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The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. <strong>Excerpts:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Please tell us about the IB programme.</strong></div> <div> IB has four programmes-primary level, middle level, diploma level and career related certificate. Ullens School offers the IB programme for diploma level here in Nepal. The IB programme is basically a progressive education system. It does have an examination at the end of the programme as the course does not focus much on the examination. It is a process of learning to prepare students for the college. It makes students capable of doing research, independent studies. So, with the diploma programme, students are taught and provided skills that make them independent learner.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Since A-level and IB both offer international curriculum, what makes IB different from A-levels?</strong></div> <div> A-level is more exams oriented. At the end of the programme, there is exam which determines your achievement of the 2 years. However, with IB, over the two years, there are various assessments which make up to 40 to 50 per cent of the final grade. It is the learning process IB emphasizes on. Similarly, in A-levels, one has to take 4 or 5 subjects whereas in IB, the students have to compulsorily take 6 subjects.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Tell us about the IB curriculum</strong></div> <div> The course is designed in such a way that a student has to take 6 subjects, one from each group. Group one is the best language or the first language. At Ullens, we offer Nepali literature, English literature and English language and literature. The second group is the second best language or it could be a new language. We offer English, Spanish and French under this group. The third group is the social sciences or humanities group. We offer social and cultural anthropology, economics, business management and environmental systems. The fourth group is the regular sciences-physics, chemistry, biology and environment. The fifth group is the math group. There are different levels of maths. If you want to be an engineer, one needs to take higher level maths. If you just want to study Economics or business, he needs to take standard level maths and there is math studies which is for weaker students in maths. Finally, the sixth group is of arts. We offer theatre under it. The sixth group is optional. One can either take the sixth group or one more subject from the 5 other groups.</div> <div> </div> <div> Besides these six subjects, IB diploma students have to complete the core part. In the core, we have three subjects. The first one is the extended essay. It is basically a research paper, a mini thesis. The second one is the theory of knowledge. This is basically a subject where one is challenged to ask critical questions. The third one is the non-academic part of the core and is called creativity, action and service.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What are the chances of an IB student to go to US for higher studies?</strong></div> <div> Records show that universities give priority to IB diploma holders because they know that IB curriculum prepares students for universities. Students who have done IB have to go through rigorous academic work. So, universities prefer IB students. However, I would not like to guarantee it. If you have good grades in IB, there are higher chances of getting admission to universities all around the world.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How do you perceive the current and future status of IB programme in Nepal?</strong></div> <div> I think it is really catching up. There are lots of parents wanting to know about the IB diploma programme. Students who are studying in India want to come back to Nepal because IB is offered here. Lots of schools in India offer IB but they are comparatively very expensive. So, those students are coming back. Another interesting thing is that more schools in Nepal are also showing interest towards this programme. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-03-10', 'modified' => '2014-03-10', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Ullens School is the only school in Nepal that has been providing the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. Excerpts:', 'sortorder' => '2586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2658', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Ensuring Value Of Money', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Shailaja Adhikary" src="/userfiles/images/lc(3).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 299px;" />Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. <strong>Shailaja Adhikary</strong>, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What’s the difference between Euro School and Euro Kids?</span></strong><br /> <br /> Euro Kids is a pre-school and Euro School is the mainstream school. Both the schools are truly international schools in context of Nepal. Euro School is originally from Denmark but we are monitored by Euro School of India. We are 12 branches altogether in Nepal. Euro Kids Nepal at Tangal, Bansbari, Tinkune & Samakhushi in Kathmandu is an IEC Group venture.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of education system is of Euro school?</strong></span><br /> <br /> We have an international curriculum called ‘Global Classroom’ which is being used in 4 continents. There are 200 educationists behind this curriculum. There are 11 philosophers whose philosophy is being applied here in Euro Kids, which includeperson like Dr Howard Gardener, Mahatma Gandhi and others.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Is Euro School similar to Montessori Education system?</strong></span><br /> <br /> The Montessori education trend is not going right in the country.People are just selling Montessori’s name, but they’re not delivering what they promise. It’s easy to talk about the method, but they’re not goingdeeper into it. There is lack of governing and monitoring bodies to check this trend. With that, Montessori method has not been updated for many years now. Every curriculum needs to be revised and improvised on a regular basis.<br /> <br /> At Euro Kids, Montessori teaching methods is one of many teaching methodologies that the school adopts.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You have adopted an international Brand name. What is the significance of branding in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> These things are secondary part. When I introduced Euro kids, people barely knew what it was. It’s the effort that we made, the way we operated or run the school that made it popular or brand in Nepal. It was a brand in India but not in Nepal.It’s not the name but what we give or how we run made it a brand.<br /> <br /> When we introduced Euro Kids, there was no good pre-school in Nepal, and people were charging the money but were not giving the value of the money. There I felt the need of bringing a good international pre-school in Nepal who are actually maintaining the standards in terms of curriculum as well as infrastructures.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How do you view the trend of commercialisation in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> I believe that you have to be provided with the value of money. Surely quality comes with the price, but you have to give what you promise for and maintain the standards accordingly. We are giving best international education at Euro Kids. Be it infrastructures or providing food or be it curriculum, we’ve maintained quality. That’s why people pay a good amount for that.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A lot has been talked about making Nepal an Education Hub. What is your view on it?</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nepal carries a huge prospect for emerging as an education hub. The climate here is very appropriate to attract foreign students. If we focus on providing good faculties and quality education we can attract students from abroad too. Slowly this trend is being started in Nepal too. I have international students in Euro Kids too. I think, the Medical colleges carry a huge prospect to attract international students.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-02-23', 'modified' => '2014-02-25', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. Shailaja Adhikary, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. Excerpt:', 'sortorder' => '2507', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2518', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '“British College Is Offering A Well Reputed Degree From A Top University Of UK”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Dipankar Sherpa" src="/userfiles/images/ht.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 225px; height: 268px;" />The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal. <strong>Dipankar Sherpa</strong>, Programme Leader at the college, talks about the degree and the College. <strong>Excerpts</strong>:</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is The British College different from other colleges in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> The British College (TBC), as the name suggests, offers programmes affiliated to some of the top British universities. The college is a franchise programme of University of West of England (UWE). The UWE is a reputed European university and has been ranked 6th university in the continent in terms of graduate employment rates.</div> <div> </div> <div> It aims to provide British experience in terms of learning activities, course syllabus, teaching methodologies and infrastructures to Nepali students. Every activity of the college aims to provide British educational excellence to the students and thereby enable the college to stand apart from rest of the colleges in the country.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the courses offered?