibilities included. • Teaching Sociological Perspectives in Graduate (M.A.) level. • Supervised more than 60 Masters’ Level dissertation ranging in the areas such as Ethnographic Studies, Ethnicity, Socio-economic Development, Rural and Community Development, Child Labor, Gender, Girls & Women Trafficking, conflict, Family Planning, Consumer Right etc. • Examineed more than 70 Master's Level dissertations as an external expert.
1.3 Received Erasmus+student mobility grant for a study period at Bielefeld University in summer semester 2018
Granted a student mobility grant for the period March 12th until July 31, 2018 for a non-degree study period within the scope of the Erasmus+ program with non-EU partner countries, funded by Erasmus+ financial means of the European Union.
1.4 Lecturer, Central Department of Sociology, Kirtipur Kathmandu, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, July 2015 to date. Key responsibilities included. • Teaching sociological perspectives in Graduate (M.A.) level, • Supervise Graduate (M.A.) level dissertation, • Examine Graduate (M.A.) level dissertations as an external expert.
1.5 Member, Subject Committee of Social Work, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, September 2016 to ……..
Key responsibilities included. • Analyze the existing course of master and bachelor level and reform as well as change if required.
1.6 Member, Board of Director of Nava Jyoti College, Basukinagar, Tinkune Koteshwor, Nepal, November 2010 to April 2014 Nava Jyoti College was founded with the objectives to offer education to the upcoming professionals with the most effective resources and support and friendly study environment.
Key responsibilities included. • Supervising the educational administration of the college.
1.7 Member of Committee for Determining the Basis for Cultural and Social Solidarity, Nepal Bar Association, Nepal, November 3, 2010 to May 2013 Nepal Bar Association is the federal organization of Nepalese practicing Lawyers.
Key responsibilities included. • Developing the concept of Nepal Bar Association in apropos to determining the basis for cultural and social solidarity by analyzing the report and activities of respective committee of Constituent Assembly.
1.8 Lecturer, National College of Computer Studies, Pakanajol, Kathmandu, April 2003 to March 2011 National College of Computer Studies is renowned college in the field of information technology run by private sector.
Key responsibilities included. • Teaching Sociology at BIM (Bachelor in Information Management) program.
1.9 Member of Subject Committee (Social Studies & Teaching Social studies), Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB), Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, December 2003 to November 2007 HSEB is government organization working in the area of academic administration of higher secondary education of Nepal.
Key responsibilities included. • Analyzed the existing course of studies of class twelve. • Collected views of teachers who were teaching social studies and teaching social studies in class twelve. • Developed the course for both eleven and twelve classes, previously it was only for twelve class, and finalized. 1.10 Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Patan Multiple College Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal, October 1998 to December 2003. Key responsibilities included. • Teaching Sociological and Anthropological Theories, and Project Management & Analysis in Graduate (M.A.) level. • Supervised more than 25 Masters’ Level dissertation ranging in areas such as Ethnographic Studies, Ethnicity, Livelihood Strategies, People’s Participation in Rural and Community Development, Child Labor, Gender, Girls & Women Trafficking, conflict between Park and People, Family Planning, Income Generation through Non- Timber Forest Product, Decentralization, Immigration and Social Relation etc. • Examineed more than 30 Master's Level dissertations as an external expert.
1.11 Lecturer, (Part time) Central Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan University (TU), Kirtipur Kathmandu, Nepal, February 2001 to January 2003. Key responsibilities included. • Taught Sociological & Anthropological Theories and Project Management & Analysis in Graduate (M.A.) level. • Supervised more than five Masters’ Level dissertations ranging in areas such as Ethnographic studies, Socio-Economic Development, Girls and Women Trafficking, and child labor. • Examineed more than 10 Master's Level dissertations as an external expert.
1.12 Lecturer (Part Time), Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Patan Multiple College Tribhuvan University, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, Nepal, March 1998 to October 1998. Key responsibilities included. • Taught Nepali Society & Culture, and Hunan Evolution & Prehistoric Culture in Graduate (M.A.) Level • Supervised two Masters’ Level dissertations in the area of Ethnographic studies.
2 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
2.1 Consultant, Consulting Service for Preparation of DPR and Implementation of Land Pooling Projects of New Town Khurkot, Sindhuli District, January 2016 to February 2017 Project
RAAS, Engineering Consultancy, is providing the consultancy service for preparation of DPR and implementing land pooling project in Khurkot, Sindhuli for Department of Urban Development and Building Construction. The consulting service is focused on social and environmental analysis.
