NTNU Students visit at KU

28 March, 2012
Dhulikhel, Kavre

1 PhD and 12 Master students from NTNU, Norway visited KU on 28^th March 2012. During their visit they had an interaction with NOMA/EnPe master students (MEEPE and MPPOES), researchers, faculty members and staffs of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Department. The program was organized by EnPe Program, School of Engineering, Kathmandu University. Master students from NTNU and KU shared their research activities.

Dr. Bhim Shrestha, HOD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, officially welcome the foreign students. Dr. Hari Prasad Neopane, EnPe – MPPOES Coordinator expressed sincere thanks to the students for their visit and highlighted some key points about student exchange program between NTNU and KU. Brijesh Adhikary, EnPe – MEEPE Coordinator share the feature of ongoing community project at KU.

Program was followed by the presentation of Master students from both the universities and researcher from KU. Mr. Suraj Pandey had presented about the progress on gasifier project while Mr. Sudip Adhikai and Mr. Aamod Panthi have highlighted about TTL lab at KU, its structure, ongoing project and its collaboration between water power laboratory at NTNU. Mr. Diwakar Bhujel, Academic Coordinator, EnPe / NOMA – MEEPE Program shared about the research / master thesis done by the students from 3 batches of MEEPE program here at KU. 

Program was conducted by Mr. Nirmal Acharya and concluded by Dr. Hari Prasad Neopane.

Visit by the participants of International Centre of Hydropower (ICH) Workshop in Nepal

Symposium on

“Decentralization and Development: Visions of Toni Hagen”

March 29, 2012, Kathmandu

Organized by

Kathmandu University and HimalAsia Foundation

Date: March 29, 2012 Thursday (Chaitra 16, 2068 BS)

Place: Russian Cultural Center, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu

10.00 am:  Registration

10.30 am: Inaugural session

                        Welcome and Introduction of the Program: Prof. Dr. Susannne von der

                        Heide, Director, HimalAsia Foundation

                        Toni Hagen – His Life and Work: Dr. Katrin Hagen

                        Presentation of Toni Hagen’s Book to Chief Guest and Vice Chancellor:

                        by Dr. Katrin Hagen & Prof. Susanne von der Heide

     Notes: Dr. Thomas Gass, Ambassador of Switzerland to Nepal

                        Remarks: Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, KU

     Inaugural Speech: Chief Guest

     Vote of Thanks: Prof. Dr. Sanjay N. Khanal

(Program conduction: Mr. Khagendra Acharya)

11.30 – 12.00 am: Refreshment

Symposium Session

12.00 am: Mr.  Shambu Ram Simkhada:

The role of democratic principles in developing Nepal

12.25 am:  Mrs. Ambika Shrestha:

Tourism through the eyes of Toni Hagen

12.50 am: Mr. Deepak Gyawali:

An alternative approach to water and energy development in Nepal: Some speculations on the "Swiss Model" and its efficacy for Nepal's case

1.15 pm: Prof. Dr. Pramod Kumar Jha:

Dr. Toni Hagen’s thoughts on agricultural and ecological issues

1.40 pm: Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Dhital:

Contribution of Toni Hagen regarding Geology in Nepal

(Symposium Moderator: Prof. Dr. Susanne von der Heide, Prof. Dr. Sanjay N. Khanal)

2.05 – 3.00 pm: Lunch

3.00 pm – 4.30pm: Film Show

1. Dr. Toni Hagen: Documentary Film by NAST, Director Ms Parvati Pudasaini (25 min)

2. Uhileko Nepal: Original Film Scenes taken by Toni Hagen between 1950 and 1960 (55 min)

Former Minister Dipak Gyawali Handover books to KU

25 March, 2012

Dhulikhel, Kavre

Former Minister Dipak Gyawali handed over some books to the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma in a program organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University.

Dr. Sharma expressed sincere thanks to the contributor Dr. Elizabeth L Malone, Senior Research Scientist at Pacific North West National Lab, USA for her contribution of four-volume 'Human Choice and Climate Change'.

Vice-Chancellor further expressed that dreams can be converted into reality for good people. If you are doing good-work, many people inspired you by supporting your deeds. These donated books are the evidences that reveal our commitment for good-work, he said.

