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The scope of engineering is commensurate with the it has a greater scope now than before. development of a country. The more a country is developed, the more opportunities engineers are likely to has made a significant contribution get. Since Nepal is increasing its developmental intensity in the avenue of engineering. Therefore, this university gradually, with the pace of developmental crescendo, is considered to be the pioneering University of Nepal. engineers can get a deluge of opportunities. The university encompasses outstanding rules and regulations, standards, which are excellent and As many as 35,000 engineers have been registered distinctive from other Nepalese universities, and play to Nepal Engineering Council till now, and more than a catalytic role to transform the ordinary education 15000 engineers are outside the country. The scope of system of Nepal into the rewarding one. The standard engineers in Nepal is rising especially in hydropower, of the Tribhuvan University is an epitome of academic tourism and construction sectors. Engineers directly excellence that has been followed by many universities get involved in a hydropower project, which has in Nepal. , Pokhara University, necessitated the significance of engineers. Regarding , Mid-Western University and Far- tourism, we need to build stunning infrastructures and Western University are playing a tremendous role in preserve our historical treasures, for which the engineers contributing engineering education to a wider network are needed. As Nepal is in the phase of constructing of development areas. The private engineering colleges railway transportation, railway engineers are equally have also played a pivotal role in imparting an award- important. Similarly, the country needs a high number of winning engineering education. IT engineers since it is witnessing technological marvels in a cascade of developmental phases. However, there have been some challenges in engineering . The main challenge Indeed, Nepal is a developing country. The demand is to provide quality education. The provision of quality of the engineers has increased dramatically in the education, which can be accepted nationally and aftermath of the massive earthquakes-2072, but the globally, appears to be more challenging now. We ratio of engineering graduation is relatively low because have failed to provide modern and updated syllabuses every engineering collegian does not turn out to be an that are acclaimed globally. We are lagging behind in engineer later. Nevertheless, the government of Nepal providing life-changing courses which our existing system has initiated a range of mega projects which will surely and industries require. The reason behind this academic escalate the prospects of engineers in Nepal. derailment is of university’s reluctance to consult private colleges to prepare syllabuses according to prevalent Before embarking on the present status of engineering requisites of the engineering program. On the other education we must know its history. The IOE was hand, private colleges are not authorized to prepare the established in 1959 following the establishment of syllabuses themselves. Tribhuvan University. At first, Civil Engineering in bachelor level was commenced with its own resources. And only In brief, the University (TU) itself should be agile to build other subjects of engineering like electrical, electronics, good rapport with colleges and develop its syllabuses mechanical, architecture were offered in 1994. The together for quality enhancement in order to refrain from government pledged only incentives to the University. As possible repercussions. far as the prospect of engineering in Nepal is concerned, www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 5 Readers of this magazine are requested to send letters to the Editorial Board suggesting, complaining and giving thanks so that this magazine LETTERS will be refined in its next issue. to the Send to: [email protected] Publisher/Editor All letters on this page will receive a gift hamper-free subscription of College Readers for six months. The best letter on this page will be awarded two thousand rupees. Winners are requested to contact the office with their ID card/citizenship.

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6 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com Urussa Joshi Crowned Miss Grand Nepal 2018 Urussa Joshi has bagged Miss Grand Nepal 2018, held at Heritage Garden, Sanepa on 4th August, 2018 organized by RK Entertainment Group. As the winner of the event she would now be officially represent to Nepal at Miss Grand International 2018 being held in Myanmar.

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www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 7 SPECIAL REPORT xford College of Engineering and Management (OCEM), situated in Gaindakot Municipality of Nawalpur Odistrict has been awarded “International Star for Leadership in Quality-2018” at the 22nd International Convention held Oxford College in Paris — the capital city of France — on July 01. The award pledged to him not only surges the status of the college, but also ignites the spark of national RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL pride. Business Initiative Directions (BID) STAR AWARD FOR QUALITY provides such a prestigious award annually to the organizations and the institutions that show outstanding leadership skills and management LEADERSHIP system. College Readers feels privileged to organizations and field visit too. congratulate you for being awarded After that, a panel of experts from 90 The nominees from various institutes, “International Star for Leadership in countries evaluate it and if felt necessary, firms and organizations were chosen Quality’. Sir, would you elucidate us reevaluate it. After that, the verified data by the international selection committee more about the award? will be sent to the selection committee. and evaluated by the specialists The name itself is clear about the award. The procedure seems unbelievable from 90 countries across the world. Topmost leaders of the globe working in and unique in our context as we have The committee picks an organization quality management and organizations been fully relying on the system of based on the evaluation of: customer are addressed by this award. This award recommendation and kins-folkism. satisfaction, innovations, research and is not given by the recommendation of development, education impartation, any person or organization. This award How were you informed about the post-sales services, Quality ISO 9001, is established by a Spanish national award? environment, recycling, business George E Petro, who worked as the I knew it through a letter from the excellence, TQM implementation, resource person of quality for more than company. But because of slow delivery profitability performance growth, brand, 100 countries throughout his 40 years of the letter to me from Kathmandu, I marketing, leadership and management. career. He later established a company was in hustle and bustle while applying Getting such type of international award named ‘Business Initiative Direction’; now for visa process to receive the award. by Oxford College is probably the first more than 179 countries have acquired The letter was issued in April and I got achievement of Nepal. “This award has the membership of this company. To it on 2nd week of June; I was supposed encouraged the entire college family and honour and evaluate the quality delivery to reach Paris on 31st of June to receive students to aim high with diligence and of various organizations throughout the it. However, with the support of the commitment for quality enhancement”, globe Mr. Petro established this company Embassy and the request from the says the founder principal of Oxford in 1986. The company has set certain organization, I got visa no sooner than a College — Er. Hari Bhandari. terms of quality delivery. They callect week. Er. Bhandari reminisces about his the data through Embassies, chamber past days when they generated a of Commerce, universities, social How did you feel at that moment? firm belief to establish an institution (Oxford College) that would make major breakthroughs in innovation and quality deliverance. He believes the college has been successful in adding a cornerstone to its success and escalating its image, quality and commitment to greater heights.

8 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com SPECIAL REPORT I felt that the continuous effort to our work have remembered our students, teachers will surely lead to the success. We can and staff members, the guardians and scale up the Summit if we became active the ones who always encourage me for and effortful on what we are supposed better achievement but the environment to do. was quite different and at that time I remembered none other than my country How does it feel to achieve such at the moment. The picture of common award and what did you express at Nepali folk reeled in front of me as I had that moment? been representing my country. We reached Paris on 30th and attended the ceremony on 31st at 9 o’clock in the Had you ever thought, of getting such Hyatt Regency Hotel at Paris. We felt an International Award being the very difference and we got motivated founder principal of Oxford College of and energized to see such a grand Engineering & Management? seminar and be part of international Very good question; I had not even accreditation. We attended the seminar thought about achieving such a grand of e-commerce at the day time and award but I was very firm on the were warmly welcomed at the dinner continuous and honest effort keeping the program where we had been honored self-respect very high. So, I had a vision with the gold Medal and certificates. We of running very systematic qualitative Hari Bhandari were given one minute to express and I and top class college out of Kathmandu Founder Principal expressed words of gratitude on behalf Valley-which has been materialized Oxford College of Engineering & of my organization and the nation. I also and accredited with the award. I want Management, Gaindakot, Nawalparasi requested the dignitaries from more to share this fortune with all the Nepali than 117 countries to visit Nepal, though people who have directly and indirectly entrusted me for long time; similarly, the economically poor but rich in natural been my inspiration to bag such Award media persons who have created the beauty. in Europe. Now, the whole environment environment exposing us through the of the college is automatically something media and our well wishers who are the While receiving the Award, did you new. backbone of this college from oblivion. feel that you need to be more effortful These all have inspired and motivated for quality delivery? What does it mean by achievement? me. Of course, it did. The back page of the There can be achievement of money, certificate itself articulates and expects material prosperity, personal prestige What is the further plan of Oxford my commitment along with my co- etc., but while you earn the national College? working staff members to increase the prestige through your effort it is what is Adding some of the academic programs, quality we have been rendering. It has counted as achievement. adopting best management system mentioned about the continuous service, that has been develop over the years, customers satisfaction, progressive Can this award be gained second time teachers quality enhancement, provide report of the business, enhancement too? moral and ethical boosting programs and international quality maintenance, Of course, you are eligible for several to students are in the plan of Oxford better management and quality times but you must maintain the quality College. leadership-these are what expected as benchmark set by the organization. from us collectively. It has energized You must continuously do better for that. What have you learned from the us for pursuing better in terms of best international award? performance that quality cannot be Whom do you accredit for achieving The first and foremost is the continuation confined in certain geographical location such award? in your work, second, hard working is and financially affluent institutions only. If I am to categorize numerically, first compulsory; third you must have positive We visited about 10 European countries the credit goes to many students, then attitude, fourth you must manage the in this context and got opportunity to my teaching and non-teaching staff organization well; the goal, action plan see various academic institutions and members, third my guardians who and procedure must be followed as black universities too. We visited universities and white. at Vienna, Hungary and so on. After our visit, we concluded that cleanliness, magnanimity, respect to others, work culture, responsiveness are the key instruments necessary for developing the society prosperously which we need to introduce in Nepal. We, the ones involved in the forefront of the society: educationists, media persons and politicians must realize quality aspects and implement from our parts; norms, values and ethics of work place must be maintained.

While receiving the award, whom did you remember? Other many reporters ask me this question frequently. Of course, I must www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 9 SPECIAL REPORT

IOE Examination Vibes: 97 out of 100 examinees from PEA unleash the deadlock of IOE Entrance Examinations

Of late, Tribhuvan University (IOE) has published the entrance examination results for the Atul Kumar Karn enrollment in its various constituent and affiliated colleges for BE/B.Arch. IOE Entrance Topper-2018 programs. The entrance examination was held from 18-30 Shrawan 2075. A total of 6,335 students conquered the How are you feeling after achieving entrance examination. the stratosphere in the IOE Entrance Examination of 2018? There are a total of 10 affiliate and four I was quite surprised and happy about listening to the results. The exam had constituent colleges under the IOE. gone good and I was not very much A total of 1872 seats are available for optimistic but it turned out to be good. I Eastern Regional Campus, Pulchowk am overwhelmed for achieving such a Campus, and feat. Western Regional Campus. Private engineering colleges provide 2304 Who do you want to give credit for seats for Civil, Computer, Electronics your success? Communication & Information, Electrical Firstly, I am very thankful to my parents. and Architecture. They had done a lot for me. Also my relatives, teachers and PEA, all have a very important role in my life. The affiliated colleges follow different Atul Kumar Karn is a permanent procedures for enrollments. And the Had you ever had a thought of resident of Nepalgunj. He list consists of Kantipur Engineering passed SLC with 3.8 GPA from College, Kathmandu Engineering becoming the entrance topper? I knew that I can do it. There was a little West Zone English Medium High College, Himalaya College of bit of hope inside me that I can do it. I School, Nepalgunj, plus two Engineering, Advanced College of was not very much unsure of myself. science with 3.78 GPA from Engineering and Management, National What are the secrets behind topping Orient Int’l College, Kathmandu College of Engineering, Kathford such an arduous entrance exam? and grabbed the fist position International College of Engineering and Good grasp of knowledge is a key to in IOE Entrance Examination Management, Janakpur Engineering success. We have to study hard in class College, Khwopa Engineering College, and not letting the mind to be distracted securing 129 marks out of 140. Lalitpur Engineering College and by useless stuff. He is willing to pursue computer Sagarmatha Engineering College. engineering course. How would you like to acknowledge The results have opened the door the contributions of PEA for helping you reach the apex level of success?

10 College Readers SPECIAL REPORT for admission in Computer, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Communication & Information and Electrical of BE including Udeshya Dhungana B. Arch in various IOE constituent and rd affiliated engineering colleges under IOE Entrance 3 Topper of 2018 scholarship or self-funded scheme. Moreover, Pulchowk Campus admission procedure is based on entrance exam, which seems metallic beaten rice to masticate for average-performing students. As per your experience, how should PEA — the biggest and highly reputed we study to achieve the stratospheric B.E. entrance centre — celebrated its niche in the entrance? heyday for attaining the sterling niche We should manage our time table after helping 97 students unleash the properly and carry on our practice deadlock of IOE entrance examinations, regularly. We should know concepts which allocates only 100 seats for about everything from grade 11 till preparatory classes. It has immensely we reach 12. We should be familiar contributed to the preparation of with entrance questions that can be competent students for IOE entrance probably asked by IOE, TU. Practice is examinations, which was established necessary. At PEA, they just polish our knowledge and make us more familiar in 2051 BS. With the span of 24 years with question pattern. Udeshya Dhungana of establishment, it has helped around passed SLC with 3.7 GPA How would you like to serve your country as a computer engineer in from Shree Pokhariya High future? School, Biratnagar, plus two Nepal is just a developing country science with 3.75 GPA from with lots of prospects. A developing PEA has become one of the most Arniko Boarding Secondary important aspects of my achievement. country needs science and technology Teaching methodology at PEA has to flourish. In the twenty first century, School, Biratnagar and become very helpful. I got a really good computers are used in every field. I grabbed 2nd position experience studying at PEA. would like to develop software which is essential for every company. I want (121.3 marks out of 140) in How did you prepare yourself for this to lead the revolution in IT sector. I will IOE Entrance Examination. exam? give my best to this field with all my He is willing to pursue dedication. Primarily one should not focus only computer engineering on entrance questions but also on the procedure for solving the problem. If How do you acknowledge the course. you study well in grade 11 and 12, the contributions of PEA to your entrance exam will not be that much success? hard. If you join the entrance preparation First, I would like to thank PEA for classes, it would be easier. helping me be on the second position in IOE entrance result. PEA has very Pulchowk. You should not frustrate How are you planning to serve your talented, qualified and experienced regarding time. You should rather study country after being an engineer? teachers. I was able to clear all my in that worrying time. Studying every time I want to be a computer engineer. As doubts when I took the classes. The and everywhere is not good. Minimize our country is behind in IT sector and teachers helped me to revise and the time you give to social media. Utilize entire development work depends on understand every topic. social media instead of just using them technology, I want to be one of the for time pass. You should know all contributors to this field to uplift my What are your suggestions to juniors syllabuses of grade 11 and 12 and know country’s status. who are willing to prepare for IOE some objective pattern. Also if you join entrance exams? PEA, it will be a lot easier. How would you like to suggest your You should study hard to get into juniors who are trying their best to conquer the entrance examination of IOE? First and foremost, I would like to suggest that the theory part of grade 11 50,000 get enrollment opportunities and 12 is very important and students best institute for engineering entrance (which is a rare privilege in Nepal) should not ignore anything. If you skip, preparation in Nepal. The institution in prestigious engineering colleges it will be hard to recall later. You can has been able to help 98% of its in Nepal and abroad. It is striving to start in grade 11 but not from the very students succeed in the IOE entrance provide outstanding preparatory classes beginning of grade 12, whenever you examinations including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, to its students with the core skills feel you should. It would be helpful. 4th toppers. As many as 7000 students and techniques to pass the entrance Studying topics related to the entrance prepare for such entrance examinations examinations. It has proven to be the would be helpful. every year. The results speak of College Readers 11 SPCIAL REPORT themselves.

The PEA faculty is the most renowned SUPRIYA KHADKA and highly demanded team in Nepal. IOE Entrance Achiever of 2018 They are quite popular amid students Supriya Khadka passed SLC with 3.9 GPA from Grammar Secondary School, Kathmandu, plus two science with 3.64 GPA from St. Xavier, Maitighar and ushered her into the list of outstanding students’ names of IOE Entrance Examinations, securing 70th position (109.4 marks out of 140. She is willing to pursue computer engineering course.