</strong></span></div> <div> We offer British programme affiliated to two reputed UK universities: University of West of England (UWE) and Leads Metropolitan University (LMU). Apart from that, we offer Cambridge University affiliated A-level course and Professional Accounting Programme like ACCA. However, TBC’s core programmes are from UWE and LMU. TBC’s BBA and MSC International Management programme are affiliated to the UWE.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Are you planning to introduce other disciplines?</strong></span></div> <div> Yes, we will expand other disciplines in future. Meanwhile,we‘re trying to strengthen our existing disciplines, as it is our flagship programme.We have introduced a new course called MSC International Management in order to offer something new to Nepali market. International Management programme is especially tailored to suit the needs of multinational companies. Many of these are approaching us for human resources and through this course we want enable our students to qualify for being part of those companies in the future. Along with that, the course will enable students to work in international companies abroad, as the course provides insights into their working culture. </div> <div> </div> <div> Basically, we aim to provide best business and IT programmes to Nepali students. Nepali market is demanding good managers and entrepreneurs. We aim to produce those professionals and meet the demands.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the benefit of getting an International Degree?</strong></span></div> <div> International degree is highly contemporary and they are updated frequently. Countries like The United Kingdom, The United States and Australia are education giants. They are the powerhouses in education sector. That alone ensures that you’re getting the latest learning technology and the best education in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> Along with that, every University and educational institutions in the UK is monitored by QAA (Quality Assurance Agency). They have quality policies and codes outline that every college has to follow. UWE is also under surveillance of this QAA, which means our college is also following the codes they have outlined. This also ensures that we are providing quality education.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What internship opportunities do students have at the college?</strong></span></div> <div> TBC has signed up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with some business giants of Nepal like the Chaudhary and the Khetan group for student internships. We are expanding our network with other corporate actors in the country. We want to ensure best internship and workplace opportunities for our students to ensure that they groom and grow well in their profession. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the challenges of education sector in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> Nepalis education system is facing irrelevancy between books and real life work due to lack of practical skills. Along with that, we are also lagging far behind in the area of research. Research should be encouraged. In fact I’d say every college should have its own research centre. Students and teachers should be updated with latest trends in their respective field. </div> <div> </div> <div> We focus on providing professional skills to student that will enable them not only to adapt in theirprofessional sphere but will also be able to impress and overwhelm their employers.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal.', 'sortorder' => '2365', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2200', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Studying BSW At K & K', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work. As one of the most successful colleges to offer BSW, K & K is proud of its contribution made to the institutionalisation of the course in Nepal. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the nature of BSW curriculum?</strong></span></div> <div> Social work is a multi disciplinary course comprising of theory and field work. Theoretical concepts are derived from social science keeping social works values and principles at the center. It is a course which focuses on practical implementation rather than theoretical concepts. The course aims to groom an individual responsible towards society. Social work education plays a crucial role in shaping up the overall outlook of an individual, preparing them for social change. Theories cover sixty percent of the course while field work fulfills remaining portion. Both go parallel.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is field work incorporated in the course?</strong></span></div> <div> Field work is an essential part of social work program. The students should commit 2 days in a week for field work. Their performance is evaluated on the basis of their attendance, application of professional skills in the field and reflection. They are also provided with the field work supervisors, both from the institution and from collaborating agencies. As part of the course, students are supposed to do Report Writing, Individual Conference, Group Conference, Neighborhood Camp, Rural Camp, Urban Camp, Block Placement and so on.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How does the course bridge classroom learning and implementation of knowledge?</strong></span></div> <div> Purpose of any education can be divided into two parts. First, there should be market to consume the graduates produced. They should be sellable in the market. Second part is making a person responsible towards society. BSW works on both of these parts. It teaches a student moral value and ethics and with that makes a student sellable in the market too.</div> <div> </div> <div> In Nepal’s context, we are still discussing and fighting against social issues like poverty alleviation, untouchability, gender discrimination and so on. Thus, BSW graduates have more places to work on. They are employed in government and non-governmental social, economic and cultural development agencies. Besides that they are sellable in international market too and can also be a self employed entrepreneur.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why don’t you offer Masters programme for BSW?</strong></span></div> <div> Tribhuvan University recently started Masters Programme for Social Work but has not provided affiliation to run the programme to its affiliate colleges. We’ll offer the programme, as soon as we get the affiliation. We are confident to make it successful as is BSW.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the eligibility to pursue the course?</strong></span></div> <div> One should have passed +2 or equivalent in any faculty with at least 2nd division marks from any university recognised by Tribhuvan University. Similarly, students should have basic understanding of basic concept of BSW and should have genuine interest on it. College takes entrance exams before taking admissions. Student should qualify in entrance tests that include written exam and interview. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why K & K?</strong></span></div> <div> There is only one thing that we are concerned about: “Quality Education”. We have always moved ahead stepping on norms and ethics of social works. Our students have always topped BSW program results till date. This year’s gold medallist too is from K & K. We teach students to be responsible towards society and similarly produce market friendly graduates. We feel proud to say that our biggest ornaments are our students. Our former students have reached to higher level post in big organisations and are part of national level programmes. They also provide various scholarship and internship opportunities to our students.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-12-03', 'modified' => '2013-12-09', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work.', 'sortorder' => '2043', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1941', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘CA Is A Subject To Study With Hard Work And Self Confidence’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Paramananda Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/jv.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 329px;" />Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme. This week, The Corporate’s <strong>Pradip Adhikari</strong> spoke to <strong>Paramananda Adhikari</strong>, Technical Director, ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal), to find answers to some frequently asked questions.<strong> Excerpts:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of course is Chartered Accountancy?</strong></span><br /> Chartered Accountancy (CA) is a professional course. Lately students’ attraction towards CA has been increasing. The CA profession is now as respected as the Doctor and Engineer profession in national and international markets.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the criteria to study the subject?</strong></span><br /> CA is studied in three phases: CAP 1, CAP 2 and CAP 3. CAP 1 is the first phase. Plus two graduates can get admission to the CAP 1 phase and students who have passed CAP 1 are eligible for CAP 2. Similarly, undergraduate and graduate students who have secured above 50 per cent can also get admission in CAP 2. CAP 3 can be studied only after passing CAP 2.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What would you like to suggest to the students willing to study CA?</strong></span><br /> CA is a subject to study with hard-work and self-confidence. The course is not that difficult but one should be determined enough to study it. CA shouldn’t be taken lightly. The income of a Chartered Accountant is higher compared to that of other occupations. As Nepal is a developing country, there are lots of opportunities in this field and its scope is high in the international market too.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How much does it cost to study CA?</strong></span><br /> The course costs Rs 90 thousand for all 3 levels combined. Besides that, there are fees for coaching classes. Coaching classes are run by institutes affiliated to ICAN. Every institute charges differently. It is up to students to choose what is best for them. CA is a course where one can earn while studying too. Thus, the investment can be recovered while studying.