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Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University, Nepal Email: [email protected]
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Page 1: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between

Kathmandu University and the

European Academic Institutions

Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof.Kathmandu University, Nepal

Email: [email protected]

Page 2: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

• Kathmandu University– Autonomous, not-for-profit,

non-gov’t., public institution created through private initiative

– Established in Dec. 1991• Chartered by an Act of

Parliament– Institution of higher

education dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence

– mission to provide quality education for leadership

Page 3: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

List of European Collaborating Institutions(Source: KU Fact Sheet, 2011)

Sl. No. Country Institutions

1. Austria 1. University of Vienna, Vienna2. University of Natural Resources & Applied Life

Sciences (BOKU), Vienna3. Johannes Kepler University, Linz

2. Belgium 1. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

3. Czech Republic 1. Masaryk University

4. Finland 1. Helsinki University of Technology

5. France 1. Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis

6. Germany 1. University of Applied Sciences, Cologne2. University of Karlsruhe, CRTN3. Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg4. Gorg-August-Universität Göttingen

7 Hungary 1. Szent Istvan University

Page 4: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Continued - Collaborating Institutions (source: Fact Sheet 2011)

Sl. No. Country Institutions

8. Italy 1. Universita Degli Studi Roma Tre2. Università Degli Studi di Padovaq3. Politecnico di Torino

9. Lithuania 1. Vilnius University

10. The Netherlands 1. ITC Universiteit Twenti2. Maastricht University

11. Norway 1. Norwegian University of Science & Technology2. Norwegian University of Life Sciences3. Telemark University College4. Oslo University College5. HiST, Trondheim6. University of Tromso

12. Poland 1. Uniwersytet Warszawski

13. Portugal 1. Universidade Evora

14. Romania 1 . Uniwersytet Warszawsku

15. Spain 1. Universidad Santiago de Compostela

16. Sweden 1. Uppasala University

17. Switzerland 1. University of Bern2. University of Lausanne

18. UK 1. Lancaster University2. London University3. Northumbria University

Page 5: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

School Department (MAIN CAMPUS) Degree/title

*Himalayan Cryosphere, Climate and Disaster Research Centre (HiCCDRC) is under this department** Shimadzu Educational Centre for Pharma Professionals** NPL-KU BA/Bioequivalence Lab

Page 6: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

School Department (CHAUKOT CAMPUS & KATHMANDU CAMPUS)

Degree/title

Page 7: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Duration (yrs)

Responsibilities

1999 Team Member: Project- Biodiversity and Water Quality Assessment. Ralph Brown Expedition, Royal Geographic Society, UK.

2001 Project Coordinator: Project- Water Resources Management. Sponsored by DANIDA/Nepal.

2002 Principal Investigator: Project- Rainwater harvesting and its quality. Sponsored by FINNIDA/Nepal

2003 Team Member: Project-Biodiversity. Supported by Zoological Society of London, UK.

Major research projects undertaken with the European partners by School of Science

Page 8: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

continued

2001-2005 Project coordinator: Welcome Trust, Strathclyde University, UK.

2003-2006 Associate project coordinator: Himalayan Agricultural Intensification Project. Supported by NORAD

2003-2006 Project coordinator: Asia Link Project for Networking . Supported by European Commission

2005-2008 Lead Scientist: ASSESS-HKH. Supported by European Commission

2005-2008 Project Coordinator: Pollutants in the Himalaya. Supported by UNEP & Univ of Manitoba, Canada.

2007-2010 Project Coordinator: Promotion of Education, Research & Training in the Himalaya. NUFU - Norwegian support.

Page 9: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Lessons Learnt!• Core academic programme:

– Increase scholarship opportunities at Undergraduate level

– Formulate scientific criteria for awarding scholarships

– Establish office for admissions & International Relations

– Promote distance education/learning methods

– Encourage course deliveries in modular form

Page 10: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Lessons Learnt !• Donor driven academic

programme:– Conflict of interests between

scholarships holders and full paying students

– Sustainability of the programme– Employment of the graduates – Multidisciplinary faculty– Remuneration disparity– Odd timings (quality, no time

for lab work)

Page 11: Lessons Learnt from Academic Exchanges between Kathmandu University and the European Academic Institutions Subodh Sharma, Dr. Prof. Kathmandu University,

Acknowledgement• Erasmus Mundus LEANES Project (Agreement Number: 2008-2454• Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland• Kathmandu University

Namaste!