Education and Community: Initiative of Kathmandu University

Published Date: 2013-03-28, Thursday

School of Engineering organized an interaction program on March 25, 2013  with school headmaster and teachers. Main purpose of the interaction is for  linking university education to rural community for use of Information Technology and Engineering services for development and prosperous life.

There were 80 participants representing different high schools of Kavre. One group each from CE/CS and EE second year students shared their experience gained during community education project tour. Asst Prof. Brijesh Adhikary (Act HoD, DoEEE and Project Manager, CEPP) presented on Community Education Pilot Project (CEPP). Asst Prof. Subodh Ghimire (DoEEE) presented on SASEC RTN.

Guest presenters were Mr. Narayan Prasad Bhatta (District Education Officer) and Mr. Madhu Acharya (Third Eye, NGO).

Finally concluding remarks was given by Prof.Dr Bhola Thapa, Dean, SOE in which he highlighted on the importance of education in community and contribution done by Kathmandu University in community sector.

Mr. Sushil Shrestha (DoCSE and CEPP member) expressed vote of thanks to all the participants on behalf of Kathmandu University and CEPP for their participation in the interaction program.

The objective of the program was to understand the need of rural community for the use of Information Technology and Engineering Services for development and prosperous life.


Category: News
Last Updated Date: 2013-03-28,Thursday
Published By: Kathmandu University