Have you ever imagined that you How are you planning to serve would reach that level of achievement your nation in future after being an in IOE Entrance Examination? engineer? I had a faith that I would be able to I believe that one should have the unleash the padlock of IOE entrance, but knowledge about various factors before the rank I secured was quite surprising. I beginning any project or before initiating Nikesh DC worked extremely hard, and now I think any endeavor of their own. I would like to nd that my diligence has paid off eventually. garner experience from the outer world in IOE Entrance 2 Topper of 2018 the beginning. After that, I would become Nikesh DC conquered his SLC As per your experience, how should a better engineer. I would use that with 3.85 GPA from Sainik Awasiya we study to achieve the stratospheric knowledge to make my country a better niche in the entrance? place. I am planning to study Computer Mahavidhyalaya, Sallaghari, There is no alternative to hard work. If Engineering which is the fastest growing Bhaktapur, plus two Science you work hard, it pays you off. So, the sector in this ultra modernized world. I with 3.85 GPA from St. Xavier most important thing is that you need would try to use every bit of knowledge School, Maitighar, Kathmandu to give your 100% in whatever you are I have acquired in those years for the and grabbed 2nd position in IOE studying. You need to enjoy whatever prosperity of my country. I would like to you are learning and always should reach the people of the grass-root level Entrance Examination securing be tending to expand your horizon of and help them uplift themselves from 122.4 marks out of 140. He knowledge. their current situation by the means I is willing to pursue computer possess. engineering course. How would you like to acknowledge the contributions of PEA for helping How would you like to suggest you reach the apex level of success? students who are trying their best to PEA has been very helpful for my conquer the examination of IOE? Have you ever imagined that success. It would have been extremely I repeat that there is no alternative to you would embrace that level difficult to get this position without diligence and perseverance. If you work of achievement in IOE Entrance the help and support from PEA. The hard, it will surely pay you off. Make Examination? lessons and the tests were really useful. sure you avoid laziness. I know that I had not imagined that I would be The environment of the institution one can never be enthusiastic every capable of attaining such status but I was conducive to learning. The study moment, but you should try to avoid always thought I could do well because I materials were genuinely facilitative. The “not learning”. Just be curious about believe that no one comes inherited with teachers were supportive and inspiring. your subject matter. You should try not the knowledge and skill but learns it. My PEA experience was incredible, and to avoid details. Everyone can see the I would like to thank the PEA team from bigger picture, but the one who is able to As per your experience, how should my inner heart. see the details, is the one who ultimately we study to achieve the stratospheric succeeds. niche in the entrance? Personally, I don’t think achieving good ranks in entrance is just about effort during final hours but it is deeply rooted PEA also helped to shape my knowledge the betterment of my country in every to how we have studied and most to right path. possible form and I plan to make other importantly how deeply we indulge with people capable too. the concepts of subject matters and not How are you planning to serve your How would you like to suggest just through sheer memorization. nation in the future after being an students who are trying their best to engineer? conquer the examination of IOE? Engineering is central to the well-being I suggest the students should be familiar How would you like to acknowledge and economic development of every with the main theme or concepts of the the contributions of PEA for helping nation. Creative and dynamic, it evolves subject matters and have adequate skills you reach the apex level of success? PEA has been really helpful to me continuously to meet the needs of human to apply those concepts when needed especially in familiarizing with the skills civilization. Engineering is pervasive in and the foremost thing of all is to have and tools needed to perform well in the our modern society. So, I want to use belief in yourself that you can achieve entrance examination. The teachers at my knowledge and experience that I anything and you are not less than gain during my engineering career for anyone.

12 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com SPCIAL REPORT and are adored for their knowledge in the respective areas of their subjects. The weekly mock tests at PEA foster confidence in students and help them Prajjwal Devkota inculcate their rigorous practice for the th test. IOE Entrance 4 Topper of 2018

In the academic year 20754/76, the IOE has witnessed 97 top students from PEA out of top 100, which is a great achievement of the institution. Atul Kumar Karn, who has topped the list in the IOE How are you planning to serve entrance examinations, is a plus two your nation in future after being an graduate of Orient International College, engineer? Kathmandu. He is very grateful to PEA Being a developing nation, my nation for his marvelous achievement. Nikesh requires a group of energetic, innovative DC, Udeshya Dhungana and Prajjwal and skilled manpower. So, I would like Devkota have successfully secured 2nd, to be one of them; also all of us can feel 3rd ad 4th ranks respectively. Nikesh DC that the earthquake shattered our nation completed his plus two from St. Xavier; and now she needs all help that we can Udeshya Dhungana from Arniko Boarding make so I have decided that I will help Secondary School, Biratnagar and her being an engineer. Prajjwal Devkota from KMC, Kathmandu. Poor infrastructure, corruption and many All of them chose PEA as the best other political issues make the rapid preparation institution for IOE entrance Prajjwal Devkota passed SLC development of our nation look difficult. examinations. So I would like to be an engineer with 3.75 GPA from Janata who is capable of bringing a major Model Secondary School, PEA honored top 100 students who breakthrough in the development of Palpa, plus two science with showed outstanding performances in the Nepal. I am confident that I will work for 3.75 GPA from Kathmandu IOE entrance examinations-2075 at a my country without any prejudices and Model Secondary School special program in its own premises. It that would be the greatest help that I gave away laptops to top three students can make to my country. (KMC), Kathmandu and as appreciation of their perseverance grabbed 4th position at and rigor. The test toppers were also How would you like to acknowledge IOE Entrance Examinations, awarded lap-tops by the respective the contributions of PEA for helping securing 121.3 marks out colleges. PEA conducted a mock test you reach the apex level of success? Nothing is possible without the diligence of 140. He is intending to in ten engineering colleges and the of the student himself but a good pursue computer engineering toppers were provided by the respective student may be in dilemma regarding course. colleges. Aayush Lamichhane topped many things: management of time, the test exam of Himalaya College tricks and skills to face the MCQs, of Engineering. Similarly, Sitarma timely encouragement may be some Karki obtained the highest marks in of the things that may create some the test exam of Advanced College of disturbances on a student’s mind. students who are desperate to Engineering and Management. Udeshya Solving all these problems, PEA plays conquer the examination of IOE? Dhungana secured the first position in the a role of mediator between me and In my perspectives, appearing in test exam of Nepal College of Information the examination. Excellent teaching the entrance examinations is one of Technology and Cosmos College of faculties and a highly motivating the challenging things that a student Management & Technology. Similarly, environment boosted me to reach the meets in his way of career making. So, Autl Kumar Karn, Albin Poudel, Janak acme. So I would also like to take this obviously it is filled with a lot of tough moment as an opportunity to thank PEA competitors. So you need dedication Sharma, Sameer Paudel, Ram Kumar for the help and suggestion I received and hard work to stand out from the Adhikari, Ganesh Dhungana and Anzel from PEA. I consider the help made by crowd. Conceptual study form the very Sapkota topped the test exam taken PEA is very precious and thank all the beginning of grade 11 and hard work is by Kathmandu Engineering College, teachers who always inspired me to do must for the success. I recommend my Kathford International Engineering the best. brothers and sisters to be innovative College, Kantipur Engineering College, rather than focusing on the good marks National College of Engineering, Everest How would you like to suggest in the internal examinations. Engineering College, Acme Engineering College and Kantipur City College respectively. maintained the first position rank. Then, six students succeed in the entrance Kathmandu Model Secondary School, exam. Likewise, SOS Pokhara secured According to the outstanding popularly known as KMC, secured its its fourth position being successful to performance of 100 students in IOE second position by making 14 students make 4 students pass the entrance entrance examinations, St. Xavier succeed in the entrance exam. Trinity exam whereas The Times International College has been able to make 18 International College has been able College and Uniglobe College students pass in the exam, which has to grab the third position by making maintained its fifth positions in which www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 13 SPCIAL REPORT they have been successful to make three engineering education. He further said and other cities of the world. The students conquered the examination. some of them reached NASA too. He engineer who designed the New York Moreover, Radiant Secondary School, suggested students to utilize their time City in the beginning was complained a Mahendranagar and Gandaki Boarding and freedom in studies for a phenomenal lot, but after 100 years, he was admired Secondary School secured the seventh achievement. Ramesh Kumar Silwal, as a far-sighted designer. Moreover, he position. They have been successful in Special Guest of the felicitation program, also said Nepali art has been honored having two students succeed in the same congratulated entire team of PEA on since the maestro Araniko astonished examination. being successful in imparting quality the world with his exceptional artistic engineering entrance preparation prowess and Nepali engineers first taught At the winner facilitation program, classes; as a result, PEA always stood electro plating in Japan. Assistant Dean of IOE— Nagendra as number one institution for making Bahadur Adhikari (Chief Guest of the students succeed in the entrance The program was chaired by Prof. Dr. program) congratulated the victors examination. HISSAN President Ramesh SK Mishra who is the Chairman of PEA. and expressed his gratitude to PEA Silwal, the Chairman of Advanced He said Pulchowk Engineering Campus for preparing such mavens. He added College of Engineeirng and Management is the best destination for engineering that 1.5 million children were born in and CEO of GoldenGate International education. He further added that the between 2052 to 2056 and only 6300 College said, “Engineers are creators like students should work more diligently students could compete in IOE entrance blacksmith, who have the responsibility after getting admission in BE. Sanat Giri, examination, which is supposed to be of society and nation to escalate. Mere Principal at PEA delivered a welcome outstanding. His experience shows appellation of Engineers is futile unless speech whereas the program was that the entrance toppers could they contribute to the nation”. He added, conducted by associate professor, Dr. not get success in life without rigor “Nepali engineers have astonishingly Vinod Prajuli, who is the chairman of and perseverance whilst pursuing built the biggest building in Hongkong Himalayan WhiteHouse International College.

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hat answer do you colleges, the colleges outside the etc. are imparted to the pupils keep the expect when you ask valley have been working excellently in spirit of country’s development at the your children about imparting quality engineering education. apex level. Indeed, the universities and their higher studies and The engineering has a wide scope and colleges in Nepal offer such courses in aims? You will surely is widely respected. The construction the varied subject areas. However, Nepal Wfind a facile answer from them that and development work is possible only cannot go ahead in developmental work they want to be either an engineer or a through adroit engineers. In a developing because of political instability. Ramesh doctor, which consummately meets your country, it has a high scope. Now Nepal Kumar Silwal, President of HISSAN and expectation. This ubiquitous mindset is in the process of political stability, but Chairman at Advanced Engineering indicates that engineering education has to do a lot of tremendous work for College claims that Nepal will need more has been given higher priorities in economic prosperity. Therefore, in the engineers for developmental work in Nepal. However, in a developing country recent time, engineering or technical future; as a result, our engineers will not like Nepal, the country needs a large education is more demanded. The be enough, so we will be compelled to number of engineers for its infrastructural government has also given priority to recruit myriads engineers from foreign development. But the number of technical education. These are the lands. ingenious human resources from Nepal is main reasons that more and more disappearing in various intervals of time. students prefer joining the engineering We have an enormous scope of courses. Engineering is gaining more engineering in Nepal regardless of Engineering degree has become a highly popularity with the increase in colleges threats. An excellent plus two graduate, adorable academic course in Nepalese and institutions that impart an array of who may serve the country as an society since the very beginning. No engineering courses in Nepal and their engineer in the future, has been a victim doubt, engineering colleges in Nepal efforts are worth commendable. of brain-drain in US, UK, Australia, are producing efficient and qualified Europe and so on. We have witnessed engineers every year. Although Development is possible when the that a victim of brain-drain hardly returns boasts of having courses such as civil infrastructure, back to serve the country as a skilled some recognized and well-established industry, hydropower, electronics, IT, engineer who has great responsibilities to reshape the infrastructure of the country.

16 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com COVER STORY programs for a total of 440 seats. All the College, Biratnagar; Hillside Engineering Some of low-graded Indian universities constituent campuses have 1872 seats College, Koteshwor, Kathmandu; and engineering colleges manipulate for BE engineering enrolments whereas Morgan Engineering College, Nepalese students showing subsidized private TU affiliated colleges have the Basundhara, Kathmandu; Central fees and other facilities; as a result, capacity of taking 2304 enrolments in BE. College of Engineering, Janakpur, they manage to seduce them to get College of Biomedical Engineering and enrollments in Indian universities. Their Pokhara University is the largest Applied Science, Kathmandu, Nepal fabricated promises eventually turn out to university in terms of BE programs Polytechnic Institute, Bharatpur, Chitwan, be specious resulting in dismal situations since it runs nine engineering programs, Kantipur International College, Labhu, where those naïve students have to and the second largest university Lalitpur and Geomatics Institute of suffer perennially. ‘Mostly, Indian college with regard to its intakes in BE i.e. Technology, Kathmandu. Among PU representatives troll in Nepali swathes 2976. Pokhara University School of affiliated colleges, ACME is the largest before the plus two results and take Engineering, Lekhnath, Pokhara has engineering college for intake capacity admissions, but the Nepal government is been running programs in BE Civil i.e. 344. The constituent campus has speechless against their illicit conducts’, and BE Electrical and Electronics. 120 seats for BE engineering enrolments says AECoN (Association of Engineering Moreover, Pokhara University has whereas private PU affiliated colleges Colleges Nepal) chairperson. He adds, 13 affiliated private engineering have the capacity of taking 2176 “We have raised our voices against colleges—Nepal Engineering College, enrolments in BE. the misconducts of those university Changunarayan, Bhaktapur; Oxford authorities several times, but they have College of Engineering & Management, Kathmandu University offers B.E. been neglected and overlooked by the Gaindakot, Nawalparasi; Nepal College in , B.E. Nepal government.” of Information Technology, Balkumari, in Electrical & Electronics, B.E. in Lalitpur; Everest Engineering College, Environmental Engineering, B.E. In Nepal, a variety of engineering Buddhanagar, Kathmandu; Cosmos in Computer Engineering, B.E. in courses are offered by domestic College of Engineering & Management, Geometrics Engineering, B.E. in universities and colleges. There are a Satdobato, Lalitpur; Lumbini Engineering Chemical Engineering, and B.Tech in total of 51 engineering institutions in College, Bhalbari, Rupandehi; Pokhara Environmental Engineering. It has 425 Nepal that are affiliated to six domestic Engineering College, Phirke, Pokhara; seats in total. universities. The total students’ intake Gandaki Engineering College, capacity of the entire colleges is about Lamachaur, Pokhara; United Technical Mid-Western University offers B.E. 8592 in fifteen different engineering College; Universal College of Science & Civil (48 seats), BE Electrical and programs. Out of 51 institutions, 32 Technology, Lalitpur; NAST, Dhangadhi; Communication (48 seats) and B.E. institutions are in the Kathmandu valley Rapti Engineering College, Ghorahi, Computer (48 seats) whereas Far- whereas 19 colleges are beyond it. Dang and College of Engineering, Western University runs B.E. Civil (48 Nepalgunj, Banke. seats). The Institute of Engineering of Tribhuvan Nepal Engineering College (NEC) in University is the country's oldest Changunarayan is the country's first As far as students’ intake capacity is engineering school. It has four colleges, private engineering college to offer concerned, there are Civil, Electronics and 13 private engineering colleges are engineering courses from bachelor’s & Communication, Computer, Electrical, affiliated to it. The IOE's central campus to Master’s level. It is the largest Architecture, Electrical & Electronics, is Pulchowk Campus, considered the engineering college which has the Information Technology, Mechanical, best engineering college in Nepal. capacity of 576 enrollments. Software, Geometrics, Biomedical, Civil Pulchowk offers bachelor, master and and Rural, Industrial, Environmental, Ph.D. degrees in engineering. More than Purbanchal University has one Agriculture, Automobile and Aerospace 16,000 students from around the world constituent engineering college that (17 programs) are available in Nepal. take the school's entrance examination. has been running BE Computer, Civil Engineering is the most preferred BE Electronics and Communication and demanded discipline amongst IOE—Institute of Engineering (Pulchowk and BE Architecture. It has fifteen all. It has the highest scope not only Engineering Campus), a constituent affiliated engineering colleges: Khwopa in Nepal but across the globe. But campus of Tribhuvan University, is the Engineering College, Bhaktapur; in real sense of developing a nation, oldest and largest campus in Nepal, ACME Engineering College, Electrical and Electronics engineering which offers an array of engineering Sitapaila, Kathmandu; Kantipur City are most essential for hydropower and programs. It runs six bachelor programs College, Kathmandu; Himalayan other alternative sources of energy in the arena of engineering. It has WhiteHouse International College, development, energy management, etc. four constituent engineering colleges: Khumaltar, Lalitpur; CIT College, IT or Computer or Software Engineering Pulchowk Engineering Campus in Tinkune, Kathmandu; Himalayan is equally important and more demanded Lalitpur, Western Regional Campus Institute of Science & Technology, as it is for the automaton of individual in Pokhara, Thapathali Campus in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu; Aryan personal record keeping to the nation’s Kathmandu, and Eastern Regional School of Engineering, Mid Baneshwor, public service and e-governance. Campus in Dharan. Ten private Kathmandu; Eastern Engineering IT officers are highly demandable engineering colleges, affiliated to TU, are Advanced College of Engineering & Management, Kantipur Engineering University No. of No. of Intakes No. of College, Kathmandu Engineering Colleges Programs College, Himalaya Engineering College, Tribhuvan University 14 4176 11 National College of Engineering, Kathford Int’l College of Engineering & Pokhara University 14 2976 9 Management, Janakpur Engineering Purbanchal University 18 2296 6 College, Khwopa Engineering College, Sagarmatha Engineering College and Kathmandu University 2 425 8 Lalitpur Engineering College. Accroding Far Western University 1 48 1 to Nepal Engineering Council, among TU Mid-Western University 1 144 3 affiliate engineering colleges, Kathmandu Engineering College is the largest Not affiliated any university 3 360 3 engineering college that offers five BE www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 17 COVER STORY nowadays. As government has made to study engineering in Nepal must be the policy of appointing an IT engineer in prepared for this and should have a Program-wise Intake Capacity every municipality and rural municipality, good understanding of English language. we will need more IT engineers in the The Bachelor in Architecture courses Program No. of Seat future. If industrialization gets better in takes five years to complete, and other Nepal, then there would be the higher bachelor-degree courses take four years. Civil 4104 demand of computer and electronic Electronics & 1664 engineers, too. Similarly, nowadays, Parents are still in dilemma concerning Communication every design work is given to the their pursuit of a suitable engineering architectures, but civil engineers. So, college in Nepal and abroad. Engineering Computer 2052 the scope of engineering is increasing courses require a range of fee structures Electrical 540 globally with the pace of time. ranging from 4,00,000 to 16,00,000 in Nepal and a foreign campus may charge Architecture 514 There are many other specializations in up to 40,00,000. Many eye-catching Electrical & Electronics 300 Engineering that are not much popular advertisements in paper and electronic in Nepal. Some of them are: Biotech media have created confusions to decide Information Technology 192 Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, on the best college for the engineering Mechanical 360 Geomatics Engineering, Geological course. Many educational agents Engineering, Environmental Engineering, (educational consultancies) in Nepal Software 144 Automobile Engineering and Agricultural are agglomerating day and night into Geometrics 118 Engineering. one in order to manipulate and send students to Indian universities. Moreover, Biomedical 60 Engineering is a dynamic field with lots such agents try to persuade students Civil & Rural 48 of specializations. Engineering holds describing bogus rewarding aspects of Industrial 48 a bright and exciting future for career studying engineering in a developed hopefuls in Nepal and abroad. One can country. They speciously guarantee that Environmental 35 make his/her career in governmental studying in advanced countries bring Agriculture 24 projects, private or public sector far more opportunities to students than industries, construction companies and in studying such course in Nepal. Automobile 96 many other fields. Aerospace 48 Because of political instability, maelstrom Currently, Engineering is taught only in and commotion, a large number of English in all engineering colleges of students try to experiment their fortune winning career upon completing the Nepal. There is no any provision to study in foreign lands. As a result, the country engineering course in Nepal. If students engineering in Nepali language and it is suffering a huge loss of brain-drain. are interested in studying engineering does not seem that this will happen soon However, there are myriads students who courses in Nepal, they should acquire in the future as well. So, students wishing still feel that they can secure an award- factual details of the institution they are