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the difference between the Chartered Accountancy (CA) courses available in Nepal and those available in other countries?</strong></span><br /> The CA courses are similar around the world. There is no difference between those offered in Nepal, USA, South Africa or any other nation. As India has a big market and a similar culture to Nepal, Nepali students are attracted to studying CA in India. It is believed that degrees from Indian Universities are acclaimed. However, this is not true. Students who have got a degree from India have to give an exam in Nepal as well. In my point of view, since students have to return back to their own country after completing their studies, there is no difference between getting a degree from India or from Nepal.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How has ICAN been helping students of CA in Nepal?</strong></span><br /> We have been helping students at various levels. We provide them counseling, revision tests, library facility, crash courses and so on. We also provide 50 per cent scholarship to the needy and meritorious students. ICAN provides scholarship to about 30 students each year. Around 140 students have received scholarships from ICAN till date. We have been sending students to various countries through students exchange programmes as well.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kinds of courses are accommodated in a CA programme?</strong></span><br /> We have attempted to accommodate courses that are directly or indirectly related with the CA profession. Mostly, accounting, auditing, corporate law and taxation are included in the course. Some courses that have direct relation with CA profession such as information technology and business management are also incorporated. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the examination procedure in a CA course?</strong></span><br /> CA has the most simple examination system. The examination is conducted twice a year in December and June. Cap 1 has three major subjects that need to be passed in a single attempt. Cap2 has two major subjects and that can be passed within two attempts. Students must score 50 per cent marks in an average. However, the pass mark is 40. If a student scores 40, 50 and 60 in the first, second and the third subjects, respectively, the student will have passed the examination.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme.', 'sortorder' => '1799', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1820', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'BSCCSIT: Applicable To Generate Global Manpower', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Prof Dr Subarna Sakya " src="/userfiles/images/pss.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 257px;" />Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU). He shares his experiences with Ashok Poudel and Bishwas Regmi of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are reasons behind the student’s getting attracted more towards B.Sc.CSIT course in the recent times?</span></strong></div> <div> Information Technology (IT) course has become one of the most preferred among the students because of its importance in our daily life. It is the area where the market is booming with job opportunities. Today’s youngsters and students are well informed and they want to pursue specialized courses where job prospects are high. We are also providing internship during their final year of the course. It will help them to get accustomed with the work atmosphere.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How successful are the colleges in providing this cousre?</span></strong></div> <div> We have revised the course, seeking help from the experts, with an aim to provide professional learning environment. Lack of experienced teachers has created a major problem in putting the idea into practice. The new course was structured while keeping in mind about the new trend and work culture globally. This will help our students in getting internship in the industry. Similarly, the colleges are also imparting project-based education nowadays.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">In what ways is the B.Sc.CSIT different from other IT and computer science related courses?</span></strong></div> <div> Basically, IT courses are designed to give knowledge about practical application along with theoretical knowledge while computer science course gives theoretical knowledge only. Unlike other courses B.Sc.CSIT offers education on both IT and computer science at the same time. It will equip students with both theoretical and practical knowledge. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a huge disappointment among the students that most of the courses in TU do not include practical education. Why?</span></strong></div> <div> It is unfair to say that the TU courses have failed to include practical education. The colleges are having problem in connecting with the companies. It seems that the companies are not willing to take students for internship. Unless these students get an opportunity, the chances of generating skilled manpower will be very less. The company should understand that they will get benefitted from our students during their placement. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How relevant is the course in the Nepali market?</span></strong></div> <div> The B.Sc.CSIT course is applicable to generate global manpower, useful everywhere, be it in Nepal or any part in the world. The course is not only relevant to the domestic market but is meant for creating skilled manpower needed across the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How can the course be improved to make it practical in all ways?</span></strong></div> <div> The course equally emphasizes on both practical and theoretical knowledge. The concerned authorities must monitor whether the colleges have appropriate laboratory facility or not. The colleges should organise lecture as well as interactive session with the employees of relevant sector.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are your suggestions to the students aspiring to pursue this course?</span></strong></div> <div> Students must be sincere towards the subject they are going to study. They should be well informed about practical application of the course after finishing it. They should concentrate on learning the skill from the ground level rather than focusing only on getting high score. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-17', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU).', 'sortorder' => '1681', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1778', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘The New Media Has Impacted The Journalism Teaching And Training’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><img alt="Martin Huckerby" src="/userfiles/images/ms.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 259px;" />Martin Huckerby</strong> is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe. He was editor of The Prague Post, the English-language paper of the Czech Republic (1992-96), foreign news editor of The Observer, London (1989-92) and reporter and news editor at The Times, London (1972-86). Currently, he is in Nepal to provide investigative journalism training. He shares his experiences as a trainer with <strong>Siromani Dhungana</strong> and <strong>Sanjeev Sharma</strong> of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What to you exactly do at Thompson foundation?</span></strong></div> <div> I am simply a consultant, an outsider in Thompson Foundation. I am an independent media consultant/trainer and a journalist. I have been working closely with Thomson Foundation since last couple of years. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You are a renowned journalism trainer at present? What excites you about the training?</strong></span></div> <div> If people benefit from the training it is always a pleasure for me. It is actually a sense of putting the opportunities I’ve had or things I’ve learned to passed on to other people who want to use them. The other nice thing about being a journalism trainer is the opportunity to go to other countries and meet different people, which is very interesting part of my job.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the most important things you want to pass on to the participants of the trainings?</span></strong></div> <div> It varies from countries to countries. It is important to tell whatever you are doing in the particular environment and in a particular political situation. For instance, I had been in Nepal and South Africa as a trainer last year to train journalists. I found that the environment was totally different in South Africa compared to Nepal. Choice of topics, issues and approaches in trainings varies from place to place.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the basic skills you want to pass on to the journalists in general?</span></strong></div> <div> There are many skills that you can use as a journalist. I wouldn’t say that there are specific skills to pass on. I think we are in a business of opening people’s eyes and making them realize that there are different ways of approaching their jobs according to the norms on their organization or countries. We basically try to train journalists about the different ways of approaching issues and topics. I divide news into two broad categories- news that is important to people and news that they are interested in. I think while writing news, journalists should try to explore ways to make the issues more attractive and interesting. Every journalist should be aware of the need of readers or viewers. Talking about Nepali media sector, in 20 years there has been pretty amazing and tremendous progress. With relatively low level of trainings, Nepali journalists made their way pretty amazingly.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a rapid change in media technology these days. What changes have new technology brought to the media landscape?