May Nepal University become a centre of attraction, says DPM Paudel

LALITPUR: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel extended his best wishes to the Nepal University for becoming cynosure for students all over the world.

At a programme organized by the University in Lalitpur on Wednesday, DPM Paudel expressed his confidence that the University would rise to global prominence.

The DPM expressed his belief that the University would be able to produce skilled human resources thereby establishing a global standard for excellence in the country's educational landscape.

Reaffirming government's utmost support to the University, DPM Paudel however underscored the importance for the University to become self-sufficient and build its own strength rather than solely relying on government's aid.

Acknowledging the difficulties and complexities faced while establishing the University despite obtaining legal status (or legitimacy), the DPM was confident that the University would cater to the human needs and fulfill its objectives.

Similarly, Professor Robert Bullard, Chairperson of the International Advisory Board of the Nepal University Development Board and Professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada expressed his confidence that the Nepal University could play a crucial role in curbing brain drain of talents in Nepal.

Likewise, Dr Arjun Karki, Chairperson of the Nepal University's Infrastructure Development Preparation Committee, shared that the University will implement education programme based on the concept of multidisciplinary liberal arts and science while maintaining operational autonomy.

According to him, Nepal University will not affiliate with any colleges and campuses. It would rather focus on enhancing quality of its faculty and teaching learning activities and promote international collaboration for research and studies.

Also speaking in the programme, Laxmi Pandey, Chairperson of National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal, congratulated the University on its official establishment following the endorsement of the related Act.

She was confident that the University would be able to produce conscious and creative human resources and thereby contributing significantly in national-building bid.