18 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com COVER STORY going to study in. of the country because of an exodus of the underpinning factor of the country, a large number of Nepalese students in youths, are becoming expats in foreign In Nepal, about eight thousand students foreign lands, we are sure to succumb lands; on the other hand, millions of study engineering courses, which is the to the crisis of adroit human resources Nepali currency has slipped from our available number of seats. Moreover, that have a great role to develop the hands. Therefore, we have to join our for the same course, around six to nation. Moreover, neither the government hands to promote Nepali education and eight thousand students go to Indian and university nor the concerned harness the unauthorized intruders that universities and other universities across authorities have pondered this abysmal are emasculating the spark of award- the globe. If we do not become sanguine fate of Nepal which is drooping over its winning education that can be attained in enough to envisage the blatant future economical development. On one hand, Nepali swathes.

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here are currently six universities (Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Purbanchal University, Mid-Western University and Far-Western University) offering engineering education in Nepal. The TTribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering (IOE) is the oldest and renowned national university of Nepal started its engineering education in 1972 that offers more than 10 programs. The total intake capacity of IOE is 3840. Similarly, other universities of Nepal offer different engineering courses. Every year almost more than 8000 students embrace opportunities to pursue an array of engineering courses in Nepal.

Prof. Dr. Tri-Ratna Bajracharya is a Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pulchowk Campus and currently the Dean of Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvana University. Professor Bajracharya shared his view with College Readers about the current scenario of engineering education and how IOE goes ahead. Excerpts:

20 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com COVER STORY What policy related problems have you witnessed? What’s at our constituent campuses and affiliated colleges. We have your vision for solution? an MoU with more than fifty international universities for the For TU and IOE we are clear, and we are refining the policies purpose to exchange faculties and students. Similarly, we have as per requirements. But we want government policy in the highly research-oriented professors and intellectual faculties so engineering education same as the government is proceeding that we can handle not only the national projects but also the with medical education act. Being a government owned international research projects like European Union projects. institution it is obvious that we are bound by certain norms but full autonomy of IOE within the framework of TU is required. Which programs of engineering courses are most We understand that we are achieving academic excellence, demanded at the present context? but we still lack to complete tasks in time due to centralized Looking into the last three/four year’s records, there is a decision-making nature of TU. Similarly, there is discrepancy bit more demand we can see of computer engineering and in the intake of engineering education; for instance, in civil engineering. But almost all offered programs and seats order to study engineering at IOE, 200 marks mathematics are fulfilled. We can also some demand on electronics and subject is compulsory in plus two education. But there are communication engineering. But considering the student other universities in Nepal that are taking bio students only demands of computer science and information engineering we having 100 marks mathematics in +2, which creates bigger have modified the course of electronics and communication quality issues and problem of equivalency in the engineering engineering into the name of electronics and information education. engineering. This program is offered from this year. Similarly, we have offered aeronautical engineering from this year as well. Could you state the contributions of Pulchowk Campus Most probably we will offer chemical engineering, biomedical including all the constituent as well as TU affiliated engineering and other demanding programs soon. colleges in the field of engineering? The Institute of engineering (IOE) is one of the best institutes Could you elaborate scholarship schemes at constituent of Tribhuvan University and it is the biggest engineering colleges and affiliated colleges? institution in Nepal. This institute has , We have two categories of students in constituent campuses. Master of Science in Engineering and Ph.D. programs. This They are regular students and full-paying students. Regular institute has more than 16,000 bachelor’s students, more than students are the ones who receive full scholarship something 900 master’s students and consequently increasing number like it is a government scholarship. They do pay nominal fee for of Ph.D. candidates. IOE has four constituent campuses their whole period of study in the 4 years and 5 years programs located in the eastern, central and western regions of Nepal in BE and 2 years programs of master degree. Ten percent including central campus in Pulchowk, Lalitpur. The Bachelor of of seats are reserved for female students in every program. Engineering program is a four-year program except architecture Similarly, 20% seats of every program are reserved as reserved which requires five years for graduation. Both the bachelor quota for dalit, janjatis, madhesis and backward societies. Rest and master’s programs are designed in semester system as is provided on a fully merit basis. In affiliated colleges, 10% per international standards. There are in total 10 streams in seats on each program are provided as regular scholarship Bachelor of Engineering programs. Other streams in Bachelor same like regular student in constituent campuses. Interested of Engineering like Biomedical, Chemical and Aeronautical and outstanding students are offered government scholarship Engineering are under pipeline to be launched soon. Similarly, as offered by the ministry of education to go abroad like India, the Institute offers master’s programs in 27 different subjects China and other countries. in its 4 constituent campuses as specialized research courses. Our graduates are not only in the top-most different positions Could you give a tentative ratio of fee structure of the in Nepal but also have exposed their skills in international engineering programs? institutions. Every capable citizen can admit the institute on In the constituent campuses, our regular students pay nominal a free fall competition basis. Pulchowk campus is one of our fee while the full fee-paying students must pay two lakhs and renowned central campuses that covers an area of 300 ropanis thirty-six thousand for whole four periods of time. This fee of land and is fully equipped with laboratories, sports ground, structure was set in 2056. It has not yet been reviewed and so it class rooms. More importantly, we have professional and highly looks like our full-paying students also have got the scholarship research-oriented faculties. Every student has his/her first as compared with the private colleges and other university choice to study at Pulchowk Campus. The employing industries/ students. However, it is not official since we have heard that the companies always want to have first choice of Pulchowk fee structure of paying students in private colleges varies from Campus graduates. We produce not only the professional 6 lakhs to 9/10 lakhs according to the priority of programs that engineers but also our graduates have leadership skills. students are interested in.

In what extent is Tribhuvan University different from other The world is witnessing exciting scientific marvels, which universities in terms of engineering courses offered and are directly related to the academic endeavors of intelligent quality? people. What is your principal role while updating It is well known that the students’ entrance examination and university syllabuses? final examination systems of the IOE has been recognized As I already mentioned that we do review the syllabuses in as one of the best students’ evaluation systems not only in period of one to two academic cycles. We have reviewed our Nepal but also in regional level. Another important is academic syllabuses in 2067. Now we are in the process of reviewing calendar is well-maintained. We maintain semesters class days syllabus again for the next cycle. Syllabus update is a regular of at least 90 days as per international standards. We conduct process. However, we can easily endorse the new and exams in time and publish results according to the calendar. innovative courses via elective every semester any time. It We are in the process of automation, like we started automation depends on the national/international demands and availability from the entrance examination system. Similarly, we are of experts. running phase-wise projects to automate the semester exam system. Exam form registration system is fully online based. What immediate changes did you bring after your Other different systems like result processing system, expert appointment as the Dean? management system are already automated. We review the As I mentioned before, engineering education cannot go further syllabuses every four to eight years which at most two cycles without having research and development work. Engineering of studies. New and innovative courses which are emerging in Education plus R & D is a method for a knowledge based the international arena can be immediately incorporated into and innovation driven economy. Moreover, the technology is our syllabus via elective system. We maintained fully automated changing very rapidly. Therefore, we have given our focus to tie- and centralized admission system first time endorsed in 2073. up our education with research work. To achieve such a difficult We harmonized the admission system in fully merit- based goal, we have expanded our horizon not only in regional level www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 21 COVER STORY but also in global level. Particularly, we have made collaboration model and leader for higher education reform, even attracting with almost all esteemed universities of the world. As a result, interest from many renowned universities and academic we are having international research work within the IOE. institutions of the whole world. In this endeavor, we took Another achievement I believe is we managed to change our approaches apparent by determination, incremental change in campuses from college environment to research institutions. teaching and administration, adopting norms and standards, running every new step with guidelines and wide stakeholder We have expanded our academic programs in our all four inclusion. Our future is to make IOE highly research-oriented constituent campuses. Each campus runs not less than six and prestigious institute so that we can conduct research on our bachelor programs. At the same time, we have expanded our requirement locally. master specialized courses. Each campus is now post graduate Furthermore, an increasing international collaboration and campus. The Pulchowk Campus alone runs 22 masters in attracting foreign students at our institute is also our motto. different subjects. Particularly, the way forward to short term procedures are as follows: 1. Curriculum revision every five-year cycles We took approaches apparent by determination, incremental 2. Entrepreneurship skills development –introducing internship change in academic and administrative, adopting norms and in bachelor level standards, running every new step with guidelines and wide 3. Establishment of the process to produce better links to stakeholder inclusion. innovation and enterprise. 4. Establishment of a strong, clear link between research and Our mission is quality engineering education and research in postgrad education the frontier engineering areas relevant primarily to the nation. 5. Perusal of investment in higher education and research At the same time, we also have investigated global market. So, work. we have made collaboration with international job recruiting companies so that our graduates have opportunities to work in What message would you like to convey to readers at last? international level. Engineering education in Nepal is very good. There is a wealth of opportunities in engineering sectors. The IOE is becoming We faced a dire crisis of faculty before. After more than 10 more and more responsive to the ever-changing needs of the years we got permanent faculties and promoted faculties at students and the engineering profession. At IOE, students are our institutes. One of the burning issues in campuses was the encouraged to acquire not only formal qualifications acclaimed academic upliftment of faculties through promotion as a large in the society but also creative engagement in research, the number of faculties were in temporary position and lack of seats pursuit of ideas and the satisfaction that comes from applying of teaching staff. All those problems have been solved in 2-3 knowledge. I welcome all potential students to become part of years back. IOE. Our pride is our examination system. We have been continuously putting our efforts to make it perfect. We have successfully implemented fully computerized entrance examination system. Similarly, we have successfully implemented fully merit-based and online based centralized admission control and management system for all constituent campuses and affiliated colleges. You can see students and their merit scores uploaded online from online web system. We can implement online based semester exam application form submission, processing, exam centers management and admit card generation as a part of examination system automation. Others automated systems are under development. We increased international collaborations amid foreign universities and collaboration with industries.

From this year we are offering aeronautical engineering in bachelor programs. Similarly, since last year we have offered new masters programs in hydro power engineering, applied mathematics, mechanical system design and engineering, engineering design and manufacturing. From this year we have offered post- doctoral programs at Pulchowk Campus.