</span></strong></div> <div> I think the change and impact brought by technology is very vast. Use of technology has made a constant change in all types of media. Most are faced with the future which is incredibly unclear. I remember a conversation with one of the top digital news official in the BBC a few years ago. During the conversation, he told me that now we should try fast and kill fast. He was referring to their work style, and the fact that the news ideas are coming very quickly from various sources through different media. And if they don’t find those news to be useful they would be ‘killed’ or thrown away quickly. </div> <div> </div> <div> In western countries, traditional media are still making profit. However, it is a fact that new media has made them less profitable. The financial crisis and the rise of digital media have slowed the pace of advertising into the traditional media. Thus, we can say that the media particularly in the west, is facing a situation of double whammy. The digital revolution has brought a massive change which the traditional media are adapting to gradually. The new media has also impacted the journalism teaching and training. There are a whole lot of materials to study in the web. One can get training from anywhere from any part of the world. However, I think the level of interaction between trainer and the trainee during the online training is somewhat limited.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How do you assess the current scenario of business journalism throughout the world?</span></strong></div> <div> I can’t make many intelligent comments about the particular topic as I am not an expert in business journalism. However, I do compare business and financial publications of different countries. I would say that business journalism varies considerably in different countries and different aspects should be considered while writing business news. I mean to say that the impact of different business, financial and economic events in everyday life of people should be highlighted in the first hand. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-09', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Martin Huckerby is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe.', 'sortorder' => '1639', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1738', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘China’s Charm Among MD Students Continues To Be High’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Dr Krishna P Adhikari " src="/userfiles/images/dpa.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 219px;" />China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees. <strong>Dr Krishna P Adhikari</strong> is a visiting professor in the China Three Gorges University. He holds an MBBS, an MPH and a PhD as well. The Corporate’s <strong>Bhawani Timilsina</strong> asked Dr Adhikari about the main reasons and challenges for students to study medical sciences in the country.<strong> Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Nepali students have been going to China to get a medical degree since long. Could you tell more about the latest trends?</strong></div> <div> China’s charm among MD students continues to be high as it does with hundreds of MBBS students. The number was high during 2004/05/06 and dropped in 2008/09/10 after fearing many complains due to poor results in Nepal’s Medical Council exams. Chinese Universities have lured Nepali students every now and then. As students with poor academic background enrolled for MBBS, the situation was depressing for a while, but this has improved recently. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>It is said that local medical graduates are more successful than those who graduated from other countries. Is this true?</strong></div> <div> This is not the case, actually. Students have to pass exams to enter the medical sector. Those who fail the exam are not allowed to practice medicine. Besides, quality cannot be measured in general. Rather, it depends upon the individual. In the past, a number of students studying medical science in China failed the exam and the perception in your question could be the consequence of this incident. However, there are several instances when the products of Chinese Universities have shown better performance when compared to others. It may be the case that those who perform well in a theoretical examination may not do well in a practical test.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Why are Nepali students willing to go to China to study medical science?</strong></div> <div> Compared to other countries, the fee for studying MBBS in China is less. In China, students can study MBBS for a very reasonable price. In Nepal, the MBBS course is very costly in comparison. On the contrary, even humanities and engineering courses are offered at a similar cost in China. A student can complete his/her course within NRs 2.5 million in China while in Nepal, it would cost around NRs 5 million. The cost of accommodation is also included in the mentioned price. However, the cost of the course varies between universities. Tough competition and increasing costs have also prompted them to opt for educational migration to China, along with affordable costs for study and accommodation.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What challenges Nepali students face while studying in China?</strong></div> <div> Language is a major challenge for them. Although the academic language is English, knowing Chinese language is essential as well. It will be difficult for them to adjust in the environment otherwise. For instance, they need to use Chinese language while talking with patients. Similarly, students must evaluate themselves before opting for an MBBS degree. There could be various factors in judging the ability of a student. I would recommend students with poor academic background to not join the course. Nepali students wishing to go to China should do adequate research for ensuring a good decision in choosing a university, though there is less chance of being cheated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What about the trend among Nepali students in selecting courses?</strong></div> <div> The trend has changed as students now have started to pursue specialised courses and again, China is a major attraction among students for this. Due to the growing demand and competition, most students now prefer to pursue specialised medical degrees than a general one.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees.', 'sortorder' => '1599', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1561', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'MBA: Teaches Management Of Every Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Dr Binod Kumar Khatri, the Principal at Phoenix College of Management" src="/userfiles/images/Dr%20Binod%20Kumar%20Khatri.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 175px; height: 223px;" />Dr Binod Kumar Khatri</strong> is the Principal <span style="font-size: 12px;">at Phoenix College of Management. <strong>Ashok Poudel</strong> of The Corporate talked with him about MBA and EMBA education in Nepal. <strong>Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the current status of MBA colleges in Nepal? </strong></div> <div> Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities. An MBA education gives managerial skills and the demand for management skills is on the rise in Nepal. The number of MBA colleges in Nepal is subsequently increasing. This should ideally bring competition in the quality of education as well as infrastructure and facilities. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How interested are students towards this subject? </strong></div> <div> Students who want to make a career in banking and the financial sector make an MBA degree their first choice. However, MBA students are in demand in other sectors too. There is a strong job guarantee for MBA students. They can also become entrepreneurs. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How different is the curriculum of a Nepali University compared to a foreign university? </strong></div> <div> There is no difference in the curriculum as such. The Nepali curriculum is of international standard too but foreign universities place more emphasis on practical education. An MBA makes a person a ‘generalist’ and every MBA college focuses on the practical section rather than the theoretical. There is a misconception that students get better quality education abroad. MBA students from Nepal are capable of competing anywhere in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the difference between the EMBA and the MBA? </strong></div> <div> Both are masters’ degrees in management. A graduate student in any subject can enroll in the EMBA or the MBA programme. EMBA is a course studied to be capable of leadership in management and the business sector. It helps to build a strong base in management and entrepreneurial skills. The course was basically introduced for business people to enhance their skills. The EMBA programme is now in demand in the corporate sector. The only difference between an MBA and an EMBA programme is that EMBA is targeted to working professionals whereas MBA is for regular students. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can a graduate in any subject pursue an MBA? </strong></div> <div> The MBA programme is targeted to graduates in any subject. Perhaps it will be comparatively easy for a management graduate. EMBA students are in demand in sectors such as engineering and business. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How would you explain the importance of an MBA education? </strong></div> <div> There are many fields in the world for formal and occupational education such as medical science, engineering, law and education. Students who pursue them become advocates, teachers, and doctors. But a teacher needs to operate a school, an advocate a law firm and a doctor a hospital, and for that only occupational knowledge is not enough. An MBA degree imparts students with managerial skills to accomplish running these various places of work. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What suggestions would you give to students willing to enroll in an MBA programme? </strong></div> <div> An MBA programme in Nepal is less expensive but competition across borders decides which programme is better. Students should choose a college not on the basis uniforms, distance, or the fee structure but on the quality of education available. Enroll in an MBA programme if you are willing to be a manager or administrator, and not just for obtaining a degree.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '2013-08-05', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities.', 'sortorder' => '1422', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. <strong>Excerpts:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Please tell us about the IB programme.</strong></div> <div> IB has four programmes-primary level, middle level, diploma level and career related certificate. Ullens School offers the IB programme for diploma level here in Nepal. The IB programme is basically a progressive education system. It does have an examination at the end of the programme as the course does not focus much on the examination. It is a process of learning to prepare students for the college. It makes students capable of doing research, independent studies. So, with the diploma programme, students are taught and provided skills that make them independent learner.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Since A-level and IB both offer international curriculum, what makes IB different from A-levels?</strong></div> <div> A-level is more exams oriented. At the end of the programme, there is exam which determines your achievement of the 2 years. However, with IB, over the two years, there are various assessments which make up to 40 to 50 per cent of the final grade. It is the learning process IB emphasizes on. Similarly, in A-levels, one has to take 4 or 5 subjects whereas in IB, the students have to compulsorily take 6 subjects.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Tell us about the IB curriculum</strong></div> <div> The course is designed in such a way that a student has to take 6 subjects, one from each group. Group one is the best language or the first language. At Ullens, we offer Nepali literature, English literature and English language and literature. The second group is the second best language or it could be a new language. We offer English, Spanish and French under this group. The third group is the social sciences or humanities group. We offer social and cultural anthropology, economics, business management and environmental systems. The fourth group is the regular sciences-physics, chemistry, biology and environment. The fifth group is the math group. There are different levels of maths. If you want to be an engineer, one needs to take higher level maths. If you just want to study Economics or business, he needs to take standard level maths and there is math studies which is for weaker students in maths. Finally, the sixth group is of arts. We offer theatre under it. The sixth group is optional. One can either take the sixth group or one more subject from the 5 other groups.</div> <div> </div> <div> Besides these six subjects, IB diploma students have to complete the core part. In the core, we have three subjects. The first one is the extended essay. It is basically a research paper, a mini thesis. The second one is the theory of knowledge. This is basically a subject where one is challenged to ask critical questions. The third one is the non-academic part of the core and is called creativity, action and service.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What are the chances of an IB student to go to US for higher studies?</strong></div> <div> Records show that universities give priority to IB diploma holders because they know that IB curriculum prepares students for universities. Students who have done IB have to go through rigorous academic work. So, universities prefer IB students. However, I would not like to guarantee it. If you have good grades in IB, there are higher chances of getting admission to universities all around the world.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How do you perceive the current and future status of IB programme in Nepal?</strong></div> <div> I think it is really catching up. There are lots of parents wanting to know about the IB diploma programme. Students who are studying in India want to come back to Nepal because IB is offered here. Lots of schools in India offer IB but they are comparatively very expensive. So, those students are coming back. Another interesting thing is that more schools in Nepal are also showing interest towards this programme. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-03-10', 'modified' => '2014-03-10', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Ullens School is the only school in Nepal that has been providing the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. Excerpts:', 'sortorder' => '2586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2658', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Ensuring Value Of Money', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Shailaja Adhikary" src="/userfiles/images/lc(3).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 299px;" />Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. <strong>Shailaja Adhikary</strong>, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What’s the difference between Euro School and Euro Kids?</span></strong><br /> <br /> Euro Kids is a pre-school and Euro School is the mainstream school. Both the schools are truly international schools in context of Nepal. Euro School is originally from Denmark but we are monitored by Euro School of India. We are 12 branches altogether in Nepal. Euro Kids Nepal at Tangal, Bansbari, Tinkune & Samakhushi in Kathmandu is an IEC Group venture.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of education system is of Euro school?</strong></span><br /> <br /> We have an international curriculum called ‘Global Classroom’ which is being used in 4 continents. There are 200 educationists behind this curriculum. There are 11 philosophers whose philosophy is being applied here in Euro Kids, which includeperson like Dr Howard Gardener, Mahatma Gandhi and others.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Is Euro School similar to Montessori Education system?</strong></span><br /> <br /> The Montessori education trend is not going right in the country.People are just selling Montessori’s name, but they’re not delivering what they promise. It’s easy to talk about the method, but they’re not goingdeeper into it. There is lack of governing and monitoring bodies to check this trend. With that, Montessori method has not been updated for many years now. Every curriculum needs to be revised and improvised on a regular basis.<br /> <br /> At Euro Kids, Montessori teaching methods is one of many teaching methodologies that the school adopts.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You have adopted an international Brand name. What is the significance of branding in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> These things are secondary part. When I introduced Euro kids, people barely knew what it was. It’s the effort that we made, the way we operated or run the school that made it popular or brand in Nepal. It was a brand in India but not in Nepal.It’s not the name but what we give or how we run made it a brand.<br /> <br /> When we introduced Euro Kids, there was no good pre-school in Nepal, and people were charging the money but were not giving the value of the money. There I felt the need of bringing a good international pre-school in Nepal who are actually maintaining the standards in terms of curriculum as well as infrastructures.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How do you view the trend of commercialisation in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> I believe that you have to be provided with the value of money. Surely quality comes with the price, but you have to give what you promise for and maintain the standards accordingly. We are giving best international education at Euro Kids. Be it infrastructures or providing food or be it curriculum, we’ve maintained quality. That’s why people pay a good amount for that.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A lot has been talked about making Nepal an Education Hub. What is your view on it?</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nepal carries a huge prospect for emerging as an education hub. The climate here is very appropriate to attract foreign students. If we focus on providing good faculties and quality education we can attract students from abroad too. Slowly this trend is being started in Nepal too. I have international students in Euro Kids too. I think, the Medical colleges carry a huge prospect to attract international students.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-02-23', 'modified' => '2014-02-25', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. Shailaja Adhikary, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. Excerpt:', 'sortorder' => '2507', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2518', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '“British College Is Offering A Well Reputed Degree From A Top University Of UK”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Dipankar Sherpa" src="/userfiles/images/ht.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 225px; height: 268px;" />The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal. <strong>Dipankar Sherpa</strong>, Programme Leader at the college, talks about the degree and the College. <strong>Excerpts</strong>:</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is The British College different from other colleges in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> The British College (TBC), as the name suggests, offers programmes affiliated to some of the top British universities. The college is a franchise programme of University of West of England (UWE). The UWE is a reputed European university and has been ranked 6th university in the continent in terms of graduate employment rates.