Key responsibilities included. • Desk study and designed questionnaire, checklists, and produced framework for the field survey and study. • Conduct socio-economic survey, coordination meetings with local people, group discussions and prepare report of socio-economic analysis.
2.2 Consultant, End Review of Linking the Voices of Grassroots: Promoting Participatory Democracy through Informed Dialogues for Good Governance, August- September 2013 This project was run by MIREST Nepal under the support of Royal Norwegian Embassy in seven Districts of Nepal namely Sankhuwasabha, Sunsari, Sindhuli, Mustang, Dang, Kanchanpur and Humla. The project has intervened advocacy and empowerment related to constitution making process, good governance and right to information through action, result and mass oriented media.
Key responsibilities included. • Designed end review procedures, questionnaire, checklists, and produced framework for the review. • Conducted field work and prepared final report of the entire end review process.
2.3 Consultant, Accountability assessment of effective execution of service delivery in Nepal, 14-30 September 2012 This assessment study was conducted by Association of district development committee, Nepal (ADDCN) with the aim of assessing the effective execution of service delivery in local level with funding of World Bank. This study had covered 6 districts of Nepal and I was assigned for Kailali district.
Key responsibilities included. • Managed and coordinated field survey for focus group discussions at the DDC, Municipal and VDC level, and district level line agencies that are directly related to public in their job of service. • Reviewed DDC, Municipality, VDC, and other line agencies documents related to their job in delivering service to the public.
2.4 Consultant, Impact Assessment of Dalit Empowerment Project in Kalikot District, Nepal 15th April- 7th May 2012
This Dalit Empowerment Project was run under the support of ESP/RDIF Nepal in six VDCs (Daha, Pakhre, Jubitha, Sukatiya, Mugraha and Gela) of Kalikot District, Nepal.
Key responsibilities included. • Designed impact assessment procedures, questionnaire, checklists, and produced framework for the assessment. • Conducted field work and prepared final report of the entire assessment process.
2.5 Consultant, Stock Taking Assessment on the Use of District/Village/Municipal Development Funds (Including Block Grants) For Children, Women and Disadvantaged Groups in DACAW/CFLG and Non-DACAW/CFLG Districts of Nepal September- December 2011 This assessment study was conducted by Association of district development committee, Nepal (ADDCN) with the aim of assessing the use of capital block grants for the overall development of women, children and disadvantaged groups with funding of UNICEF. This study had covered 23 districts of Nepal and I was assigned for Dang, Rukum, Jajarkot, Kalikot and Jumla districts.
Key responsibilities included. • Managed and coordinated field survey for focus group discussions at the VDC /Municipal level, interview with beneficiaries from each community and key informants (representing both demand and supply sides), open discussion with Children Club, Para Legal Committee and Women Cooperatives at the community level and interactions with stakeholders at the district and local levels (including DDC, VDC and Municipal officials) • Reviewed DDC, Municipalities and VDC’s documents from fiscal year 2008/09 to 2011/12 for assessing the use of capital block grants for the overall development of women, children and disadvantaged groups.
2.6 Consultant, Study on Making Ethnic Boundary in Nepal: Focus on small ethnic groups and newly established ethnic organizations in the CA- Process, September 30, 2010- August 31, 2011 This research was funded by Faculty of Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany.
Key responsibilities included. • Finding out the nationwide distribution of selected ethnic groups' population and trying to analyzing the nature of connection among the people of different areas. • Analyzing the strategies selected by ethnic groups and their representatives with reference to circumstances at national level (in particular to the constituent assembly (CA) and generally to the state restructuring process as well as NEFIN level. • Analyzing how effectively ethnic groups are practicing chosen strategies and what outcomes they are pursuing and with what means.
2.7 Consultant, Survey of proposals for restructuring state in Nepal, November 2006 to 20 10 January. A survey on proposals for restructuring state in Nepal is a part of the Ethnicization and De- ethnicization of the Political Negotiations of inclusion and exclusion in the Andes (Himalayas in South Asia) and Southeast Asia project funded by University of Bielefeld, Germany. Key responsibilities included. • Compiling a bibliography of books proposing modes of restructuring the Nepali state since 1990 (both as list as well as in bibliographical software) and summarizing the main points of the books or book chapters surveyed, regarding issues of inclusion, quota system, federalism, and ethnic question, including reasoning given, why these forms of restructuring would be necessary, if there are any problems identified, etc. If more than one article by one author is available, has his position developed over time. • Surveying National magazines for articles about proposals for restructuring the state. Compiling their bibliography and Summarizing major points. • Surveying the positions of major political parties as well as Ethnic based parties on the issue of restructuring. What are their proposals? Since when have they adopted this agenda, passed by which committee? Do they have a special wing for these questions? Are their inner-party differences of opinion? What agenda will they take forward for Constituent Assembly?
