UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2074/75 | 17/18 Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal Website: http://www.ugcnepal.edu.np UN IV ERSITY E-mail: [email protected] UNIV ERSITY GRANTS Post Box: 10796, Kathmandu, Nepal GRANTS Phone: (977-1) 6638548, 6638549, 6638550 COMMISSION Fax: 977-1-6638552 COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2074/75 17/18 UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC) Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal Website: www.ugcnepal.edu.np ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS BPKISH B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences CEDA Centre for Economic Development and Administration CERID Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development CNAS Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies DoE Department of Education GoN Government of Nepal HEMIS Higher Education Management Information System EMIS Education Management Information System HSEB Higher Secondary Education Board IAAS Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences IDA International Development Association IoE Institute of Engineering IoF Institute of Forestry IoM Institute of Medicine IoST Institute of Science and Technology J&MC Journalism and Mass Communication KU Kathmandu University LBU Lumbini Buddha University NAMS National Academy of Medical Science NPU Nepal Public University NSU Nepal Sanskrit University PAD Project Appraisal Document PAHS Patan Academy of Health Sciences PokU Pokhara University PRT Peer Review Team PU Purbanchal University QAA Quality Assurance and Accreditation QAAC Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee RBB Rashtriya Banijya Bank RECAST Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology SFAFD Student Financial Assistance Fund Development SFAFDB Student Financial Assistance Fund Development Board SHEP Second Higher Education Project RMC Research Management Cell SSR Self-Study Report TU Tribhuvan University TUCL TU Central Library UGC University Grants Commission CONTENTS SECTION I: UGC, NEPAL: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Functions ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Organizational Structure ............................................................................................... 2 1.4 Duties and Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 3 1.4.1 Role in Establishing a New University ............................................................. 3 1.4.2 Advising on Education Policies ........................................................................ 3 1.4.3 Budget Allocation and Grants Distribution ...................................................... 4 1.4.4 Assurance of Standards and Quality of Higher Education ............................... 4 1.4.5 Grants Assistance .............................................................................................. 4 1.4.6 Publication and Creation of Archives ............................................................... 4 1.4.7 Implementation of Higher Education Reform Project (HERP) ........................ 4 SECTION II: BUDGET AND FINANCES .................................................................................. 5 2.1 An Overview of Financing to Universities and HEIs ................................................... 5 2.2 UGC Regular Program & Budget ................................................................................ 6 2.3 Income and Expenditure of UGC in 2017/2018 ......................................................... 16 2.4 Grants Disbursed to Higher Educational Institutions ................................................. 16 2.5 UGC Operating Expenses .......................................................................................... 18 2.6 Expenses of Higher Education Reforms Project (HERP) .......................................... 19 SECTION III: REGULAR PROGRAMS OF UGC ................................................................... 21 3.1 An Overview .............................................................................................................. 21 3.2 Institutional Development Grants .............................................................................. 21 3.2.1 Grants for Universities .................................................................................... 21 3.2.2 Regular Grants ................................................................................................ 21 3.2.3 Physical Facility Development ....................................................................... 22 3.2.4 Library Strengthening and Equipment Grants ................................................ 22 3.2.4.1 Grants for Purchasing Books ............................................................ 22 3.2.4.2 Grants for Purchasing Furniture ....................................................... 22 3.2.4.3 Grant Assistance for Purchasing Equipments ................................... 22 3.2.5 Special Grants ................................................................................................. 22 3.3 Quality Improvement Programs ................................................................................. 22 3.3.1 Fellowship Programs ...................................................................................... 23 3.3.1.1 PhD Study Fellowship ...................................................................... 23 3.3.1.2 M. Phil. Study Fellowship ................................................................ 24 3.3.1.3 Postdoctoral Fellowship .................................................................... 24 3.3.2 Thesis Preparation Grants ............................................................................... 25 3.3.2.1 Partial Support for PhD Fellow ........................................................ 25 3.3.2.2 Master's/M. Phil. Thesis Preparation Support .................................. 25 3.3.2.3 Thesis Preparation Support for Persons with Disabilities ................ 26 3.3.3 Research Promotion ........................................................................................ 26 3.3.3.1 Small Research Development and Innovation Grants ...................... 26 3.3.3.2 Faculty Research Grants ................................................................... 27 3.3.3.3 Collaborative Research Grants ......................................................... 27 3.3.3.4 Matching Grants for Research Development and Innovation .......... 28 3.3.3.5 Special Research ............................................................................... 28 3.3.3.6 Extramural Research Collaboration .................................................. 29 3.3.3.7 Support for Publication of Research Article ..................................... 29 3.3.4 Refresher Course/Capacity Development Program/Research Methodology Training .................................................................................... 29 3.3.5 Teaching/Study Visit ...................................................................................... 30 3.3.5.1 Visit by Professors in Higher Education Institutions........................ 30 3.3.5.2 Visit to Institutions of SAARC Countries for Special Study/Research..................................................................... 30 3.3.5.3 Travel Grants to Participate in Foreign Seminars and Conferences ................................................................ 30 3.3.6 Grants Assistance for Workshops, Seminars, and/or Conferences ................. 30 3.3.7 Research Infrastructure Development Support ............................................... 31 3.3.7.1 Strengthening the HEI Libraries ....................................................... 31 3.4 Research Laboratory Support ..................................................................................... 31 3.5 Research Management Cell (RMC) ........................................................................... 31 3.6 Support for Research Publication ............................................................................... 32 3.6.1 Support for Publication of Referred Journal ................................................... 32 3.6.2 Support for Publication of Research Articles in Indexed Journals ................. 32 3.7 Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) ............................................................ 32 SECTION IV: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCREDITATION (QAA) .......................... 33 SECTION V: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS REPORT ................................................. 37 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 37 5.2 Implementation Arrangement ..................................................................................... 38 5.3 Highlights of Major Activities ................................................................................... 40 5.4 DLI Based Progress .................................................................................................... 41 5.5 Issues, Challenges and Way Forward ......................................................................... 47 SECTION VI: PRESENT CONDITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES AND AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT ........................... 51 6.1 Present Condition of Higher Education ...................................................................... 51 6.2 Problems