</div> <div> </div> <div> It aims to provide British experience in terms of learning activities, course syllabus, teaching methodologies and infrastructures to Nepali students. Every activity of the college aims to provide British educational excellence to the students and thereby enable the college to stand apart from rest of the colleges in the country.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the courses offered?</strong></span></div> <div> We offer British programme affiliated to two reputed UK universities: University of West of England (UWE) and Leads Metropolitan University (LMU). Apart from that, we offer Cambridge University affiliated A-level course and Professional Accounting Programme like ACCA. However, TBC’s core programmes are from UWE and LMU. TBC’s BBA and MSC International Management programme are affiliated to the UWE.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Are you planning to introduce other disciplines?</strong></span></div> <div> Yes, we will expand other disciplines in future. Meanwhile,we‘re trying to strengthen our existing disciplines, as it is our flagship programme.We have introduced a new course called MSC International Management in order to offer something new to Nepali market. International Management programme is especially tailored to suit the needs of multinational companies. Many of these are approaching us for human resources and through this course we want enable our students to qualify for being part of those companies in the future. Along with that, the course will enable students to work in international companies abroad, as the course provides insights into their working culture. </div> <div> </div> <div> Basically, we aim to provide best business and IT programmes to Nepali students. Nepali market is demanding good managers and entrepreneurs. We aim to produce those professionals and meet the demands.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the benefit of getting an International Degree?</strong></span></div> <div> International degree is highly contemporary and they are updated frequently. Countries like The United Kingdom, The United States and Australia are education giants. They are the powerhouses in education sector. That alone ensures that you’re getting the latest learning technology and the best education in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> Along with that, every University and educational institutions in the UK is monitored by QAA (Quality Assurance Agency). They have quality policies and codes outline that every college has to follow. UWE is also under surveillance of this QAA, which means our college is also following the codes they have outlined. This also ensures that we are providing quality education.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What internship opportunities do students have at the college?</strong></span></div> <div> TBC has signed up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with some business giants of Nepal like the Chaudhary and the Khetan group for student internships. We are expanding our network with other corporate actors in the country. We want to ensure best internship and workplace opportunities for our students to ensure that they groom and grow well in their profession. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the challenges of education sector in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> Nepalis education system is facing irrelevancy between books and real life work due to lack of practical skills. Along with that, we are also lagging far behind in the area of research. Research should be encouraged. In fact I’d say every college should have its own research centre. Students and teachers should be updated with latest trends in their respective field. </div> <div> </div> <div> We focus on providing professional skills to student that will enable them not only to adapt in theirprofessional sphere but will also be able to impress and overwhelm their employers.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal.', 'sortorder' => '2365', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2200', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Studying BSW At K & K', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work. As one of the most successful colleges to offer BSW, K & K is proud of its contribution made to the institutionalisation of the course in Nepal. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the nature of BSW curriculum?</strong></span></div> <div> Social work is a multi disciplinary course comprising of theory and field work. Theoretical concepts are derived from social science keeping social works values and principles at the center. It is a course which focuses on practical implementation rather than theoretical concepts. The course aims to groom an individual responsible towards society. Social work education plays a crucial role in shaping up the overall outlook of an individual, preparing them for social change. Theories cover sixty percent of the course while field work fulfills remaining portion. Both go parallel.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is field work incorporated in the course?</strong></span></div> <div> Field work is an essential part of social work program. The students should commit 2 days in a week for field work. Their performance is evaluated on the basis of their attendance, application of professional skills in the field and reflection. They are also provided with the field work supervisors, both from the institution and from collaborating agencies. As part of the course, students are supposed to do Report Writing, Individual Conference, Group Conference, Neighborhood Camp, Rural Camp, Urban Camp, Block Placement and so on.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How does the course bridge classroom learning and implementation of knowledge?</strong></span></div> <div> Purpose of any education can be divided into two parts. First, there should be market to consume the graduates produced. They should be sellable in the market. Second part is making a person responsible towards society. BSW works on both of these parts. It teaches a student moral value and ethics and with that makes a student sellable in the market too.</div> <div> </div> <div> In Nepal’s context, we are still discussing and fighting against social issues like poverty alleviation, untouchability, gender discrimination and so on. Thus, BSW graduates have more places to work on. They are employed in government and non-governmental social, economic and cultural development agencies. Besides that they are sellable in international market too and can also be a self employed entrepreneur.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why don’t you offer Masters programme for BSW?</strong></span></div> <div> Tribhuvan University recently started Masters Programme for Social Work but has not provided affiliation to run the programme to its affiliate colleges. We’ll offer the programme, as soon as we get the affiliation. We are confident to make it successful as is BSW.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the eligibility to pursue the course?</strong></span></div> <div> One should have passed +2 or equivalent in any faculty with at least 2nd division marks from any university recognised by Tribhuvan University. Similarly, students should have basic understanding of basic concept of BSW and should have genuine interest on it. College takes entrance exams before taking admissions. Student should qualify in entrance tests that include written exam and interview. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why K & K?</strong></span></div> <div> There is only one thing that we are concerned about: “Quality Education”. We have always moved ahead stepping on norms and ethics of social works. Our students have always topped BSW program results till date. This year’s gold medallist too is from K & K. We teach students to be responsible towards society and similarly produce market friendly graduates. We feel proud to say that our biggest ornaments are our students. Our former students have reached to higher level post in big organisations and are part of national level programmes. They also provide various scholarship and internship opportunities to our students.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-12-03', 'modified' => '2013-12-09', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work.', 'sortorder' => '2043', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1941', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘CA Is A Subject To Study With Hard Work And Self Confidence’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Paramananda Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/jv.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 329px;" />Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme. This week, The Corporate’s <strong>Pradip Adhikari</strong> spoke to <strong>Paramananda Adhikari</strong>, Technical Director, ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal), to find answers to some frequently asked questions.<strong> Excerpts:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of course is Chartered Accountancy?</strong></span><br /> Chartered Accountancy (CA) is a professional course. Lately students’ attraction towards CA has been increasing. The CA profession is now as respected as the Doctor and Engineer profession in national and international markets.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the criteria to study the subject?</strong></span><br /> CA is studied in three phases: CAP 1, CAP 2 and CAP 3. CAP 1 is the first phase. Plus two graduates can get admission to the CAP 1 phase and students who have passed CAP 1 are eligible for CAP 2. Similarly, undergraduate and graduate students who have secured above 50 per cent can also get admission in CAP 2. CAP 3 can be studied only after passing CAP 2.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What would you like to suggest to the students willing to study CA?