INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 5Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has stressed on the need of developing and
implementing timely curriculum based on innovation.
Prez Paudel stresses on implementation of state's directive principles
PM emphasizes the need to remain aware of climate change impacts on food
security
Addressing the 14th Senate Meeting of
the Mid-West University, the PM called on the University to pay attention to restructuring the curriculum and the development of the
physical and human resources."The guiding principles, policies and programmes adopted by the University for attaining educational
excellence, economic growth, curriculum restructuring, international relations and exchanges, and infrastructure development are also
praiseworthy," he said, adding that adoption of the policy of conducting all the academic activities as per the pre-determined calendar is
an aspect of reform.
The PM added that the government will extend support to the University in implementing its policy of
reforming the existing examination system, and conducting the examinations and publishing the results as per the academic calendar.On the
occasion, he suggested the University accorded additional priority to all the academic programmes and curricula as per the changing world
scenario, the national, regional and local development policies and approaches, and the demand of the labour market.The Head of Government
expressed the commitment for cooperation on behalf the government in formulation of the national policy and laws required for marketing, and
sale and distribution of goods, services and information produced by the University's various laboratories.Stating on the need of
formulating socialism-oriented educational policy, strategy and programme based on the principles of good governance and social justice as
embodied by the republican state system stipulated in the Constitution, Prime Minister Dahal expressed the confidence that the University
will play a positive role, encouraging the Nepali students to pursue higher studies within the country and supporting the country in
attaining prosperity.He further stressed on running academic and vocational programmes based on land, water, forest, herbs and human
resources, taking into consideration the geographical, social and economic condition of the entire Nepal, particularly of Karnali province,
in the agriculture and forestry sciences
The PM believed that various programmes and projects would be implemented synthesizing the modern and indigenous agricultural system and the
knowledge skills.He said the Mid-West University, which is established in Karnali province that is rich in terms of cultural diversity and
natural resources but lags behind in terms of physical infrastructure development, industrialization and human development index, has made
important contribution to the academic progress, physical development and the promotion of work system along with information technology in
a short period of its establishment.
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