Dhulikhel, Dec 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has urged Kathmandu University to conduct more research on climate change and its impact.
Addressing the 29th convocation ceremony of the KU held here today, he requested the teachers and students to conduct academic research and publish in national and international journals to help minimize the adverse effects of climate change on the local community, find local adaptation methods and relief measures.
Lauding the university’s efforts to use technology for scientific research and the advancement of human life through the Nepal Technology Innovation Center, Prime Minister Dahal expressed the hope that the center will be used for the benefit of not only scientists but common people with more research that will help the sustainable development of the country.
Referring to the beginning of Kathmandu University as a science and technology university, the Prime Minister said that the academic scope expanded by the university in the last decade has contributed to the multifaceted development of Nepal. He also expressed happiness that the university has built its own teaching hospital with 1000 beds to bring medical education and practice together.
“After 32 years of establishment, the effort made by the university to establish its own teaching hospital is commendable”, the Prime Minister said, “I am ready to help as much as I can as the Chancellor of the university.”
“The vision of internationalizing Nepal’s education and making the country an international education hub by connecting with Nepali indigenous knowledge, technology and skills with the world is admirable,” he said. Prime Minister Dahal called upon the scholars and youth who are abroad for further study and experience to use the acquired knowledge and skills for the sustainable development of their motherland.
On a different occasion, Prime Minister Dahal said that the news that more than 200 Nepali youths have joined the Russian army due to various compulsions is worrying. “We are making every effort to bring them back safely.”
“I want to assure that there are still many education and employment opportunities in Nepal and if properly managed, it can help build personal life as well as the country.”
1,838 students graduated
A total of 1,838 graduates from various disciplines participated in the Convocation ceremony of the first phase, as said by KU Spokesperson Ekku Maya Pun.
The University today marked the first-ever participation in the Convocation towards the Master of Technology in Artificial Intelligence under the School of Engineering, with one graduate. Likewise, eight graduates towards the Master of Science in Midwifery Nursing under the School of Medical Sciences and nine representing the Master in Higher Education under the School of Education also attended the ceremony.
Meanwhile, Sanam Dhakal of Birat Medical College, Biratnagar, achieved the highest score of 84.26 percent at the Bachelor’s level and was honored with the “Vice Chancellor Gold Medal”.
Binayak Ghimire from the School of Management, with 3.89 CGPA in MBA, was awarded the “Judda Bahadur Shrestha Gold Medal”.
Ankit Subedi of the School of Management (3.78 CGPA in MBM) and Sanskriti Dhakal of Birat Medical College (80.29 percent in MBBS) received the “Nhuchheratna Tuladhar Gold Medal,” while Saugat Bastola of the School of Management, with 3.97 CGPA at the Bachelor’s level, was honored with the “Premraj Panta Gold Medal.”