</strong></span><br /> CA is a subject to study with hard-work and self-confidence. The course is not that difficult but one should be determined enough to study it. CA shouldn’t be taken lightly. The income of a Chartered Accountant is higher compared to that of other occupations. As Nepal is a developing country, there are lots of opportunities in this field and its scope is high in the international market too.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How much does it cost to study CA?</strong></span><br /> The course costs Rs 90 thousand for all 3 levels combined. Besides that, there are fees for coaching classes. Coaching classes are run by institutes affiliated to ICAN. Every institute charges differently. It is up to students to choose what is best for them. CA is a course where one can earn while studying too. Thus, the investment can be recovered while studying.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the difference between the Chartered Accountancy (CA) courses available in Nepal and those available in other countries?</strong></span><br /> The CA courses are similar around the world. There is no difference between those offered in Nepal, USA, South Africa or any other nation. As India has a big market and a similar culture to Nepal, Nepali students are attracted to studying CA in India. It is believed that degrees from Indian Universities are acclaimed. However, this is not true. Students who have got a degree from India have to give an exam in Nepal as well. In my point of view, since students have to return back to their own country after completing their studies, there is no difference between getting a degree from India or from Nepal.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How has ICAN been helping students of CA in Nepal?</strong></span><br /> We have been helping students at various levels. We provide them counseling, revision tests, library facility, crash courses and so on. We also provide 50 per cent scholarship to the needy and meritorious students. ICAN provides scholarship to about 30 students each year. Around 140 students have received scholarships from ICAN till date. We have been sending students to various countries through students exchange programmes as well.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kinds of courses are accommodated in a CA programme?</strong></span><br /> We have attempted to accommodate courses that are directly or indirectly related with the CA profession. Mostly, accounting, auditing, corporate law and taxation are included in the course. Some courses that have direct relation with CA profession such as information technology and business management are also incorporated. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the examination procedure in a CA course?</strong></span><br /> CA has the most simple examination system. The examination is conducted twice a year in December and June. Cap 1 has three major subjects that need to be passed in a single attempt. Cap2 has two major subjects and that can be passed within two attempts. Students must score 50 per cent marks in an average. However, the pass mark is 40. If a student scores 40, 50 and 60 in the first, second and the third subjects, respectively, the student will have passed the examination.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme.', 'sortorder' => '1799', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1820', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'BSCCSIT: Applicable To Generate Global Manpower', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Prof Dr Subarna Sakya " src="/userfiles/images/pss.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 257px;" />Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU). He shares his experiences with Ashok Poudel and Bishwas Regmi of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are reasons behind the student’s getting attracted more towards B.Sc.CSIT course in the recent times?</span></strong></div> <div> Information Technology (IT) course has become one of the most preferred among the students because of its importance in our daily life. It is the area where the market is booming with job opportunities. Today’s youngsters and students are well informed and they want to pursue specialized courses where job prospects are high. We are also providing internship during their final year of the course. It will help them to get accustomed with the work atmosphere.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How successful are the colleges in providing this cousre?</span></strong></div> <div> We have revised the course, seeking help from the experts, with an aim to provide professional learning environment. Lack of experienced teachers has created a major problem in putting the idea into practice. The new course was structured while keeping in mind about the new trend and work culture globally. This will help our students in getting internship in the industry. Similarly, the colleges are also imparting project-based education nowadays.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">In what ways is the B.Sc.CSIT different from other IT and computer science related courses?</span></strong></div> <div> Basically, IT courses are designed to give knowledge about practical application along with theoretical knowledge while computer science course gives theoretical knowledge only. Unlike other courses B.Sc.CSIT offers education on both IT and computer science at the same time. It will equip students with both theoretical and practical knowledge. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a huge disappointment among the students that most of the courses in TU do not include practical education. Why?</span></strong></div> <div> It is unfair to say that the TU courses have failed to include practical education. The colleges are having problem in connecting with the companies. It seems that the companies are not willing to take students for internship. Unless these students get an opportunity, the chances of generating skilled manpower will be very less. The company should understand that they will get benefitted from our students during their placement. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How relevant is the course in the Nepali market?</span></strong></div> <div> The B.Sc.CSIT course is applicable to generate global manpower, useful everywhere, be it in Nepal or any part in the world. The course is not only relevant to the domestic market but is meant for creating skilled manpower needed across the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How can the course be improved to make it practical in all ways?</span></strong></div> <div> The course equally emphasizes on both practical and theoretical knowledge. The concerned authorities must monitor whether the colleges have appropriate laboratory facility or not. The colleges should organise lecture as well as interactive session with the employees of relevant sector.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are your suggestions to the students aspiring to pursue this course?</span></strong></div> <div> Students must be sincere towards the subject they are going to study. They should be well informed about practical application of the course after finishing it. They should concentrate on learning the skill from the ground level rather than focusing only on getting high score. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-17', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU).', 'sortorder' => '1681', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1778', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘The New Media Has Impacted The Journalism Teaching And Training’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><img alt="Martin Huckerby" src="/userfiles/images/ms.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 259px;" />Martin Huckerby</strong> is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe. He was editor of The Prague Post, the English-language paper of the Czech Republic (1992-96), foreign news editor of The Observer, London (1989-92) and reporter and news editor at The Times, London (1972-86). Currently, he is in Nepal to provide investigative journalism training. He shares his experiences as a trainer with <strong>Siromani Dhungana</strong> and <strong>Sanjeev Sharma</strong> of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What to you exactly do at Thompson foundation?</span></strong></div> <div> I am simply a consultant, an outsider in Thompson Foundation. I am an independent media consultant/trainer and a journalist. I have been working closely with Thomson Foundation since last couple of years. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You are a renowned journalism trainer at present? What excites you about the training?</strong></span></div> <div> If people benefit from the training it is always a pleasure for me. It is actually a sense of putting the opportunities I’ve had or things I’ve learned to passed on to other people who want to use them. The other nice thing about being a journalism trainer is the opportunity to go to other countries and meet different people, which is very interesting part of my job.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the most important things you want to pass on to the participants of the trainings?</span></strong></div> <div> It varies from countries to countries. It is important to tell whatever you are doing in the particular environment and in a particular political situation. For instance, I had been in Nepal and South Africa as a trainer last year to train journalists. I found that the environment was totally different in South Africa compared to Nepal. Choice of topics, issues and approaches in trainings varies from place to place.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the basic skills you want to pass on to the journalists in general?