Basically, we are reforming the Institute of Engineering in following ways: 1. Reform at Academic Level: • Expansion of academic programs • Setting up guidelines, norms and standards • Updating curricula • Quality Assurance and Accreditation

2. Reform at Administrative Level: • Internal resource generation and distribution • Infrastructure development, transformation and establishment of new campuses

What are your future plans to make engineering education more rewarding? I would like to mention that IOE embarked on a series of reforms, with far-reaching implications not only for itself but also for Nepal's entire engineering and other education systems. IOE today is widely observed as a

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ENGINEERING EDUCATION is seminal; it supercharges pre-requisites of nation building

RAMESH KUMAR SILWAL Chairman Advanced College of Engineering and Management

24 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com ENGINEERING SPECIAL Could you please give a brief account also should provide sufficient place to of engineering education in Nepal? their students for implementing their Engineering education came into empirical knowledge. For this purpose, existence very late in Nepal as a the colleges should run any companies separate wing of education. After the and industries related to their curricula. political change of 2007 BS, technical Needless to say, the government should dvanced and vocational education started crawling also bring the policy of accolade and College of from its inchoate stage. Subsequently, in punishment to engineers and consulting Engineering and 2035/36, engineering education emerged companies against their misconduct in Management, as a necessary academic discipline in order to ensure quality in education. Nepal. It flourished only after 2046 BS. At established in present, there are around 38 engineering Since the engineering courses in 2000AD,A is a leading private colleges in Nepal in association with Nepal do not incorporate internship engineering college in different universities that have a capacity privileges for the learners, how far it is Nepal which is accredited of enrolling around 8000 students in one essential in your view? intake. Some renowned universities in by Tribhuvan University. It has It is absolutely necessary. For the been a center of excellence Nepal such as Tribhuwan University, quality enhancement of engineering Kathmandu University, Purbanchal education, practical implementation of for engineering education with University and Pokhara University knowledge is a must. So, internship is its core values of self esteem, have given affiliation to a wider number absolutely needed. In addition, unless accountability and harmony. of colleges for engineering courses. the system of internship is not included However, the engineering education It is indebted to its students, in the curriculum, quality enhancement in made a giant leap vis-à-vis accretion in parents, industry, technical and engineering education is not possible. numbers of students rather than quality administrative staffs, teaching assurance. So, even today there is an Which are the most demanding faculties and all well-wishers urgent need of quality enhancement courses of engineering in Nepal in engineering education in order to for their altruistic effort for transform Nepal into an autonomous besides civil engineering? its phenomenal academic In my perspectives, all the engineering country for engineering programs. escalation. courses are equally important in their respective sector. Civil engineering It is rumored that there is a crisis For the period of 18 years, of quality retention in engineering is necessary for the infrastructural education in Nepal despite its development. Similarly, computer ACEM has been continuously importance in nation building. In your engineering, mechanical engineering is retaining co-operation and view, what role should the colleges also indispensable part of a developed mutual respect in our national nation. So, we can infer that the and universities play for enhancing diversity by providing a value- the quality of engineering education in importance is evaluated on the basis of Nepal? demand and supply ratio. based education. It has been Quality engineering education plays a running BE Computer, BE Civil, pivotal role in the overall development What distinguished features do BE Electrical and BE Electronics of the country. But, it is true that around we find in Advanced College of & Information. 30% of students are still unable to Engineering and Management in become engineers. Till date, we have comparison to other colleges? succeeded in producing only 70% of There are common principles of formal The graduates of this college engineers out of their total enrollees. courses in all engineering colleges. But have been showing their Secondly, we have not been able to our colleges have some unique features outstanding performance dispatch a good number of engineers which distinguish them from others. in both job landing sectors due to political interferences in most We organize seminars, workshops, colleges. This could be true the students guest lectures, fieldwork, training and and higher studies. Many are convoluted in unnecessary political internship for our students to enhance students who complete their affairs instead of concentrating on their their capability, practical skills and graduation from here can studies. Strikes and political maelstroms certitude which are rare in other colleges. easily acquire scholarship are creating obstructions in the smooth In this sense, we are different from other privileges for higher studies running of classes. Similarly, there is a institutions. problem in examination system as well. in the country and beyond. The regular and the back paper exams What message do you want to convey This could be true many of are held at the same time, which hinders to the +2 graduates who are in pursuit them have become professors students to give outstanding upshots. of a career in engineering? in renowned universities in In this regard, for quality enhancement First of all, I suggest them they choose Canada, USA, and Australia in engineering education, the University the field of their interest. If they have and colleges should gainsay political will power to become an engineer I and so on. Similarly, many of interferences in the academic arena. The welcome them to our college. I assure our graduating students have University should hold exams in different them that we provide quality education embraced their careers as intervals of time for regular and backlog in an appropriate environment. Similarly, consultants, entrepreneurs, and exams. Similarly, a high priority should be I suggest them they should not go to researchers. given to the practical fields by making the foreign lands only for the bachelor course provision of internship in the curricula. in engineering. Nepalese engineering Truly speaking, calendar schedule should colleges are able to impart quality strictly be followed by the colleges and education. universities. Moreover, the colleges www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 25 ENGINEERING SPECIAL

GENERAL EDUCATION is appealing; engineering education is rewarding

ER. RAMESHWAR RIJAL President Association of Engineering Colleges Nepal

26 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com COVER STORY Could you please give the present I think entry is also not easy in status of AECON? engineering education as it has been It is an umbrella organization of private rumored in the market. For an enrolment engineering colleges of Nepal. All the in engineering education, 45% marks private engineering colleges affiliated is compulsory in major subjects to any Nepalese university can be a encompassing mathematics and science. member of this organization. Similarly, the engineering hopefuls should face an arduous entrance Could you specify the contributions examination in governmental as well as of private engineering colleges to the private engineering colleges. Pulchowk field of technical education in Nepal? Engineering College independently Enhancement of technical education is witnesses as many as 12000-13000 the urgent need of Nepal. Engineering students appear in the entrance education is also one of the important examination in which around 5000-6000 parts of technical education. Without students pass this level. This datum –KEC Kantipur Engineering developing engineering education we shows that it is not easy even to enter College, under the affiliation cannot even imagine the development the engineering course. So, in order to of Nepal. In the Nepalese context, reduce the dropout rate in engineering of Tribhuvan University, has very few engineering colleges have education students should be well- been imparting engineering been established from the side of the prepared to face any unprecedented government. Due to this reason, most ramifications. They should possess education since 1998 with the of the students were going to a foreign basic knowledge in +2 level and should objective to produce qualified have well-prepared for the entrance country in search of a quality engineering and proficient engineers college. In this crucial situation, private examination. Moreover, they should be engineering college is contributing a creative and driven by learning passion capable of facing the to qualify this level. lot in imparting quality education inside engineering challenges of this the country at reasonable fee structure. According to current data, there are Which engineering course is most modern era, where science demanding in the present context of around 40000 to 45000 engineers Nepal? and technology remains registered in the Engineering Council. All the engineering courses are equally Among them, more than 50% engineers, dominant over every learning important in their own field, but in who are contributing for development the context of present Nepal, civil field of human beings. of nation, are produced by the private engineering course is most demanding. engineering colleges in Nepal. At present, KEC is one of the Is it necessary to facilitate students top-notch colleges in Nepal What are the possible solutions to the with internship privileges as it is having its own ultra-modern problems related to Nepalese youths alleged that engineering program going to foreign lands for higher does not ensure any internship physical infrastructure. studies of engineering due to quality provisions for its learners? It has dispatched 36 emasculation of Nepalese institutions, It is necessary, indeed. Only when the which seems to be a fashionable trend theoretical knowledge is applied in the batches of engineers so in Nepal now? field practically, one can become a real far in the field of Civil, In most cases, Nepali students go to engineer. So, the provision of internship India and other countries for engineering should be included in the syllabus by the Computer and Electronics education due to their cheap and university so that it would be compulsion & Information Engineering attractive slogan and advertisement. for all colleges and the students. Another reason, Nepali parents as of today, whose excellent contemplate that they can earn high In what ways Kantipur College is performances astonish the prestige in society while sending their different from other colleges? world. Many of them are children to a foreign land. This is due We have full time faculty members, to the increasing trend of youths going modern buildings with spacious achieving scholarships in to foreign countries for further studies. classrooms, peaceful environment and higher studies in various In fact, Nepalese colleges are capable away from the maddening crowd of enough to impart quality engineering the city. Similarly, we have allocated national and international education of global standard, so, a budget for research and training universities. Many of them awareness should be created among the programs that facilitates our faculty parents that Nepali engineering colleges members and students with escalation of have are currently working as can contribute immensely to the award- exceptional learning. professors and researchers at winning careers of their pupils in the country. What message do you want to convey various universities in Australia, to the +2 graduates who want to enroll Canada, and USA. It is believed that it is easy to enter in engineering program? I suggest that students should choose the engineering program but difficult the subject according to their aptitude. to conquer it whereas medical Similarly, they should choose the college education has a reversal effect, which according to the spending capacity of incorporates an arduous entry but the parents. If one wants to become an a facile way to attain a qualification. engineer by heart, I request them to visit In such a case, what would be an Kantipur College. We are here to provide effective measure to abate the dropout quality education. ratio in the engineering program? www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 27 ENGINEERING SPECIAL Our hard- earned legacy of engineering paves the way for myriads opportunities

How do you analyze the contributions have performed and attained of engineering education to nation praiseworthy positions even at foreign building at present? universities which benefit the country Engineering education is the in the long-run. Moreover, some of our underpinning pillar of development graduates are showing their phenomenal and enhancement of the country. It endeavors at Harvard University, Prof. Er. Hirendra Man Pradhan is very essential in all fields such as USA and many of whom have already Chairperson construction, maintenance, renovation, embraced award-winning jobs in various communication, transportation and so overseas nations apart from their home Kathmandu Engineering College on. Its scope is escalating day by day in country — Nepal. the country after the political restructure. The demand of engineers is increasing In your opinion, what is the required from the local level to the national level number of engineers in Nepal inside the country as well as there is high that would work for the mission It is heard that the current situation demand in international market. On the of transforming the nation into a of drop outs of engineering courses basis of the existing federalism, we need developed one? is alarming. What is your view that a large number of engineers at local I do not speak in jest, but the required would crystallize the government plan level. number of engineers should be in reducing the rate of such students? determined after making a scrupulous First of all, students should be motivated In your view, which is the most analysis of current demand and supply and provided proper guidance at home demanded course of engineering ratio. First of all, the country should make and at college. Parents should not force education vis-à-vis restructure of the further plans and policies. Once we have their children to study the course the nation? analyzed and endorsed required policies, best fit their interests. The students At present, we feel the upshots of then only we will be able to dispatch the should determine their further studies political revolution. In such a case, we required number of engineers. themselves. If they generate will-power to have to be able to deliver our utmost pursue engineering education, then it is efforts for development and economic What should be done to make advised that they should get admission in enhancement of the society and the engineering education more attractive this discipline. Parents are also advised nation. The present world is transformed and job oriented in the future? that they should be judicious and aware into digital world. So, computer engineers I strongly claim that Nepalese engineers of their children’s activities. They should are globally employed. Besides this, are well-qualified. In spite of this, there consult the college and should receive other fields of engineering spheres such is something lacking in the engineering feedback of their children time and as civil, electronics engineering are education. A great emphasis should be again. Moreover, it is also challenging equally important. given on practical field and internship to reduce the rate of drop outs because by incorporating this provision in the of interferences of political parties on How do you acknowledge the curriculum. So curriculum should be the college administration. But students performances of the graduates of changed in the course of time and should abstain from political affairs in Kathmandu Engineering College? situation. The University should also the college premises instead they must Kathmandu Engineering College cooperate with its affiliate colleges and concentrate on their studies to witness has shown its outstanding results in give proper guidance as and when jaw-dropping academic upshots. engineering education. Our graduates required.

athmandu Engineering College, established in 1998 AD in affiliation to Tribhuvan University, is the first ISO: 9001:2008 certified college in Nepal. The college has always embarked on academic growth of its pupils since its inception. It has reached this level after overcoming insurmountable hurdles for its hard-earned legacy. At present, this college has ensconced itself to be one of the reputed colleges in imparting engineering education in Nepal, which offers five Kengineering courses: BE Electronics & Information, BE Computer, B. Architecture, BE Electrical and BE Civil. Kathmandu Engineering College blends academic wisdom with equal fractions of liberty and hard work. You learn countless little details of life alongside our exquisite curriculum here. The college emphasizes on creating an inviting environment, rather than enabling students to do rote learning. Therefore, its prime objective is to instill the practice of listening, observing and speaking in students.28 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 29 ENGINEERING SPECIAL Pursuit of QUALITY EDUCATION ends at Cosmos College

How do you analyze the status quo of for an engineer. Furthermore, a master engineering education in Nepal on the degree education is of very high basis of your long experience in the standard at foreign university. Nepalese same field? Engineering Colleges have still been Tourism and hydro sectors have high unsuccessful in ensuring quality master prospect in our country. The Government degree programs in the engineering field. has adopted the policy to welcome as So, most of our engineers go to a foreign many as two million tourists by 2020 swathe particularly in USA, Australia AD. Similarly, the government has set a and European countries for their higher Er. Laxman Pokharel priority to produce 3000 MW electricity studies. Eventually, after completing Chairman within a period of five years and 15000 their expected course they never think of Cosmos College of Management MW electricity within ten years. To returning to their native land. manifest these priorities, the country and Technology, Kathmandu requires a large number of experts What remarkable transformation College and College of Bio Medical in the engineering field. Similarly, the should be made in policy making Engineering and Applied Science in government has adopted the policy of level for the enhancement of quality in affiliation with different universities in constructing Mid-hill East-west Highway, engineering education? Nepal. In my experience, there is a China-Nepal Railway; India-Nepal Universities should prepare the curricula direct effect of the universities in the Railway and so on. Furthermore, the that best fit with our context. Similarly, enhancement of quality education. If the government has brought the concept the government should bring amicable university adopts the appropriate and of smart village and smart city. For policy to encourage private investors friendly policy with private institutions successful manifestation of these in this field. Till date, only teachers many investors will be encouraged to concepts and strategies, we need more have been investing by their collective invest for ultra-modern infrastructure. than 50000 engineers within five years. efforts, but the government should make However, Tribhuvan University has not However, only 45000 engineers have the policy to increase the attraction of made such an amicable policy that would been registered in the Engineering national capitalists so that we can make impress the private investors. On the Council. Among them, around 60% Nepal as a hub of engineering education other hand, Purbanchal University takes engineers are leaving the country. and attract a large number of foreign entrance examinations very late, but In such a case, we have only 20000 students to study in Nepal. Moreover, the Pokhara University is always punctual engineers in Nepal. So, we have to still confusion regarding private education in conducting entrance examinations produce 30000 engineers within five should be made clear. The government and publishing results; so it is the best years. There is a high demand and should also bring the policy to boycott institution for engineering education in urgent need for the enhancement of political interferences which remain as Nepal. engineering education in Nepal. obstacles to hinder smooth running of the programs. What suggestions would you like to Since your entailment in the pass on the +2 science graduates engineering field has been long, in In your initiation, your team has pursuing a right college for their your view, what are the major causes been running engineering programs higher studies? of draining out engineers from Nepal? in collaboration with different I heartily suggest that plus two science In fact, engineering education is of global universities in Nepal. What impacts graduates should enroll in engineering standard. The qualified engineers have a does the university make on quality college to assure their bright future. high demand globally. Due to this reason, education deliverance? Engineering education is a globally Nepali engineers are leaving the country We have been running engineering recognized degree. The ones that attain to dwell in a foreign land. Similarly, programs at Cosmos Engineering engineering qualifications can open a there are a wealth of opportunities and College, Advanced Engineering College, door of wealth of opportunities worldwide. attractive income in a foreign country Whitehouse International Engineering

osmos College of Management and Technology is an emerging college in Kathmandu valley run by a team of renowned personalities of the field of engineering and management. In its glorious history of more than 15 successful years, it has established a unique academic brand in the society by generating world class human resources. Currently, it offers an array of courses: BE Civil, BE Computer, BE Information Technology, B. Architecture, and BE Electronics & Communication, affiliated to Pokhara CUniversity. 30 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com 977-1-5147207, 5147010 For further details 12865 Box: G.P.O. Nepal Kathmandu, Koteshwor, Balkumari, t: m: [email protected] u: www.hillside.edu.np admission open Form distribution time: Form distribution time: AM - 5 PM (from College Reception) 7 Last date of form submission: 2075 13, Bhadra Form submission with double charge: 2075 20, Bhadra BE CIVIL Extra Math not required Bio Group are Eligible are Bio Group ELECTRICAL p y rsit u.n e COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING liated to Purbanchal University conducted by Purbanchal University or Diploma in Engineering (3 years) with minimum C+ grade. Affi Student should pass Entrance Examination Must have completed I.Sc or +2 (Science) www.hillside.edu.np Admission Requirement: 9 9 www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 31 ENGINEERING SPECIAL Engineering course is hands-on education that cements students’ academic pursuits

