University Education in Nepal: What are We Missing?

In collaboration with Central Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (CDHM), Tribhuvan University, Fulbright Alumni Association Nepal (FAAN) organized a new episode of Fulbright Lecture Series featuring a panel discussion on ”University Education in Nepal: What are We Missing?”. 

The panelists included Prof. Dr. Anjana Singh (Academic Council Member, NAST), Associate Prof. Dr. Deepak Aryal, Head, CDHM, and Dr. Archana Shrestha, Senior Divisional Meteorologist, DHM as panelists. 

The panelists shed light on the gaps (or opportunities to fulfill) in our university education system including, among others:

• Intellectual environment where ideas are challenged; faculties and students can agree to disagree
• Collaborative research within schools, between/among schools, and between academia and industries
• Commercialization of ideas
• Distinction between teaching and educating
• Vertical integration between primary, secondary, and university education.

Dr. Kirti Kusum Joshi, FAAN GS moderated the discussion. The event took place at CDHM Meeting Room, TU, Kirtipur.