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About HNRS Program...
The HNRS Program at Kathmandu University is the first interdisciplinary Master's Degree course in Nepal (and probably in South Asia). It comprises academic courses and basics as well as applied research, and thus provides students with substantial interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of issues related to human and natural resources management...
Graguate Studies Curriculum
The curriculum of the HNRS program aims at imparting both theoretical knowledge in and practical exposure to various issues relating to the management of human and natural resources, with greater emphasis given to the latter mode. The major methods used will comprise classroom lectures, case study analyses, field surveys, seminars, discussions and presentations. The program will emphasize students' active participation and involvement in the learning process..
The Program Objectives
The HNRS Program will aim at assisting students to:
Acquire knowledge and skills concerning natural resources and community linkage, social development, informa tion gathering and analyses, indigenous community-based knowledge systems and institutions;
Develop capability and confidence to contribute nationally and internationally towards managing the human dimensions of natural resources fruitfully;
Be able to effectively conduct basis and applied research, work in a team..
About PhD Program....
HNRSC, KU and South Asia Regional Coordination Office of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South are jointly implementing a Collaborative Research Project (2006- 2010) which focuses on Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program
Once a PhD candidate is accepted by HNRSC, there are three stages he/she has to complete, each of which is linked with specific tasks/duties. During the preparatory phase, the student has to submit a Research Outline, and then a Research Proposal..
About partner institutions NCCR North-South
The Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South is one of 20 long-term research programmes implemented by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) in areas of vital strategic importance for the advancement of science. The NCCR North-South is one of them.
The NCCR North-South enables Swiss research institutions to enhance partnerships with institutions in developing countries..