How is the performance of the NEC skills by offering elective courses and graduates in the global market? forming clubs as necessity. Research- As of today, this college has produced based education is given high priority around 10 thousand engineers. Among in this college. We have allocated a them, around 50% of the students are in huge budget for research on various foreign lands. Remaining 50% of them disciplines. Moreover, another distinct are employed by various companies feature of this college comprises the Dr. Hari Krishna Shrestha and corporate houses in Nepal. As far deliverance of regular classes. So, Principal as I know from a reliable source, our academic activities are unstoppable here. products never dawdle in pursuit of Nepal Engineering College, jobs, which can be corroborated by the Based on your long experience in Bhaktapur quintessence of our past graduates who academic field, which engineering have shown outstanding performances courses are the most relevant in the many ups and downs since its existence in their job landing sectors and higher present context of Nepal? What are till today. We have faced insurmountable studies. About 50 students acquire the further plans of Nepal Engineering difficulties in various intervals of time, scholarship privileges in various national College in this matter? which we have solved rationally. We and international universities every year Our country has high potentials of resolve persisting disputes in a facile for their higher studies. engendering hydro-electricity and way. In this regard, I assure all the stake medicinal herbs. NEC is planning to holders that Nepal Engineering College What are the distinct features of prepare the courses about refining the will run as a non-profit social organization Pokhara University that are rare in medicinal herbs and conducting a survey in the future as well. other universities? on hydro-electricity production. Another I think the basic norms of engineering equally important and phenomenal thing What message do you want to convey should be followed by all the universities. is that local people should possess skills that satisfies the academic concerns There should not be huge variations in and build cooperation. Rural based of your parents, guardians, students the syllabuses. In spite of this, Pokhara technology is the urgent need of today. and stake holders? University is flexible in terms of its If the skill is produced that matches with I request that out guardians, students, courses offered and evaluation system. the locality; the skill and knowledge can and the university should believe in It has been including new and market be beneficial in mobilizing local resources our commitment and quality. I urge our demanding subjects to meet global which ultimately halt indiscriminate parents and guardians to pay a visit to standards. migration from bucolic areas to urban the college and witness our rewarding cities. NEC has been planning to prepare and academic atmosphere maintained Could you possibly highlight the such courses that meet the present here. Moreover, we never allow any distinct features of Nepal Engineering needs of Nepal. political and other affairs to droop over College? teaching and learning activities of our It is a non-profit-motive college It is rumored that Nepal Engineering institution. If any disputes arise regarding established by social workers and College is facing disputes and its operation it will be settled wisely. educationists with the view to impart contradictory situations regarding the We never compromise on disturbing quality education in the field of issue of its operation. Would you be factors that hinder our daily teaching engineering at reasonable fee structure. able to resolve all these allegations and learning activities. Moreover, I This college has been focusing on permanently before the end of your assure everyone that Nepal Engineering hands-on education that should be tenure? College will be the best college among bestowed on our pupils. For this, I have already informed you that Nepal its contemporaries vis-à-vis academic we help our students inculcate their Engineering College has been facing excellence. epal Engineering College is driven by a motive of not-for-profit which was established with the aim at contributing to the society with excellent engineering education. The college is a Pokhara University affiliate, which was established in 2051 BS by a team of social workers. It has undergone myriads hurdles during its journey. The college would not have received such academic boost if it had not been administered by skilled leaders. Presently, it is the largest college in terms of its intake capacity. Initiated with limited physical and instructional resources, NEC has now grown to an institution with its resources comparable Nto any institution of repute in the country. The physical infrastructure and instructional resources, built in 228 ropani (11.6 hectres) of land in Changunarayan VDC in Bhaktapur, provides the ambience of nature and ideal learning environment. Currently, NEC offers an array of Bachelor and Master degree programs. All the Bachelor level courses are conducted in 32ChangunarayanCollege Readers (main campus) and Master level courses at NEC - Center for Postgraduate Studies at Pulchowk in Lalitpur.www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com ADMISSION OPEN BE Computer BE-IT (Information Technology) BE Civil

+2 Science (both Biology and Physical group)/Diploma in Engineering & A level with minimum second division (45%)/C in each subject in new letter grading system can apply in all programs. Scholarship Key Features • Special scholarships scheme for • Paid internship & placement intelligent, female & students from opportunities. scheduled cast. • Tie up with different professional and academic research organizations.

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As you are administering the college this issue? as principal, could you possibly Exactly, Nepal is a developing country. highlight the remarkable reforms you For its advancement, engineers can have made to escalate the academic play a significant role. The development status of the institution? and prosperity of the nation depends I have made some reformation in on the contributions of engineers. No academic deliverance and managerial development work can be long-lasting field. A couple of years ago, there was unless there is true contribution of a problem of its sustainability, but at the engineers. Therefore, engineers present our college has been established are equally needed for construction, as a recognized college in terms of maintenance and renovation. In my view, physical infrastructure and education engineering education is reasonably Prof. Tak Bahadur Galami impartation. Similarly, we have been effective. Principal adopting latest tools and technologies in teaching and learning activities. It is said that engineering education is National College of Engineering Our college has earned its height extortionate, yet it doesn’t give good and reputation through its academic returns, how far do you agree with attainments. Sustainability of this college this? We will have been able to succeed in has also become trustworthy and long- Engineering education is an applied transforming this college as a model lasting. science. It encompasses the applied college of Nepal in term of its academic field of all sectors. It is job oriented and excellence and physical infrastructure. What are the distinguished features of inspires learners to be an entrepreneur. We will bring a lot of reformation in National College of Engineering? So, this allegation has nothing to do teaching and learning activities. With We (promoters) are from engineering with our painstaking efforts, and it is the view in making this course more background and experts of our respective amorphous. Indeed, engineering is a comprehensive and life-changing we vocations. Our college has become lucrative profession. One can be an will give emphasis on job training and the centre of academic excellence entrepreneur and highly paid employee, internship by encompassing them in as we have been using modern tools if s/he completes engineering education the syllabus after a discussion with the and technique in classroom activities. successfully. University. Our faculty members are dedicated, hardworking, professional and result- Which is the most demanding course What suggestions would you like to oriented in their subjects. Moreover, in engineering education in Nepal convey to the +2 science graduates another important feature of this college now? concerning their higher education? is its new approach of tutoring. We In my perspectives, all the courses are The success of life depends on the frequently organize teacher training equally important as per their potentials. logical capacity of an individual. and seminars with a view in making In spite of this, in our context, civil Engineering education cultivates rational them updated with latest educational engineering is the most demanding capacity for the students. So, I heartily developments across the globe. program since we have to do a lot suggest the +2 graduates who are in construction and infrastructure of from science background to enroll in Since Nepal is a developing country, development. Similarly, computer engineering education. Engineering engineering education plays a pivotal engineering and electrical engineering education makes an individual think role for its overall development. It is are globally demanded courses. logically, tactfully and positively to alleged that engineering education succeed in the future. It also makes a does not seem effective in fulfilling the In which level is National College of student autonomous by developing skills lacunae of increasing unemployment Engineering expected to reach in near and igniting enthusiasm to handle any rate. What is your opinion regarding future? unprecedented circumstances.

ational College of Engineering, established in 2058BS, is a Tribhuvan University affiliate college. After the new team has taken over its administration in 2065 BS, the college has been steering up rapidly in its progress academically and on the basis of its structure. Currently, it offers four programs in engineering: civil, electronics & information, computer and electrical. The college has enrolled students according to its intake capacity in civil and computer engineering. Other two programs are also running satisfactorily. NThe performance of the college graduates is phenomenal in global economy. Many students have become professors and directors at various universities and companies in the country and beyond. Many of them have acted upon their praiseworthy performance in higher studies in European countries, America and Australia. Some of them have completed their PhD degree from world’s recognized universities. 34 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com Pokhara PEC Engineering College CTEVT Affiliated Programs: Pokhara University Affiliated Programs: • Diploma in Civil Engineering • BE Civil • Diploma in Computer Engineering • BE Computer • Diploma in Electronics Engineering • BE Electronics & Communication • Sub-overseer in Civil (15 Months Duration) • B. Arch. (Bachelor in Architecture) Eligibility: SLC or Equivalent Eligibility: 10+2 or A Level Science (Bio Group also), I.E. or equivalent with at least second division marks. M.Sc. Construction Management (2 years duration) Eligibility: B.E. in any branch of Engineering, B.Arch. or equivalent from any recognized university.

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Would you give a brief analysis of degree programs it is not possible engineering education in Nepal? to produce qualified teachers in Nepal has to work immensely to reshape engineering education. The sustainability its structure. After entering into the of engineering education depends on federal system there is an urgent need of the state of the production of highly engineers from local level to the center qualified faculties and constant efforts of level of governmental organizations. In the management board. We have been each municipality and rural municipality, working for the betterment of both of there is high demand of engineers. Since these things with the view to enhance the available number of engineers cannot quality of education. Lalan Tiwari fulfill the present demand, there should Principal be a dramatic rise in the number of How many students have received engineers in Nepal. graduation from your college and Lalitpur Engineering College, how is their performance in global Lalitpur It is alleged that quality of engineering economy? education is rarely perpetual in Nepal As of today, we have produced as many although it is very essential for the as120 students in civil engineering and a overall development of the nation. considerable number of engineers from What improvement do you expect How is your view regarding this other programs. The performance of our from TU for the amelioration of issue? pass graduates is worth commendable students performances? I am not sure about other university, along with outstanding results. Many of TU should make clear projection about but I am confident that the quality of them have got scholarship for their higher the number of engineers required for engineering education accredited by studies at foreign universities particularly different fields of development. The TU is tough not only in Nepal but also in in USA, Australia and European TU should increase the quota of civil South Asia. Our college is a TU affiliated countries. engineering and electrical engineering college. There is high value of IOE in to meet the demand of the nation in South Asia. TU admits only IOE entrance What are the unique features of the engineering field after analyzing successors. So, the quality of TU affiliate Lalitpur Engineering College which the demand and supply ratio. It should colleges cannot be underestimated not are rarely found in other colleges? give affiliation to other new colleges and only in Nepal but also in South Asia. We have adopted the policy “Least determine the quota of their constituent the number best the winner” and we and affiliated colleges. What efforts have been made are working for achieving this very by Lalitpur Engineering College sincerely. There is a personal care for our What suggestions would you like for quality enhancement in the students. The academic activities are run to give to the +2 science graduate engineering education? unhindered in our college. We are always embarking on higher education? Lalitpur Engineering College has away from political interference and Skill is very essential thing to lead a made a master plan for its quality disturbance. Another unique feature of happy and dignified life. Those who have enhancement. We have brought long- our college is its peaceful environment. skills in a particular field, their demand term and short-term programs for its We impart quality education in fully is very high not only in the country also excellent performance. For the quality academic and peaceful environment. in the global market. The engineering enhancement as a short-term plan, we We have made arrangement of giving education is the highly demanded have been making internal arrangement. training to our pass students for program in the context of Nepal. So, Similarly, for our long term program, three to four months with the view at I suggest them to pursue engineering we are planning to run master degree strengthening their practical skill in their program in order to shape their future. programs in engineering education. workplace. We know that without launching master

alitpur Engineering College is a TU affiliated college that offers BE Civil, BE Computer and BCA. It has been established with the aim of providing an outstanding engineering educational support to the aspirant candidates. The college is fully equipped with all dimensions which should be in a ‘Quality Learning Centre’. Central location, establishment of the college by a group of visionary Nepalese eminent professionals, ultra-modern laboratories, peaceful academic environment, etc. are the key strengths of the college. LCollege Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com 36 1. Siddhika Karki (BPS IDOL) 2. Sonam Thapa ( First Runner-up) 3. Agrima Thapa (Second Runner-up)

Names of the Winners (Senior, Singing): 1. Sandhya Mahat (BPS IDOL) 2. Tyson Karki (First Runner-up) 3. Sneha Khatri (Second Runner-up)

Names of the Winners (Senior, Dance): 1. Indira Thapa (BPS IDOL) 2. Sandhana Mahat( First Runner-up) 3. Kamana Gelang (Second Runner- up) BUTWAL PUBLIC SCHOOL The school organizes such an event every year to enable its learners to spend their vacation period in places engulfed Observes BPS IDOL-2075 by the scenic beauty and landscapes.

utwal Public School organised its regular edition of BPS IDOL-2075 at Jungle Nepal Resort, Sauraha, Chitwan on 21 Jestha 2075 amid a huge Bnumber of students and local people. A total of 20 contestants showed their jaw-dropping dance and singing talents that triggered the crescendo of music and dance in Sauraha.

At the end of the event, the participants were awarded with trophies by the Chief Guest and the Chairperson of Butwal Public School. Judges, teachers and guests were presented tokens of love by the Chairperson before concluding the event.

The programme was organized during the tour to Chitwan for the pupils of Grades eight and nine. It was a two- day event, which entertained a large number of pupils along with recreational activities.

The following participants were declared the winners and awarded trophies on their historical winning:

Names of the Winners (Junior, Singing): 1. Bandana Kunwar (BPS IDOL) 2. Carron Gurung (First Runner-up) 3. Sudip Kandel (Second Runner-up)

Names of the Winners (Junior, Dance): www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 37 ENGINEERING SPECIAL Management course mounts learners’ MANAGERIAL SKILLS

Could you possibly illustrate the professional career. We completely focus reasons behind the phenomenal on academic activities plus professional performances of Himalayan careers of the students by giving Whitehouse International College emphasis on the career development (School of Management) since its and communication skill development. inception? The image of Purbanchal University was Could you possibly give us the limpid also appealing in those days when our data of students graduated from college got affiliation. The University this college till date? How do you gives focus on hands-on education acknowledge their performances in Shambhu Dahal delivery. Himalayan Whitehouse Int’l the global market? Head Collage has been offering an array of As many as 900 students have achieved School of Management programs related to career development, MA graduation and more than 1000 communication skill development and so students are graduated in Bachelor Himalayan WhiteHouse International on. Due to continued efforts of enhancing level. They have achieved outstanding College quality and global education, this college performance in both job landing sectors has become one of the top-notch and higher studies. Many of them have management colleges. Similarly, our become entrepreneurs. Similarly, a team has clear vision, dream, efficiency large number of graduates have got and sincere spirit in escalating education scholarships in Nepal and foreign delivery that meets global standard in countries for their higher studies. constituent colleges. In addition, it should management stream. Therefore, all these hold regular interaction sessions with the factors contribute to the escalation of At present, the charm of management colleges and faculty members. name and fame of the college in short stream has significantly increased. span of time. Would you let us know about its most How far would you agree with the demanded courses? proportion that without adopting new What are the unique features of At present, new and most demanding technology in teaching and learning Himalayan Whitehouse International courses are taught in Purbanchal activities, enhancement of quality College that are rare in other general University. Management course itself is education is almost impossible? institutions? interlinked with many other disciplines. In your view, how can we annex Himalayan Int’l College is at the The nascent courses have more technology with education? apex level in terms of the courses attraction, especially hospitality and It's absolutely right. Without adopting offered in the management stream. management, BBA, BA Liberal Arts, technology in education, enhancement Our college has some basic features BHM, MBA and E-MBA programs. Our of quality education is not possible in which distinguish it from others. It has college offers almost all the courses modern days. Management education been providing full-time experienced mentioned here. is directly related with technology. So, and qualified faculty members. It has management education and technology sufficient physical infrastructure with its What are the strengths of Purbanchal should be interlinked by applying a spacious and well-equipped classrooms. University? What additional efforts new approach in teaching and learning It focuses on the combined approach should the University make for its activities. to quality academics, outstanding better performance? faculties, and state-of-the-art facilities Purbanchal University has set a modern At last, what suggestions would you to mold students for global competition trend that has escalated its academic like to give to the +2 graduates hoping and challenge to become the global excellence. It offers most demanded to pursue management education? achievers and leaders. Similarly, our courses in management and other Management education is today’s students are groomed with organization, faculties too. The exam system of the requisite. It prepares us to be an communication, innovation and University is time-bound and syllabuses entrepreneur and good manager in any leadership skills with an environment for updated. The University has shown field. So, I suggest the students to visit their career options. Excellent academic appreciable leadership to its constituent Himalayan Whitehouse International environment, creativity in education and and affiliate colleges. Still, the University College for receiving management ethical behavior and respect with all should do more to catch the global trend. education. I express my sincere people are our values. We are working In my view, for its better performance, commitment that we are eager to provide sincerely to fulfill our dreams. Our college the University should make regular you quality education. has mingled the academic course with monitoring and supervision in its 38 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com Dispatching sterling QUALITY OF ENGINEERS is our benchmark Could you possibly reveal the current Could you please give a brief status of engineering education in account of Himalayan White House Nepal? Engineering College? Engineering education is an applied Himalayan White House Engineering science. It holds bright and exciting future College is a recognized, fast-growing, of the students in a global scenario. One reputed educational institution in the can develop a career in governmental heart of capital city of Nepal that is projects, private or public sector engulfed by picturesque beauty of nature. industries, and construction companies The college elongates over a large area and in any other fields of engineering. with enough, spacious and modern It is a dynamic field with lots of physical infrastructure including spacious Toya Narayan Poudel specializations. In Nepal, the specialized playgrounds, well-furnished seminar and popular engineering programs halls, sophisticated laboratories, well- Head incorporate Civil Engineering, Electrical stocked library, highly qualified full time School of Science & Technology Engineering, , faculty and scholastic management team. Architecture Engineering, Computer Furthermore, we run supplementary Himalayan WhiteHouse Engineering, Mechanical Engineering courses to make our products globally International College and Biomedical Engineering. There are employable. around 38 engineering colleges in Nepal in affiliation with Tribhuvan University In your opinion, what qualities should our context, around six thousand civil (TU), Kathmandu University (KU), be possessed by the students wishing engineers are registered in the council. Pokhara University (PU) and Purbanchal to be engineers? Among them, 50% engineers are working University which can adjust around 8000 First of all, engineering course pursuers in foreign lands and remaining 50% are students in intakes annually. According should generate a passion of becoming working in Nepal. Truly speaking, we to data, out of total intake capacity a successful engineer, which should be need around 200000 civil engineers for around 30 percent quit their studies in implemented by those hopefuls. Similarly, the smooth running of developmental the middle. However, we do not have a they should possess basic quality of work in Nepal. However, in other sectors limpid idea about such a large volume of engineering education when they attain such as IT, Computer, Electronics, and dropout students. +2 level qualification. One should be Hydro sector, we need a huge number diligent and anxious about a career apart of engineers. In this sense, we can claim What efforts have you made to reduce from being creative and studious. that there is a huge demand of engineers the number of drop outs from your in Nepal. college? What is the present status of job I have tried my best to minimize the rate placement of engineers in Nepal? What message do you want to convey of drop outs in my college. We have It is vilified that there is a problem to the +2 graduates who want to study been conducting counseling sessions in job placement and internship engineering in Nepal? for the students and parents regularly. opportunities for engineers in First of all, I want to suggest they Motivational classes are often operated Nepal? In this situation, what is your should appear in the entrance test of to stimulate students’ potentials. If any view regarding existing scope of government colleges. If they could students are found to be reluctant to engineering in Nepal? not succeed in acquiring scholarship pursue the engineering course, I suggest There is a huge scope of engineering schemes, they should visit our college. them to change their faculty. Similarly, I education in Nepal. Currently, there are We are eager to welcome you. I express have given constructive suggestions to as many as 40 thousand engineers from my commitment that we are able to the University for an effective solution to the entire engineering program registered provide you quality education in a serene this appalling conundrum. in the Engineering Council. But in atmosphere.