Mr. Gyawali was invited for guest lecture for the students of ME in Electrical Power Engineering (MEEPE) and Master Program in Planning and Operation of Energy Systems (MPPOES) of Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Along with the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Brijesh Adhikary, Program Coordinator, MEEPE; Dr. Hari Neupane, Program Coordinator, MPPOES; Mr. Ratna Sansar Shrestha, Visiting Faculty; Mr. Subodh Ghimire, Mr. Basanta Raj Pokhrel, and the Master level students of Electrical Power Engineering, and Planning and Operation of Energy Systems were presented. 

British Council Delegation Team at KU

21 March, 2012

Dhulikhel, Kavre.

A delegation team of British Council paid a visit to Kathmandu University on 21 March, 2012.

Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of the University welcomed to the team led by Dr. Robert Monro, Director of British Council Nepal in an interactive program. KU officials put some quarries about Examination Grading System and its equivalent in the United Kingdom. Mr. Ewan Davies, Country Examinations Manager of the Council briefed about British higher level examination evaluation system.

Kathmandu University is following British Examination System where students get alphabetical grade value instead of numerical value in their obtained marks sheet certificate.

Dr. Monro expressed his satisfactory remarks over evaluation pattern of Kathmandu University.

Members of Confucius Institute Paid a Visit to Chinese Projects

A group of teachers and students from the Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University (CIKU) paid a visit to some of the projects completed under the assistance of Peoples’ Republic of China in Kathmandu on 18 March 2012.

The team visited Civil Service Hospital and Birendra International Convention Centre at Baneshwor, International Sports Complex at Lalitpur, National Ayurvedic Training and Research Centre at Kirtipur and Dasarath Stadium at Tripureshwor.

The delegates in the team comprised of Mr. Zou Bin, director of the Cultural Section of Chinese Embassy; Prof. Dr. Jangab Chauhan, Head of the Department of Languages and Mass Communication, Kathmandu University; Mr. Zhang Shubin, Senior teacher from Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University. Media persons in the team were representatives from Xinhua News Agency and some Nepali journalists. 

Visit of Hon’l Land Reform Minister at KU 

On 16^th of March 2012, the Workshop “Action plan for the Implementation of recommendations given by High Level Land Reform Commission, 2065(chaired by Hon'ble Haribol Gajurel) and High Level Commission for Scientific Land Reform, 2067 (chaired by Mr. Ghanendra Basnet)” organized by Ministry of Land Reform and Mmanagement with support from COLARP, OXFAM, and CSRC was held at Dhulikhel Lodge Resort. The workshop was inaugurated by the Minister for Land Reform and Management, Hon'ble Bhim Prasad Gautam.  In the Workshop State Minister for Land Reform and Management Hon'ble Jwala Kumari Sah, VC of KU, Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, Secretary of Ministry of Land Reform and Management Mr. Dinesh Hari Adhikari, other high level officials from MoLRM and representatives from different NGO including the supporting organization were present.

In the opening session of the Workshop, Vice chancellor highlighted the importance of University to observe the societal requirement and develop the human resources to serve the national need. In this regards, the vice chancellor gave emphasis regarding the establishment of Geomatics Engineering which was started as per the request from the Ministry of Land Reform and Management and conducted with mutual collaboration.  Furthermore, he highlighted the partnership with Faculty of Geoinformation and science observation (ITC), University of Twente for competent human resource development in the land sector in near future.

On the same day, The Hon'ble Minister, Hon'ble state Minister, and other participants of the workshop visited Kathmandu University. Dean of the School of Engineering Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa extended warm welcome to the distinguished guests. Mrs. Reshma Shrestha (Geomatics Program Coordinator (KU)) hilighted the activities conducted in the land sector at KU whereas Mr. Janak Raj Joshi (Geomatics Program Coordinator /Director LMTC) added the collboration mechanism between KU and LMTC . In his remarks during the visit to KU, Hon' Minister appreciated the contributions of KU in developing human resources required in land sector as per the national need. 

Hand Over of the report of High Level Land Reform Commission, 2065(chaired by Hon'ble Haribol Gajurel) and High Level Commission for Scientific Land Reform, 2067 (chaired by Mr. Ghanendra Basnet) to Vice chancellor by Hon’ble Minister

Visit of Hon’ble Minister and state minister at KU 

To complement the existing program initiatives, and initiate research & development activities in the field of energy sector, SOE, KU is planning to start Masters by Research Degree in Mechanical Engineering Specialization on Energy Economics and Policy focused on hydropower development in Nepal. The research degree program is partially funded (tuition fees support for two years) by KU There is a possibility for deserving candidate to take part in teaching and assisting related courses at KU not exceeding 20 hours a week in order to cover minimum living expenses. Additional research fund will seek jointly once the program start.   