2.8 Consultant/Field Coordinator, Evaluation Study on Health Awareness Program, May-June, 2007 T4 Global, Training that transforms, USA in association with Pratigya (Promise) Integrated Development Center Nepal, a national NGO, had lunched health awareness program in the six districts of Nepal. To disseminate the health related information they had formed the listener groups and provided one MT4 device to each group. After the completion of the program, this study had been conducted to assess the impact of program on the knowledge, attitude and practice of listeners.
Key responsibilities included. • Developed research methods and prepared questions for interview • Managed, coordinated overall field survey and prepared final report
2.9 Researcher, National Survey on State Restructuring and Strengthening of Democracy in Nepal, May 7 to June 6, 2006 This national survey was organized by Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies with the aim of studying the people’s opinion about the issue of state restructuring and strengthening of democracy which was recently being restored on 24 april 2006. This research had covered 21 districts of Nepal and I was assigned for Jumla, and Chitwan Districts.
Key responsibilities included. • Managed and coordinated overall field study in both districts.
2.10 Consultant/Field Coordinator, Khanigaon-Godavari Gravity Ropeway Feasibility Study. January to February 2005. The feasibility study was jointly supported by Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG), Nepal and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) with the aim of collecting baseline information, of Khanigaon of Khavrepalanchowk district and Chapakharka of Lalitpur district, and feasibility study of gravity ropeway from Chapakharka to Godavari. Key responsibilities included. • Developed research methods and prepared questionnaire for Khanigaon-Godavari Gravity Ropeway Feasibility Study. • Managed, coordinated overall field survey and processed data and prepared final report
3. PUBLICATIONS
3.1 BOOKS: • Development, Democracy and Social Issues-2018, • Women’s Empowerment: sociological perspective- 2018 • Sociological Theories- 2075 • Introductory Sociology- 2075 • Manabshastra ka Pramukh Siddhantaharu,(Main Theories of Anthropology-2003)
3.2 ARTICLES • Women´s Empowerment and Micro Credit: Results from Newly Declared Municipality of Western Hill in Patan Pragya, vol. 5(1) 2019, Tribhuvan University Teachers´ Association(TUTA), Patan Multiple Campus Unit, Tribhuvan University • Society from the Vantage Point of Punctuated Equilibrium in Social System in Discourse, vol. 8, 2018, Sociology/Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Empowerment and Social Inclusion: A Case Study of Dalit Inclusion in three VDCs of Kalikot District in Contemporary Journal of Sociology/Anthropology, Vol. 2, 2017, Sociology/ Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Role of State, Market and Society in Women’s Empowerment: A Case Study of two VDCs of Doti District in Historical Journal, Vol.9, No. 3, 2017, Department of Hostory and Buddhist Studies, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Social Movements and Social Media: The Movements of Occupy Baluwatar and IamwithDrKC in Patan Perspective Journal, Vol. 1, 2017, Democratic Professor Association of Nepal (DEPAN), Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Political Organizations and Social transformation in Nepal in Eco-Sandesh Journal, Vol. 4, 2017, Economics Students Network (Eco-Net), Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Participation of Grass root Citizens in Development Process of Rural Area of Dang District in Intellectual Integrity and Research Journal, Vol. 1, 2016, Patan Multiple campus Academic & Research Centre (PARC) • Application of With and Without approach to Assess the Effectiveness of Agriculture Projects in Contemporary Journal of Sociology/Anthropology, Vol. 1, 2011, Sociology/ Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Macro-Micro Approaches in Sociology’ in Discourse Volum 4, 2002, Sociology /Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Impact of Urban Migration on Rural Development in Nepal’ in Discourse Vol. 3, 2000, Sociology/Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • M.A. Thesis “A case study of In-migration in Byas Municipality’ Submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central Department of Sociology/ Anthropology, Tribhuvan University (Unpublished). • A case study of Excusable Crime on Murder Case in Nepal’ Submitted to the Faculty of Law, Nepal Law Campus (Unpublished).
4. EDITOR • Contemporary Journal of Sociology/Anthropology, Vol. 2, 2017, Sociology/ Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University • Discourse, Vol. 8, 2018, Sociology/Anthropology Department, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University
5. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION • Vice President, Center for Integrated Development Studies, Nepal • Member, Sociological Society of Nepal (SSON) • Member, Nepal University Teacher Association. • Member, Democratic Professor Association of Nepal. • Member, Nepal Bar Association. • Member, Martin Chautari, Nepal