imalayan WhiteHouse International College, established in 2001 AD, envisions to transform itself into a center for academic excellence in education is one of the top leading colleges of Management and Technology education in Nepal. Since its inception, the college has been ranked as the top leading institution providing Management, Hospitality, Engineering and Liberal Arts programs in Nepal. The School of Management offers BBA, BA Liberal Arts, BHM, MBA and EMBA programs, affiliated to Purbanchal University in the serene academic premises at Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu and the School of Engineering offers B.Tech (Biotechnology), HBachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Application, Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Bachelor of Information Technology, affiliated to Purbanchal University. Now the school of Engineering has been shifted to its ultra- modern building in Putalisadak with many facilities. White House focuses on the combined approach to quality academics, outstanding faculties, and state-of-the-art facilities to mold students for global competition and challenge to become the global achievers and leaders. Furthermore, the pupils are groomed with organization, communication, innovation and leadership skills that help them adjust themselves even in the challenging workplace. www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 39 ENGINEERING SPECIAL OUR TEACHING APPROACH is phenomenally empirical

Could you possibly highlight the consequences are you undergoing distinct features of Himalaya College concerning this menace? of Engineering? In comparison to other colleges, there It can be found at an easily accessible is no such problem here. We have and prime location with its ultra-modern not yet experienced drop outs in a academic buildings engulfed by tranquil large volume from this college. Our surroundings. The college elongates scholastic atmosphere is so convincing over 24 ropanis of land and has latest that students feel they should work physical infrastructures that include diligently to achieve their high potentials. spacious classrooms and playgrounds, Moreover, our counseling, which imbibes Er. Madan Sharma well furnished seminar hall, sophisticated significance of education, career choices laboratories and well stocked library. It and discipline, galvanizes the students to Principal offers a scholastic atmosphere to the give priority to studies rather than political Himalaya College of Engineering students. It is run and managed by well affairs and other unnecessary activities experienced team of experts in their that hinder their studies to a large extent. related fields. The faculty members Due to our collective and continuous are also well qualified, dedicated and efforts we have not faced dropout experienced. This college frequently problems. Currently, it is an exceptional infrastructural development. Similarly, the organizes workshops and training to the case here. government has introduced the concept students with a view to make education of paperless governance; so, the course more pragmatic by inviting the specialists In your long experience, what should of computer engineering is inevitable. from different vocations. High priority be done by the University to make In addition, other engineering programs is given to the practical implication engineering course more conducive? (practical engineering, mechanical of knowledge and skill learned in Engineering is an applied science. engineering) are also equally important classrooms. For this purpose, we The knowledge and the skill learnt in and inchoate courses in the present conduct an interface with industries. college should be implemented in the context. practical field. For this, internship plays How is the performance of the a pivotal role that should be included What message do you want to convey Himalaya graduates in the global in the syllabus. It is the liability of the to the +2 graduates that would play a market? government and government-funded catalytic role to shape their careers? The graduates of Himalaya College have institutions to provide an environment to Technical education is a life-changing achieved outstanding performances the students and colleges for internship education, which never lets you die. Amid in both job landing sectors and if such a provision is embodied in the various technical programs, engineering higher studies. Moreover, they have syllabus. Similarly, project work should education is a job-oriented education. embraced phenomenal successes in be made compulsory in the syllabus. Those who complete engineering course, entrepreneurship and job landing sectors. they never remain unemployed rather Similarly, some of our students have got Among engineering courses, which they become job creators. Another scholarships for their higher studies in is the highly demanded course in the equally important aspect of engineering various national and foreign universities. present context of Nepal? is that there is a broader scope in higher So, our students have been successful in All the engineering courses have equal studies. The ones, who have completed their post-academic careers. importance in their field. However, in bachelor in engineering, can pursue the present context, civil engineering other disciplinary subjects like Economics It is rumored that there is a massive is a highly demanded course since it and faculty like MBA in their master level problem of dropout of students incorporates hands-one experience of course. So, I request +2 graduates they in engineering education. What should pursue engineering education.

imalaya College of Engineering, affiliated to Tribhuwan University, was established in 2000 A.D. The college was founded and has been by a team of dedicated academicians and professionals with a long experience in their respective areas of study and expertise. It offers an array of courses: Bachelor in Computer Science and Information Technology (BScCSIT), BE Civil, B. Architecture, BE Computer and BE Electronics and Communication. This institute is a widely recognized, fast-growing, reputed educational institution in the Kathmandu valley that is situated in a serene location. HThe college has been making continuous efforts to develop itself as a learning center. It has made progress in building infrastructures and developing other physical facilities. Moreover, it has established highly sophisticated laboratories for scientific experiments.40 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com ARCHITECTURE is most probably the best discipline for adorable engineering

How do you analyze the status quo of engineering. The demand of architect engineering education in the present engineers in our country has not context of Nepal? yet been fulfilled. Many consulting Engineering education is the urgent companies and business houses are need of today for developing countries seeking qualified architects. At present, like ours. There is a high demand of all the municipalities have made qualified engineers for the reconstruction compulsory for designing and passing of damaged infrastructure and cultural the map before constructing a house Rojana Joshi heritages caused by earthquakes and which can be crystallized only with an other natural calamities. Qualified engineering architect. In this regard, Vice Principal engineers can contribute to the overall every municipality needs a massive Pokhara Engineering College, development of a nation since they are number of architect engineers. Moreover, needed for maintenance, construction architects are demanded by many private Pokhara and production sectors. consultancies, too. So, I infer that the job placement of architect engineers is very You have gained a long experience good. which is very useful in our daily life. in the field of architect. As a I have aptitude to be an architect person having long experience and You have been given the engineer. I enjoy immensely in this involvement in this field, how do you responsibility of vice principal at field. Similarly, I enjoy teaching as well. see the prospect of architecture in Pokhara Engineering College after In fact, architect is such a life using Nepal? gaining a long experience from other field which is needed from our room As we know, shelter has become the institutions. What sort of reformation to society. I enjoy decorating my room second need of every human being after has this college witnessed after you and my house. Similarly, I am fond of food since the very beginning of human assumed your office as vice principal communicating and discussion latest existence. Architect is the technology and what are your future plans to changes in technology with my students related to the place of dwelling. For a make Bachelor of Architect program and colleagues. I have received social systematic and beautiful town, planning more effective in this college? and commercial boost from this field. So is a pre-requisite which can be done I have recently got this responsibility. it is the field of my interest and dignity. by the experts of engineering arena. As I have observed the situation of this From the designing of lavished and college I have found it being rich in What suggestions would you like to sophisticated house of an individual infrastructure and sophisticated studios deliver to the +2 science graduates? to general house, the contributions which are the basic needs of an architect First of all, I suggest the +2 science of architect engineers are inevitable. college. We have been planning for the graduates to choose the field of their own Similarly, for the construction and proper management of full time qualified aptitude and interest. They should not be renovation of our cultural heritages, an faculty. There is the need of establishing influenced by any mates, peer group and architect engineer plays a significant role. architect as a separate department. should not be enforced by the parents or In this sense, there is a high prospect of We are scrupulously working on this relatives, which eventually would not be architects in the present context of Nepal. requisite. fruitful for them. They should be sure by understanding their insight and interests How is the situation of job placement What is your satisfaction level in your as well as they should be clear about of architecture graduates in our current profession? their future aim and prospect of any field country now? I am fully satisfied with my profession, of interest. There is a good scope of architect

okhara Engineering College was established in 1999, aiming to shoulder overwhelming figures of technical students in the western region. From the beginning of the day, Pokhara Engineering College has been attempting many possible steps to get into the technical solutions of even common problems. Continuous efforts from every touching employee and student contribute to Pokhara Engineering College that results in receiving the perfect recognition in national and international universities, companies, and research organization. Currently, it offers courses: BE Computer, BE Civil, BE PElectronics and Communication, B. Architecture, and M.Sc. Construction Management affiliated to Pokhara University and Diploma courses: Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering, affiliated to CTEVT. www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 41 ENGINEERING SPECIAL Demand of engineering courses is gradually increasing in the course of time

Everest Engineering College has to do a lot in the field of infrastructural recently shifted from Kathmandu to development. Besides, mechanical Lalitpur; what are the prime reasons engineering and computer engineering behind it? are equally important in the present We were operating our college from context. In the latter days, the demand Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu. There was and need of other engineering courses is not a spacious and modern building also gradually increasing in the context to meet our goal of imparting holistic of Nepal. education. Here, we are satisfied with the amenities that help us immensely meet How far the engineering courses of our goals. The policy of extending roads Pokhara University are different from Arun Bhandari of Kathmandu by the government is also the engineering courses of other CEO another influencing factor that compelled universities? us to shift here. It had hindered us Engineering courses of all the universities Everest Engineering College to impart education in the serene have some basic commonalities. There environment. Here, we provide education should not be variations more than 20 in a congenial and peaceful atmosphere. percent in engineering courses among the Universities. Despite this, Pokhara providing professional training for three What are the distinct features of University has its distinct features. It has months by collaborating with various Everest Engineering College that are included latest version in its curriculum corporate houses. infrequent in other colleges? and evaluation system. It has adopted Finally, what message would you like Everest Engineering College bestows relative grading system with continuous to convey to the +2 graduates and on the students constructive guidelines. evaluation system. Furthermore, in their guardians as CEO of Everest There is close relation between faculty order to promote rewarding education, Engineering College? members, management team and the some foreign policies should be adopted The parents and the +2 graduate students in this institution. We have by the University. To be true, Pokhara students should visit and get information qualified, dedicated and experienced University, to some extent, has played about the college before their enrollment. faculty members. Similarly, our a crucial role to curb the intensity of the Students have to think about their management team is visionary and has students’ flow to foreign universities interest and aim while choosing their expertise that presents a clear vision to by meeting the course of international areas of studies. They should not be march the college forward. Furthermore, standard. misguided by any unwanted crowd. we have been imparting quality and They should decide themselves after demanded education to meet the world’s As there is a provision of internship visiting the college and understanding ubiquitous requisites. in medical education, how far is it its academic environment. As CEO of necessary in engineering education? Everest Engineering College, I request There is great significance of Is there any such provision at Pokhara the +2 graduates they visit our college engineering education for the overall University affiliate colleges? and be sure to study here. I fully assure development of the country. In this It is a relevant question. Internship is them that we will give them a complete sense, which are the most demanding extremely necessary for the practical environment definitely espouse them to engineering courses in the present implementation of theoretical knowledge. carve an appealing pathway to success. context of Nepal? Pokhara University focuses more on Our college gives emphasis on life There is equal importance of all the hands-on knowledge. Our college has skill and practical implementation of engineering courses in their own fields. adopted the policy ‘Education through engineering courses as the demand In spite of this, civil engineering is the Research and Innovation’. Research and of time and necessity which ultimately most and ever demanding since we have project work has been give high priority in meets the ambition of the students. our college. Furthermore, we have been

verest Engineering College, established in 2001AD, is one of the oldest and leading engineering colleges, under the affiliation of Pokhara University. It is presently located at a picturesque swathe of Sanepa, Lalitpur (Shuvatara School, Old premises) — a quiet and serene environment, suitable for studies. The college has ample space for recreation, standard classrooms and seminar hall required for each and every academic and extra-curricular activity in graduate and Eundergraduate levels. After taking over its management, the new team has been able to make its drastic change in delivering its academic quality and physical42 College infrastructure. Readers Currently, it offers BE Civil, BE IT and BE Computer programs. www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com Continued legacy of bestowing on students hands-on ENGINEERING EDUCATION

How do you infer that Hillside College As an expert with long experience in of Engineering contributes to the the field of engineering, how do you engineering education, which is envisage the scope of engineering an underpinning factor of nation education in Nepal? building? At the present context, there is a high Obviously, engineering education has scope of engineering education in an incredible contribution in the overall Nepal. We need a huge number of civil development of the country. Engineering engineers, electrical engineers, computer is very essential in the field of engineers, mechanical engineers for construction, maintenance, management making a resilient Nepal. For this, Gopi Krishna Neupane and production. Electrical engineer, civil the university and the government Managing Director engineer, IT, computer and electronics should make an appropriate provision engineers play a significant role in nation to produce a required number of Hillside College of Engineering building. engineers and should be placed in appropriate fields by analyzing their Brain drain is the serious problem of working potentialities. There should be a developing countries like ours. Many balance in demand and supply. If human What suggestions would you give +2 graduates are leaving country resources are produced in a planned to the +2 graduates who have for their higher studies, who never way, the scope of engineering will be stratospheric potentials in higher return back after attaining certain amplified. studies in their home country? qualifications abroad. What are the In my perspective, engineering education effective strategies to stop the brainy For quality enhancement, what is a highly demanded, empirical, plus two graduates who can acquire measures has Hillside College of job oriented and technical field. In an international education in their Engineering taken? comparison to medical sciences, it is native country? Hillside College of Engineering is working far better in terms of its investment In my perspective, an immutable and sincerely for the quality enhancement of and return. One can be an engineer politically stable environment inside engineering education. With the view of by spending around 9 to 12 lakh but in the country is required to halt the imparting global education to produce medical education one has to spend exodus of Nepalese students going globally capable human resources, it has around six to seven million rupees. to foreign lands for higher education. been connecting the students with other Therefore, the engineering education is The government should increase its national and international universities. affordable for average Nepalis, which is investment in education sector and Similarly, we have managed to allocate demandable across the globe. I strongly provide a wider range of scholarships several fields, cutting-edge laboratories, suggest the students that if they are to the outstanding GPA achievers. E-library, and giving our students an able to acquire scholarship privileges Similarly, the available human resources access to the central library. Our first they can embark on the medical are facing insurmountable difficulties batch has shown its outstanding results field; otherwise, they can pursue the in getting attractive jobs in the country. in both electrical and civil engineering engineering education in our college. I Therefore, the government should programs. Our team has been working undoubtedly express my commitment ensure a favorable environment for painstakingly to produce quality human that our college will definitely solidify your the students who can play a role of resources required for engineering field dream at less cumbersome fee structure. catalysts to bring a herald to academic, inside the country and in the global I infer that that we help students for their social and political milieu in the country. market. For this, we have made targeted international exposure and they can Furthermore, qualified human resources goal, strategy and appropriate policies. benefit from our various links with many should be placed in the apropos fields of Our plan, vision and mission are concrete projects for job placement and internship. work where they can apply their learned and achievable. expertise.

