Nepal Public Campus Association (NPCA) Overview

Nepal Public Campus Association (NPCA) Welcome and Good Morning!

Republic Nepal

Composition of NPCA Composition of NPCA and Key Officials Post Shatrughan Pd Gupta Chaiperson Shiv Raj Sanjel IP - Chairperson Pradeep Katuwal Vice- Chair Dharma Dev Bhatta Vice- Chair ,, Vice- Chair Name Email yespgupta@gmail.com govinda.karki7775@gmail.com Govind Bahadur Karki Netra Naupane Tank Poudel Rajan Mishara General Secretary Secretary Secretary Treasure Member- International affiars Shanta Bdr Sharma Advisor( 17) President( 7) Members(40) Province committees

Introduction About NPCA NPCAestablished in 1990A.D. Works with an institutional aim of catering guardianship to all community colleges to establish them as academic excellence It is an umbrella organization of all community colleges in Nepal. More than 578 Community Campuses are providing services under its Umbrella.

Characteristics of Community Colleges Non- profit making, service oriented and run by the support of community Offer programs that provide opportunities for students to develop social, intellectual and practical skills. Affordable fees structure Maintaining organizational values and norms for the overall quality management As per the statute approved by University(Tribhuvan University). The Sole property will be transformed to Government of Nepal if fails to conduct or run properly. the affiliating

Vision, Mission and Goal of Member college Vision Community Colleges in Nepal aim at establishing a model educational institution for the production of skilled and responsible high level human resources. Mission To achieve the vision they adopt the policies : managing well- equipped physical infrastructures effective management with corporate good governance Proper mobilization of local means and resources Assessing participation of concerned stakeholders in planning, formulation and implementation of plan, policies qualitative,

Goals Enriching access in qualitative education Promoting excess in the participation of concerned stakeholders for the mobilization of local means and resources Extending and amending the Statute, regulation, bylaws, directives, code of conduct , teaching- learning activities to achieve the vision Conducting different activities of human resource development for career enhancement and employee motivation

Programs Offered Most of the member Colleges are running the academic programs Humanities and Social Sciences Management Education Sciences In few cases technical programs

Higher Education Institutions Under Different Universities in Nepal Universities Constitu ent 62 13 9 7 9 3 10 Commu nity 528 4 0 5 0 0 0 Priv ate 554 3 15 106 58 9 7 Total 1. Tribhuvan University 1144 20 24 118 67 12 17 2. Nepal Sanskrit University 3. Kathmandu University 4. Purwanchan University 5. Pokhara University 6. Lumbini Buddha University 7. Agriculture and Forest University

8. Western University 16 0 1 16 9. Mid Western University 10. Nepal Open University 11. Rajarshree Janak University 12. Gandaki University 13. BP Koirala Health 14. NAMS 15. Patan Health 16. Karnali Health Science 17. Pokhara Health Science Total 12 0 0 13 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 150 537 753 1440 Source : University Grants Commission, Nepal, EMIS Report 2022

Sources of Fund 1)Students' Fees ( about 90%) 2) Public Fund (UGC, three tire Government of government about 5 %) 3) Public Donations ( Land/Building construction/cash/charity/and other) 4) An alumnus support 5)Others

Legal Provision 1. Recently Affiliating University( TU)has classified our members colleges as the affiliated community colleges 2. TU Act has endorsed them as community colleges 3. In every committee under Tribhuvan University, there is the representation of NPCA 4. Even higher education act has also endorsed their existence 5. University Grants Commission(UGC) provides different grants for each and every community colleges as recommended by NPCA.

Purpose of MoU between NPCA and ACCC Joint effort is taken which underpins educational quality enhancement Energy efficiency and support each other Same commitment on Global issues climate change, rapidly growing cities,AI tools Collaboration between research-performing institutions is now required on both a national and international level. Because the individuals who will collaborate and share knowledge contribute most for the success of scientific collaboration beyond our organizational relationships. New simplified visa scheme for Master s and above students (Scholar's) each other Develop competence and reputation that very few organizations, whether they be in Nepal or the Canada, can claim thanks to the information sharing, people exchanges, and collaborative research projects we will have undertaken.

Probable Areas on Collaboration Cooperation between academic staff members on joint research projects, presentations, and conferences in areas of shared interest. Wider academic collaboration, including the sharing of publications and learning resources that interest both parties. The creation and execution of programs for student exchange. The creation and execution of staff exchange initiatives. Finding unique, short-term academic initiatives and projects of mutual interest. Organized the Joint International Conference Resources access journal, books and others

to be contd. ...... Enhancing entrepreneurial mindsets among the students of Entrepreneurship Development Organizing Various workshops on Entrepreneurship Development Generating self- employment opportunities Dual Degree program Credit Exchange program

Thanks for your presence Mr Govind Bdr Karki General Secretary Nepal Public Campus Association Cell:9851067775 Email:govinda.karki7775@gmail.com