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On 14 March 2012, MoU has been signed between School of Engineering (SOE) of Kathmandu University (KU) and Himal Power Limited (HPL) for cooperation in “Masters by Research Degree in Analysis of Root Cracks in Pelton runners - A case study of Khimti Power plant”.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, Dean SOE and Mr. Tom Kristian Larsen, General Manager, HPL.

The major objectives of the MS by Research Program are:

1. To identify the stress induced in Pelton Runner which is affected by sand erosion and analyze the causes of root cracks taking a case of Khimti Power Plant,
2. To propose design conditions, manufacturing and maintenance techniques to improve the life and performance in general avoid root crack in particular.

HPL will provide financial funding of 1 Million NRS and required technical support for this research. The Master’s study will be conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering. The research will be conducted at Turbine Testing lab under the joint supervision from Waterpower lab at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, Norway. 

Prof. Badoux wrapped up his 13^th visit at Kathmandu University

Monday, March 12, 2012

Dhulikhel, Kavre.

Vice-Chancellor Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma welcomed Prof. Dr. John C. Badoux, a renowned Swiss Scholar, in an interaction program held on 12 March, 2012 at Kathmandu University. He expressed sincere thanks to Prof. Badoux for his decade long contribution for enhancement of academic programs like Bio-Technology, Civil Engineering and Environment Engineering at Kathmandu University. Prof. Badoux is the curator of Happy House Foundation Fellowship, patronized by Mr. Guy Ullens, for the establishment of the Centre for Excellence in Production and Transportation of Electrical Energy (CEPTE/KU), an Energy Research and Development Unit of School of Engineering.

Prior to this program, Dr. Sharma, Prof. Badoux and Prof. Ramesh Maskey had made a three-day-long observational tour to Mustang, a remote mountainous area in the Western part of Nepal. The purpose of the visit was to observe the possibilities of new field of studies for assisting academic programs which were the need of the community and the nation herself. The potential areas were identified as energy, bio-technology, agriculture and tourism.

Prof. Badoux expressed his optimistic remarks over priority areas and urged Kathmandu University to launch such demanded courses for public need. Along with Government, KU has to tie up with private sectors which are interested to join work together, he said.

He further suggested that university should run research and practical based Master and Ph.D. programs. Programs should have to be evaluated with the quality rather than the students’ quantity, he stated. Today KU graduates can be found elsewhere in the world and such appearance proves its good quality, he made a satisfactory remarks.

Responding some questions of senior faculties, he further expressed that there is scarcity of getting good students rather than getting funds to run the programs. Funding can be available for research work from international companies. They want to conduct research work by native researchers. University should be conscious about practical work of the students.

The interactive program was organized by CEPTE/KU. Along with Vice-Chancellor, Prof. PannaThapa, Dean of School of Science; Prof. BholaThapa, Dean of School of Engineering; Prof. Ramesh Maskey; Prof. Sanjaya Nath Khanal and HoDs and other faculties of Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering and Department of Bio-Technology interacted with Prof. Badoux in the program.

After concluding the program Prof. Badoux also met with the faculty members of School of Science and School of Engineering. Septuagenarian scholar walked around the university premises and observed labs and class rooms in his eight-hour long stay in the University.

Kathmandu University (KU)

School of Engineering

Vacancy for Project Support Staff

Application for the position of “Project Support Staff” in School of Engineering is hereby invited from Nepalese citizens with the following minimum qualifications. 

• Bachelors Degree in Business administration, Management, Accounting, and Business Studies.
• Excellent command in written and spoken English and Nepali.
• Excellent computer skills.

The summary of the employment conditions are:

·         Employment Type: Contract, Full time.

·         Period: 01 April 2012 till 30 September 2012.

·         Salary: Approximately O1 level of KU.

Details about employment terms of reference can be provided upon request from School of Engineering.

Applications consisting of curriculum vitae and a cover letter explaining motivation to work in the position should be submitted by email or in person no later than 28 March 2012 to the address given below. The qualification (academic, relevant work experience and others) mentioned in the CV should be authentic and the documentary evidences of these in original must be same at the time of interview. Otherwise, the qualifications will not be considered as a merit for the selection.

Female candidate will be given priority for the position

Only short listed candidates will be contacted to appear in the interview for final selection on 30 March 2012.

Contact address:

Dean’s Office
School of Engineering, Kathmandu University
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Email: dean_engg@ku.edu.np

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