illside College of Engineering was established in 2012 by a group of visionary professionals and academicians involved in the field of engineering, science and management with the aim of addressing the higher education needs of the country. The College is affiliated to Purbanchal University and currently offers Bachelor Level courses in Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The main aim behind the college establishment is to produce technically competent engineering graduates. The college has produced first batch of civil engineering with outstanding results. www.collegereaders.com Hwww.collegereaders.com College Readers 43 ENGINEERING SPECIAL We deliver assurance of academic excellence through EXCEPTIONAL ENGINEERING tutoring

How do you acknowledge the efforts The faculty members are dedicated, made by the college for quality qualified and highly experienced and enhancement of the students? have expertise in their fields. Our Truly speaking, Rapti Engineering college has been reckoned as an College is the leading engineering excellent college in Province-5. It has college of this region in terms of been adopting modern approach in academic excellence. It has been teaching and learning activities. It gives imparting quality education by adopting importance and priority to practical modern tools and techniques. Recently, education. We organize personality and we have purchased UTN machine. leadership development training and Furthermore, our college has established workshop time and again. Similarly, Bhimsen Giri information and research centre cell to we have established a WIFI free zone Managing Director enhance the quality of students. We are in the college premises. In addition, working actively to establish this college we guarantee the job placement to Rapti Engineering College, Dang as a model college of this region. We are graduates. We often organize orientation providing guest lectures by inviting well- programs for Public Service Commission known personalities from various fields. by inviting mavens of this field with a Similarly, field visit and project work is view to develop confidence in graduates What suggestions would you like given high importance. Furthermore, if they want to enter the government to give to the +2 science graduates with the view to develop the personality service. that are in pursuit of engineering and leadership capacity of our students education? we have been organizing training and How many students were produced Engineering education is a life-changing seminars time and again by inviting from this college till today and how is education. It is the application of experts. Our students have achieved their performance? knowledge to solve real problems. gold medals recently due to their We have successfully conducted three Engineers figure out how things work outstanding performance. It is the matter batches which dispatched as many as and find practical uses for scientific of our pride that we are able to dispatch 400-500 graduates as of today, who discoveries. It develops skill and gold medalists. have achieved outstanding results. knowledge to the students to ensure Most of our products have occupied and shape their better future. It is a How do you claim that one should important positions in Nepal and abroad. professional education which provides study at Rapti Engineering College? They are involved in various job landing lots of job opportunities in national Rapti Engineering College is an ISO sectors whereas some of them have and international markets. Similarly, 9001: 2015 certified college. It is an become entrepreneurs. At present, one can be an entrepreneur and can internationally recognized college technical department at most of the local lead an independent life in the future. for its quality in education as well as levels such as municipality and rural Employment and self employment physical infrastructure. We emphasize municipality of this area are occupied sectors are possible from engineering on engineering technologies so that our by our graduates and some work as education. So, I suggest the +2 science students cannot be deprived of getting engineers in many governmental and graduates to study engineering education rewarding education amid technological non- governmental organizations. for their better future. marvels.

apti Engineering College was established in Mid-Western Region in 2008AD by a group of dedicated academicians, engineers and IT professionals with the vision of building and developing it as a centre of academic excellence for technical education. It wishes to provide its pupils the latest technological and engineering courses of global standard. Technical education is the demand and necessity of the nation and modern age which truly transforms talents into technocrats. R The courses offered by REC cover a wide range of disciplines like Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Civil Engineering with Electronics and Communication Engineering. In addition, the college also offers Diploma in Computer Engineering, Civil Sub-overseer, Electrical Sub-overseer and basic survey (Amin) in affiliation with CTEVT, and Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Electronics and Communication in affiliation with Pokhara University. These courses and programs are offered to meet the need of competent human resources in the region. They are not only useful for the students looking for career growth but also for professionals keen on improving their skills and knowledge in these areas. 44 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com C O T N L L E An ISO 9001:2008 Certified College E M

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What are the principal reasons your college made so far? that persuade students to pursue Our students, their achievements, the the engineering course at your skills that they develop and the person institution? they become are the most coveted There are multiple reasons why students achievements for us. Kathford takes should pursue their engineering degree pride of graduating eight batches of at Kathford International College of computer engineers, civil engineers and Engineering and Management. First, our electronics engineers, with three batches students are taught and guided by well- of each stream studying at the college trained faculty members who are experts and one batch joining our fraternity in their respective fields. Our faculty very soon. Our students have won members do not only help our students numerous awards in different national with the course and mentor them in their level competitions. Besides, the other Dr. Madhusudan Kayastha projects but also inspire them to become very important achievement being the creative and innovative. results that our students have achieved Principal in IOE final examinations. We are proud Kathford International College of Secondly, our students are provided with of many semester toppers in those Engineering & Management an encouraging and inspiring learning examinations among all engineering environment which goes even beyond colleges. the scope of the curriculum. RoboKath, KathFoss, and KathCess are most Our graduates have been working their ideas, which help them obtain significant student bodies that engage at different national and international entrepreneurial skills. We feel very proud students in research and development companies including software to see our students starting their own that enhance their knowledge and career. companies, telecommunication innovative businesses. For an example, The platform ‘Spread Your Knowledge’ companies, banks and other financial few of our final year students are working encourages our students to collect and institutions, government offices, on revolutionary ideas like ‘Digital share knowledge and ideas among universities and colleges and national Hydroponics’. colleagues and faculty members. This and international non-governmental platform brings out the innovative self out organizations. What is your major breakthrough as of our students. chief of this college? ‘Nowadays, people believe Kathford is an academic institution, Thirdly, our students admire learning engineering graduates are not easily therefore, after my appointment as resources at Kathford. Our students have employable in the market’. What Principal my first target was to improve an access to a spacious and resourceful efforts have you made to prove this academic results and learning culture library, multiple computer and other statement bogus? among all stakeholders by creating engineering labs, high-speed internet for I would happily disagree with the an effective teaching and learning research, tens of thousands of books and statement because none of our environment. I have ensured that equal magazines, and subscription of many engineering graduates are unemployed. efforts and priorities are given to both online resources. As mentioned in the previous answer, theoretical and practical knowledge and the employability of our students is our personal skills. The major achievements Lastly, we ensure that our students are greatest achievement as well as our during my tenure that makes me feel well-prepared and confident to obtain a most important trait. proud are recruitment of excellent faculty job and face the challenges of work life members; initiation and continuation after they graduate. We train them with We train our students not only with of regular learning and development not only technical skills, but also soft technical skills, but also essential soft activities for the faculty members; focus skills and personality traits. They have skills that help them conquer interviews. of soft skills of our students; and the critical thinking ability, confidence to We unleash the creative best out of excellent achievements of our students succeed and can-win attitude which help them, which helps them at their jobs. at national-level competitions. I have them in interviews. We also provide platforms for our many happy things to recollect from my

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stablished in 2003 and located at the heart of the city of Kathmandu, Kathford gives students access to outstanding faculty and excellent resources. Kathford is one of only a handful colleges affiliated to Tribhuvan University with diverse programs of Engineering and Management. A home to over 1000 students, Kathford has been consistently producing highly competitive graduates and scholars since inception. Currently, it runs BE Computer, BE Civil, BE Electronics, E46 CollegeCommunication Readers and Information, BBA, and BScCSIT, affiliated to TU. www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com 7

www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com College Readers 47 SPECIAL TALK efore embarking on the Ghising for a big project. So, both of project more significant and attainable. appellation of Kathmandu them ventured into the establishment Therefore, Dr. Ghising is optimistic that World School, the school of Kathmandu World School, which is his mission will be fulfilled. team endeavored to name it known for its phenomenal academic The infrastructure of the school occupies as Kathmandu International benchmarks. Kathmandu World School a swathe of 2.80 hectares (55 ropanies), BSchool; however, in order to get an is a semi-residential school that meets engulfed by exquisite natural landscapes. international accreditation, the school international standard and ensures The school is bordered by lush green must incorporate at least five foreign quality of education for the pupils aged forested areas on the north, east and students, which was not possible in 5-19. It is located at Surya Binayak-7, south and local domes on the west of the the beginning. Now, the school team Gundu, Bhaktapur, a serene location, school. The first phase of construction assumes that they will earn international conducive to creating a unique learning has been completed; however, the fame because of the provision of a wealth environment. Now the school offers entire project is tentatively scheduled of facilities bestowed on their pupils. classes from one to five and grade to attain completion by February 2019. eleven. The school will have a total capacity of The reason behind the advent of 1,200 students and pledge a facility of Kathmandu World School in Nepali Having gained a hands-on experience accommodation for 400 students once swathe is worthy of veneration. Elite in administration and academic part the school becomes fully operational. families of business houses are sending at GEMS in 24 years, Dr. Ghising is Mr. Ghishing says this is the school of their children to foreign lands for quality preparing to crystallize his dream and its kind to emerge in Nepal with such a education since there are no appealing usher it in most sought study destination huge investment of around 2.75 billion of residential schools in Nepal that meet for the students of South Asia. The key rupees. A scholar who spent a significant the globally acclaimed education. With strengths of the provision of world-class number of years in the academic sphere the aim to resolve such problems, education have been identified by Dr. shares his existing modus operandi Dr. Khagendra Ojha — whose dream Khagendra Prasad Ojha, a prominent and further plans with College Readers. was to provide world class education educationist, and the entailment of Excerpts: under state-of-the-infrastructure — Chaudhary Group has made this approached Dr. Rajendra Kumar KATHMANDU WORLD SCHOOL prepares students to embrace life- changing education DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR GHISING Chief Executive/Director Kathmandu World School, Bhaktapur

48 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com SPECIAL TALK Would you please highlight the development and leadership skills amid Could you possibly give an account of curricula the school offers? our pupils. We get them to participate financial proportion including tuition fees? We deliver the national curricula for in communicative activities and stage I always insist on the fact that our the pupils from classes 1-12. They get performances (plays) since we believe academy is world-class; therefore, it’s is engaged in a range of learning processes that they should be articulate and obvious that the tuition fees of our pupils of International Primary Curriculum (IPC) engaged in a deluge of activities. is relatively higher than that of ordinary and International Middle Year Curriculum institutions. For an instance, monthly (IMYC), which are part of International Who are your target parents? tuition fees of students from Grades one Baccalaureate (IB). Before we embarked Mostly medium-class, rich-class and elite to five is NPR 35,000.00. And each of our on this initiation, it was implemented groups are our target parents, who have classrooms embodies only 24-26 pupils. by Ullens School in Kathmandu. Apart been spending extortionate amount of Furthermore, we facilitate a hostel that from teaching pedagogy, we prepare money in foreign lands. Most of them resembles a two star hostel. our pupils to be adaptable, intelligent, send their offspring to India for quality confident, and determined with good education although it is possible in our How much budget have you allocated communication skills. native land where each parent has to for this project? spend a minimum of around one and Our surmise adheres to the spending In addition, we are intending to introduce a half million Indian currency annually, of NPR 2.75 billion by the end of the Cambridge University courses in A Level which can be diminished to one-thirds project; however, it was estimated that from the next academic year, which are of their spending in Nepal. Moreover, we would complete it with a budget of validated in 160 countries across the there are many diplomats working two billion rupees. globe. Nevertheless, we help our pupils in Kathmandu Valley that become adapt to international approaches to dilemmatic when it comes to choose a Could you possibly describe the acquire national curricula. good school for their children. So, we efforts of Kathmandu World School are committed to providing their children that resulted in introducing +2 How do you acknowledge your a life-changing experience, one which education? efforts which underpin the academic gives them the best possible opportunity We have introduced Grade eleven in benchmarks of your academy to succeed in their future endeavors. Science and Management streams this that completely differ from its year. We focus on experiential learning contemporaries? How do you manage the teaching and urge our students to spend longer Along with interactive classroom human resources for the school? hours in laboratory experiments by activities, we prioritize extra-curricular Most of our tutors are from Nepal. watching videos, which makes them activities as well. Our unique There are no such crises of teachers in easier to be independent learners. Our infrastructure incorporates separate Nepal who cannot deliver world-class trained team of teachers with intense sections for a range of academic education. They just have to implement experience shows their prodigious activities. The school embodies a multi- effective teaching delivery in the tutoring encompassing global issues. We purpose court for basketball game and a classroom. Therefore, our teachers get frequently train those teachers so that total of 18 rooms for drama, dance and exciting and highly effective training from they can escalate their tutoring quality music classes. This multi-purpose court the professors of foreign universities. and usher the understanding level of imbibes gymnastics, karate and judo. We Our training enrichment prevails twice a their pupils in greater heights. deliver a unique experience to our pupils year; one which we already conducted entailing them in piano, guitar and drum in the beginning of the session and the Do you envisage introducing any new classes, too. We facilitate safety lockers other will be held in the middle of this courses in the future? and changing rooms assuming children’s academic year. The first year training A level program, which has been safety in account. I believe we offer our was conducted for 15 days that rendered recognized by 160 countries worldwide, pupils world-class facilities which are rare our teachers effective and convincing will be commenced next year. We will privileges in other institutions. teaching of global pedagogies. also introduce IPDP if government Basically, the training is based on approves our proposal. Moreover, Kathmandu World School not only digitized teaching, involvement of ICT our prime focus also adheres to conducts a range of extra-curricular in classroom and convincing guidelines the development of ultra-modern activities throughout the year it also to the pupils to ensure stimulating and infrastructures. promotes life-changing skills, personality interactive learning process.

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ne of the baffling periods in with IT background are considered to student life is after plus two, have a highly paid employees and it but I am pretty clear about satisfies them in their workplace. This my career. There are many field enables even a single man to reasons why chose IT, which change the world. We can consider OI will discuss in this article. prototypes of Bill Gates(Microsoft), Mark Zuckerberg(Facebook), Dennis I want to excel in web development along Ritchie(C programming language), Tim with cybersecurity. I started teaching Berners Lee(founder of the Internet) to myself basics of coding(c++, which is one inspire ourselves. Even the list of world's of the popular programming languages) billionaires is dominated by these IT when I was in grade 11. I studied +2 as people. In the IT field, one can earn a a student of the physical group for I had good deal of money and change the to take computer science. Computer world simultaneously; what’s more you subject in grade 11 was quite easy for me need than this privilege. You can have as I had been taking computer classes a high income in this field. Therefore, since grade four. I was taught HTML in IT is really a huge field with lots of grade 11 and I learned CSS, Javascript opportunities. Computers gain popularity and more about web technology on after a successful moon landing and the my own from youtube tutorials and introduction of the Internet to the public. 'solo learn' app. As I wanted to get into For me, I choose this field because I computer-related stuffs, I had to choose want to bring about changes in people's between computer engineering and lives and earn commercial boost CsIT(Computer Science and Information commensurately. That's why I want to get Technology) to study in Nepal under into this bombastic field academically. I Gaurav Pandey the supervision of Tribhuvan University. have listed reasons as follows. Eventually I decided to embark on CsIT after searching and comparing these two The first reason I want to list is privacy. courses on the Internet. We hear about hacking of data on the internet. Even Facebook is not safe Nowadays, every person talks about in the case of privacy. It's selling our IT. One can get into this field easily information to the government or other because of its easy accessibility. Even third parties for the sake of money. without a degree, one can land a job Facebook and Google are tracking our in a big software company. People each and every action for advertising. We

50 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com IT EDUCATION don't need to worry if we have nothing which will herald more possibilities in and you can invest more time on your to hide I hate this system, though. I want this sector. There are lots of pending personal project. to be safe and make people aware of it. projects in Nepal worth millions rupees. I want to learn how I can be safe. After Even brain drain increases the chance Moreover, another reason is rewards reading such articles and blog posts, I of becoming successful for those who for the research. I have read several feel uncomfortable on the Internet. I want decide not to leave their country. Living in blog posts and medium articles of to know more about such ridiculous acts Nepal and being in the IT field, I want to a person being awarded with some of big companies and I want to get into do lots of things to improve the condition money for finding some vulnerability this field. of Nepal and contribute something to my in websites and software. There are country. also some sites organizing some online Another thing is to make my and competitions for developers. You get paid others’ life easy. Being a citizen of an Similarly, another reason is passive for exaggerating your skills which is a under developed country, I can't afford income. Think of earning some money bonus point for this field. I really love this some paid services of the Internet. I without doing anything. "If you don't find system. am coerced to use pirated software a way to earn money while sleeping with high risks. It's okay to pay for big you will have to work till your death" this Besides these factors, there are software, some are worthy, though. But saying has been instilled in my mind also reasons why IT is rewarding. IT there are some so simple services that since I came to realize this fact. This is companies are inviting and convincing. do not deserve that much money. So I absolutely possible in the IT field. You Your ultimate friend will be a computer. believe being in this field I can make that create software and give it for free and Software engineers and developers are software and make them available for monetize it and it will start generating respected world-wide. You and your free for students like me in the future. some revenue. Doesn't it sound cool? family will be digitally safe. Steve Jobs Also, I would be able to develop some If you are able to make really good said, "Every person in this country should mobile apps or websites to make my software you can earn while sleeping, learn how to code because it teaches own life easy. I can develop a range of while eating, while walking and even how to think". It can bring about some applications to sharp my skills. while traveling. sorts of change in thinking and boost Nepal is lagging behind the development problem-solving skills. in IT sector while comparing to other The ultimate reason of mine embarking To recapitulate all, I want to be boss countries because of a lack of IT on this field is a remote job. IT jobs of my own life. I don't want to work in personnel. That's why there are lots of can be completely done even living in a decent dress; I am okay in my jeans possibilities in this sector. Everything is distance. Geographical anomalies have and t-shirts. I want to work for myself going digital. More people are gaining nothing to do with our success in IT and contribute something to my country. access to computers and smartphones sector. You can work from your home; Furthermore, a startup of this field day by day. Even Prime Minister, along you don't have to leave your home doesn't need a huge investment; what with other ministers and mayors, is for your job. It will buy you more time you need is skill and time. So, I have talking about a digital and smart city found IT field life-changing.

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Kathmandu University, Purbanchal acquire a job in global market. So, the University, Mid-Western University and government must address these issues Far-Western University offer an array seriously. of courses in Management such as BBS, BBA, BBM, BBA-BI, BHM and The plus two courses (Grades eleven so on, which are boons to the learners and twelve) are the underpinning to acquire and implement such skills curricula that bolster the foundation of in their careers effectively. The subject effective learning whereas the bachelor’s choice in management is also a key level courses are specialized ones factor that enhances learning efficiency that enable learners to embark on real of each learner. The attraction of BBA careers. Before joining any bachelor amidst a large mass of students still level courses, students should consider prevails and it has proved to be most their career choices in a professional preferred faculty by the students. There way. They must know what they want are a number of private management to become in the future. Therefore, the colleges in Nepal that have been faculty choice plays a vital role that established with huge investments and eventually gives the rewarding upshots good infrastructure for imparting quality to each learner’s decision. We can take deliverance of management education. examples of many students who lament To highlight some phenomenal Ram Hari Silwal in hindsight after they succumb to their institutions for management education, inefficiency to succeed. Later, they the list incorporates Ace Institute of become obliged to completely switch Management, Apex, Uniglobe and their faculty which heavily affects their White House College, which are popular professional careers. amidst myriads students for BBA

and MBA programs whereas Global The scope of every subject is equal College, Himalya College, GoldenGate as long as each learner considers International College, Jaya College, it a ladder of success; however its Ed-Mark College, etc are famous for drawbacks cannot be ignored, too. It imparting BBS programs. he quality of higher education needs dedication, commitment, hard is going downhill; however, no work and willingness to attain a success. Management students show their one ponders the emasculating The management education is both exposure through field visit, project effect of teaching and learning job-oriented and self employed. The work, case study, presentation work, activities. The Government’s management graduates are employable seminar, conference facilitated by the education policy is looming over in global market. In addition, its T college. The college that provides such confusions, but it is scarcely seeking importance from a small business to facilities to the students, which has a a gateway to effective implementation big house is increasing in the course of catalytic role to transform an ordinary of such policy. The government should time. This could be true management life into the professional one, is definitely be serious about this issue, which is education is a requisite to live an considered to be an outstanding learning not easy to get rid of. If such problem individual life in a systematic way, for center. Therefore, to explore a wealth persists more it will eventually ruin our it teaches how to ensure equilibrium of opportunities through management higher education system. between official work and personal life. education, it is not necessary to go to Therefore, management education is foreign lands now since a large number There is a plethora of ways to solve this necessary for every field. For instance, of colleges in Nepal have shown their growing problem. Since there are many a doctor needs management education jaw-dropping performances enabling wise and stalwart people in the education to run a hospital and private life each learner to achieve their high ministry, we have to get benefits from simultaneously in a more balanced and potentials globally. their expertise. In addition, most colleges successful way. On the contrary, the are commercialized and education country is undergoing insurmountable The writer is Secretary of Central delivery is taken as a lucrative business, problems due to lack of management Executive Committee of HISSAN, which eventually sabotages our knowledge in our leaders. founder principal of Himalya School education impartation. If the education & College and Chief-editor of College sector is regarded as the business for Most universities in Nepal:Tribhuvan Readers magazine. generating money, it would be difficult to University, Pokhara University,

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CCON is the organization of 53 colleges offering BScCSIT programme under the affiliation of TU from all over the country.

BSc. CsIT (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology) is considered to be one of the five star IT courses that one can get in Nepal. It mainly focuses on theory, research and application of computers and technology while other courses focus on application only. CSIT is the blend of application and research. This organization unites all the CSIT colleges of Nepal. It organizes different seminars, training development, workshops and technical talks. Its main role is to upgrade Nepal IT sector in general and academic IT sector in particular. It aids in the development of IT faculty and invites experts in different talk shows. It suggests TU about updating CSIT course if necessary. The main purpose of this organization is to adorn CSIT course and to produce skilled students and to empower respective colleges.

Bheshraj Pokharel, CEO of Texas Education Network, is the general secretary of CIST College Organization Nepal (C-CON). The CCON is helping to provide a more pragmatic education required to make students more comfortable in their future career. He shared his view with College Readers. Excerpts:

54 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com TALK/IT What scope do you see in IT education what to post on Facebook to advanced Why TEXAS INT'L COLLEGE for BSc. in Nepal? kinds of stuff related to cyber security. CsIT? Some years back, there was only one There are mainly two reasons. First concept of making a child doctor or What should Nepal do to progress in one is for pragmatic education and the engineer on Nepalese parents’ mind. the IT field? second one is for good paying job after But nowadays, because of growing We can't compare our country with other education. Here, we ensure a good importance of technology students and countries like China, India etc in case of career of our students even after the parents are aware of its needs in the hardware but we can in case of software completion of their course as well. future. Most students want to become a and data. We can influence researchers software engineer, system analyst, cyber to research more, developers to develop What are the challenges in the IT security expert, data scientist and web more softwares. Besides this, we can field? developer. And somehow we are also establish more software companies with Brain drain is the major problem. responsible for such impact on parents private-government collaboration which Most students dream of going abroad and students. can prepare a post-university job for after their graduation. Technology can students. IT is a big field. We can train take over students and their interest Prime minister, along with mayors, our own students more effectively. We decreases in their studies. For software is talking about smart city time and can give more practical education to development it takes time, but students again. Among prerequisites required, students. There is a huge possibility in lack patience. The government should IT technicians are mandatory. To make the IT field. Also the government should manage even one park in an effective smart city digital, we need to produce raise public awareness to abate cyber way. Colleges can't just finish the skilled software engineers and IT crimes as guardian. syllabus. They should prepare each and technicians. It has a wide scope. every student to be adroit How is TEXAS COLLEGE contributing Your message to students planning to to IT field? join BSc.CsIT. Could you explain about cyber None of our graduated are jobless. One and only message of mine and security? Everyone has a job. We help our blessing to students during this festival Everyone needs to be aware of cyber students to get a job in various season is: be a techno savvy, learn more security. It covers from as simple from companies. We have two hours of about IT and contribute to your country. posting to Facebook to advanced professional course every day from 5 hacking. We make students aware with AM to 8 PM to enhance their pragmatic Here at Texas, we offer three different the help of teacher of respective colleges education. We mainly focus on research IT related courses: BIT, B.Sc. Cyber about cyber security. In addition, CCON of students and their practical exposure. Security and BSc.CsIT. If you choose also organizes workshop, seminars, and We have collaborated with various tech Texas, I can ensure that you will be talks related to cyber security. There is companies to provide our students with transformed into an adept human saying "prevention is better than cure". internship and mentorship. resource that will eventually help you to We teach our students from the very land in your dream job in the IT field. beginning of their phase. We teach them

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What are the distinguished features There is an increasing trend of IT of your college that are rare in other education at present in Nepal, how do colleges? you analyze it? In your opinion, how is Samriddhi College is a nascent academic the scope of information technology institution in Bhaktapur with its distinct now? identity and features. It is run by a team We are living in the 21st century, which of academic maestros and professionals. is the age of information and technology. It offers high-quality education equal Information and technology has brought Sandip Shrestha to the most renowned institutions about dramatic changes in the world. Principal worldwide. Samriddhi provides its It has made the world a global village students with an expanded curriculum, which is approachable by most people. Samriddhi College, Bhaktapur including enhanced classes in oral and The demand of IT technologists is very written communication, public speaking, huge worldwide. The human resource specialized IT and business instruction, relating to this field is saleable in the personality development, global studies, world market. There is a huge scope of field work, extensive internships, this sector. Besides its own sector, it is and much more. It is rich in physical needed in all sectors such as medical Most plus two graduates still seem infrastructure with spacious classrooms sector, management sector, banking dilemmatic about pursuing their and playgrounds. It applies modern sector and so on. So, the growing higher education in Nepal? How can tools and technologies in teaching and demand of human resource linked into this confusion be transformed into learning activities. The teaching faculties IT technology globally has increased the explicit information? of this college are qualified, active and trend of IT education at present in Nepal long experienced in their fields. and in the foreign countries. In my view, In my opinion, IT course and the IT has wide range of demands not only in management course are affordable How many graduates have you Nepal but also in the world. dispatched from this college so far, for average Nepali people in terms of their income and spending capacity. At and how do you acknowledge their Do you think that your college is present, IT and management courses are performances in global economy? capable in producing adept human inchoate syllabuses which have a wide This college was established in 2013 resource required for both domestic range of scopes in the global market. AD. We have produced first batch of and global markets? So, I suggest the students to enroll in B.ScCSIT and BBS. This college has so Of course, our college is fully capable our college for IT and management far graduated 36 students in B.ScCSIT. to produce human resources as per the study without any confusion to ensure Among them, 21 students are involved in market requisites. The management their future. While choosing college, a range of software industries in Nepal. team members of this college are experts students should analyze its team of Ten students are preparing to join foreign in their related field who have connection founders, academic environment and universities for higher studies and the with different universities and like-minded teaching faculties available there as well rest are entrepreneurs. Similarly, the companies. Since we have clear vision, as physical infrastructure. Samriddhi BBS graduates have also demonstrated mission and strategy to meet the demand College meets all those criteria. Hence, I their outstanding performances in job of the market, I claim that our college is express my commitment to the students landing sectors and further studies. capable to produce human resources who want to admit in our college that we Truly speaking, the performance of pass that can fit every nook and corner of the are always eager to make your career. graduates is jaw-dropping both in their world. results and job landing sectors.

amriddhi College, established in 2013 AD, is the first college in Bhaktapur to offer BScCSIT program. It has been running BScCSIT, BBS and BSW programs, affiliated to TU. The approach of Samridhi to educational excellence is deeply rooted in the belief that students need to have both character and credentials to lead successful lives and play roles of good citizens contributing to greater good of the society. This explains the holistic approach the college embraces in carrying out its academic activities and engaging with its key constituents – students, parents and community at large. Its Sacademic portfolio spans a range of domains including Information and Communications technologies (ICT), business studies and social-work. 56 College Readers www.collegereaders.com www.collegereaders.com TALK/MANAGEMENT Mountain Tourism program showers wealth of opportunities on learners

Could you specify what type of field visits. So, we believe when our program is incorporated in the students meet people and products in curriculum of Mountain Tourism the field they will explore a plethora of Management? aspects of tourism including its feasibility Mountain tourism management is totally of promotion, challenges and solutions. a new program launched in the context The students will gain the real experience of Nepali education system. It is the from their field visit. specialized program of tourism. Under this program, various courses such as What is the required qualification adventure tourism, tourism management, for Mountain Tourism Management geographical tourism, hospitality and studies? Biranji Gautam climate study etc are taught. It produces There are some basic criteria which are skilled human resources and broadens to be strictly fulfilled by the students Principal the scope of tourism in Nepal. The to join this course. They should pass Janapriya Multiple Campus, students will study about the prosperity +2 level with at least grade ‘C’ in each of development of tourism in various subject. However, marking system Pokhara sectors of Nepal since Nepal is a fertile education is assessed in terms of land for recreational activities of tourists. percentage in which the candidate should Could you possibly illustrate your The course is totally empirical and attain intermediate or +2 level at least in further plans that would embody a requires frequent field visits for research. second division. large mass of pupils in this program? At present, there are 25 seats in How did you develop this new In your view, how is the scope of mountain tourism management, but concept? mountain tourism management we are planning to increase quotas to It is a rewarding program for learners course in Nepal? produce more skilled human resources in who want to secure their careers in Since Nepal has a high scope in tourism sector. For this, we are planning Mountaineering and Tourism, which was the tourism sector, it has myriads to avail all pre-requisites of the tourism introduced by the intellectuals. When we prospects and opportunities to earn education. brought about this concept, we made foreign revenue. Our graduates are multi-dimensional discussions and skilled enough in tourism sector that What suggestions would you like to shared our views amid the experts of can generate award-winning livelihood give to the +2 graduates? various vocations. We have established staying in their mother land. As we know First of all, I would like to extend academic camaraderie with various Nepal is a diverse country in terms of my heartiest congratulations to the national and international universities its natural and cultural diversities, there +2 graduates for their marvelous along with some companies that promote is mystique in every culture, climate, achievements. You have opened tourism across the globe. After a wide vegetation, site-seeing and many more a gateway to enter into the higher range of interaction sessions with the sectors. In recent days, the trend of education. So, I suggest you to choose experts of this field, we developed the attracting domestic tourists is increasing a right college and right course for your curricula in order to promote touristic significantly. Similarly, the foreigners are award-winning future. Undoubtedly, there activities in Nepal. not only eager to traverse Nepali swathes is a high demand of skilled and technical to have the test of such mystique objects, human resources in Nepal; therefore, I Is there any provision of internship in things and nature but also they drool suggest all the +2 graduates to acquire this course? to have leisurely pursuits in the lap of life-changing education. I heartily Of course, mountain tourism is a hands- mystical mountains and hills. Therefore, welcome those hopefuls to our college to on program which requires frequent visits Nepal can make a giant leap in revenue experience a different taste of education. to different fields and companies. Each generation through mountaineering We are committed to imparting quality semester course enables learners to tourism. education that will eventually transform go to the field visits whereas the eighth you into successful maestros. semester curriculum requires complete

anapriya Multiple Campus was established in 2048 BS by local social workers with the view to impart quality education at local level that meets the need of local students and guardians. This college is probably the first college to launch BBA programs beyond the Kathmandu Valley. Currently, the college is running BBA, BBS, BA, BSc. Microbiology, B.Ed., MBS, BMTM and MA in English and Sociology affiliated to Tribhuvan University. The college has developed syllabi and curricula of Bachelor in Mountain Tourism, which was introduced last year. www.collegereaders.com Jwww.collegereaders.com College Readers 57 B.SC. MICROBIOLOGY ACADEMIC BBS | B.Ed. | BA | BBA | BMTM PROGRAMS >> MBS | MA in English & Sociology

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