</span></strong></div> <div> There are many skills that you can use as a journalist. I wouldn’t say that there are specific skills to pass on. I think we are in a business of opening people’s eyes and making them realize that there are different ways of approaching their jobs according to the norms on their organization or countries. We basically try to train journalists about the different ways of approaching issues and topics. I divide news into two broad categories- news that is important to people and news that they are interested in. I think while writing news, journalists should try to explore ways to make the issues more attractive and interesting. Every journalist should be aware of the need of readers or viewers. Talking about Nepali media sector, in 20 years there has been pretty amazing and tremendous progress. With relatively low level of trainings, Nepali journalists made their way pretty amazingly.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a rapid change in media technology these days. What changes have new technology brought to the media landscape?</span></strong></div> <div> I think the change and impact brought by technology is very vast. Use of technology has made a constant change in all types of media. Most are faced with the future which is incredibly unclear. I remember a conversation with one of the top digital news official in the BBC a few years ago. During the conversation, he told me that now we should try fast and kill fast. He was referring to their work style, and the fact that the news ideas are coming very quickly from various sources through different media. And if they don’t find those news to be useful they would be ‘killed’ or thrown away quickly. </div> <div> </div> <div> In western countries, traditional media are still making profit. However, it is a fact that new media has made them less profitable. The financial crisis and the rise of digital media have slowed the pace of advertising into the traditional media. Thus, we can say that the media particularly in the west, is facing a situation of double whammy. The digital revolution has brought a massive change which the traditional media are adapting to gradually. The new media has also impacted the journalism teaching and training. There are a whole lot of materials to study in the web. One can get training from anywhere from any part of the world. However, I think the level of interaction between trainer and the trainee during the online training is somewhat limited.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How do you assess the current scenario of business journalism throughout the world?</span></strong></div> <div> I can’t make many intelligent comments about the particular topic as I am not an expert in business journalism. However, I do compare business and financial publications of different countries. I would say that business journalism varies considerably in different countries and different aspects should be considered while writing business news. I mean to say that the impact of different business, financial and economic events in everyday life of people should be highlighted in the first hand. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-09', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Martin Huckerby is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe.', 'sortorder' => '1639', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1738', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘China’s Charm Among MD Students Continues To Be High’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Dr Krishna P Adhikari " src="/userfiles/images/dpa.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 219px;" />China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees. <strong>Dr Krishna P Adhikari</strong> is a visiting professor in the China Three Gorges University. He holds an MBBS, an MPH and a PhD as well. The Corporate’s <strong>Bhawani Timilsina</strong> asked Dr Adhikari about the main reasons and challenges for students to study medical sciences in the country.<strong> Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Nepali students have been going to China to get a medical degree since long. Could you tell more about the latest trends?</strong></div> <div> China’s charm among MD students continues to be high as it does with hundreds of MBBS students. The number was high during 2004/05/06 and dropped in 2008/09/10 after fearing many complains due to poor results in Nepal’s Medical Council exams. Chinese Universities have lured Nepali students every now and then. As students with poor academic background enrolled for MBBS, the situation was depressing for a while, but this has improved recently. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>It is said that local medical graduates are more successful than those who graduated from other countries. Is this true?</strong></div> <div> This is not the case, actually. Students have to pass exams to enter the medical sector. Those who fail the exam are not allowed to practice medicine. Besides, quality cannot be measured in general. Rather, it depends upon the individual. In the past, a number of students studying medical science in China failed the exam and the perception in your question could be the consequence of this incident. However, there are several instances when the products of Chinese Universities have shown better performance when compared to others. It may be the case that those who perform well in a theoretical examination may not do well in a practical test.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Why are Nepali students willing to go to China to study medical science?</strong></div> <div> Compared to other countries, the fee for studying MBBS in China is less. In China, students can study MBBS for a very reasonable price. In Nepal, the MBBS course is very costly in comparison. On the contrary, even humanities and engineering courses are offered at a similar cost in China. A student can complete his/her course within NRs 2.5 million in China while in Nepal, it would cost around NRs 5 million. The cost of accommodation is also included in the mentioned price. However, the cost of the course varies between universities. Tough competition and increasing costs have also prompted them to opt for educational migration to China, along with affordable costs for study and accommodation.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What challenges Nepali students face while studying in China?</strong></div> <div> Language is a major challenge for them. Although the academic language is English, knowing Chinese language is essential as well. It will be difficult for them to adjust in the environment otherwise. For instance, they need to use Chinese language while talking with patients. Similarly, students must evaluate themselves before opting for an MBBS degree. There could be various factors in judging the ability of a student. I would recommend students with poor academic background to not join the course. Nepali students wishing to go to China should do adequate research for ensuring a good decision in choosing a university, though there is less chance of being cheated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What about the trend among Nepali students in selecting courses?</strong></div> <div> The trend has changed as students now have started to pursue specialised courses and again, China is a major attraction among students for this. Due to the growing demand and competition, most students now prefer to pursue specialised medical degrees than a general one.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees.', 'sortorder' => '1599', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1561', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'MBA: Teaches Management Of Every Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Dr Binod Kumar Khatri, the Principal at Phoenix College of Management" src="/userfiles/images/Dr%20Binod%20Kumar%20Khatri.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 175px; height: 223px;" />Dr Binod Kumar Khatri</strong> is the Principal <span style="font-size: 12px;">at Phoenix College of Management. <strong>Ashok Poudel</strong> of The Corporate talked with him about MBA and EMBA education in Nepal. <strong>Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the current status of MBA colleges in Nepal? </strong></div> <div> Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities. An MBA education gives managerial skills and the demand for management skills is on the rise in Nepal. The number of MBA colleges in Nepal is subsequently increasing. This should ideally bring competition in the quality of education as well as infrastructure and facilities. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How interested are students towards this subject? </strong></div> <div> Students who want to make a career in banking and the financial sector make an MBA degree their first choice. However, MBA students are in demand in other sectors too. There is a strong job guarantee for MBA students. They can also become entrepreneurs. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How different is the curriculum of a Nepali University compared to a foreign university? </strong></div> <div> There is no difference in the curriculum as such. The Nepali curriculum is of international standard too but foreign universities place more emphasis on practical education. An MBA makes a person a ‘generalist’ and every MBA college focuses on the practical section rather than the theoretical. There is a misconception that students get better quality education abroad. MBA students from Nepal are capable of competing anywhere in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the difference between the EMBA and the MBA? </strong></div> <div> Both are masters’ degrees in management. A graduate student in any subject can enroll in the EMBA or the MBA programme. EMBA is a course studied to be capable of leadership in management and the business sector. It helps to build a strong base in management and entrepreneurial skills. The course was basically introduced for business people to enhance their skills. The EMBA programme is now in demand in the corporate sector. The only difference between an MBA and an EMBA programme is that EMBA is targeted to working professionals whereas MBA is for regular students. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can a graduate in any subject pursue an MBA? </strong></div> <div> The MBA programme is targeted to graduates in any subject. Perhaps it will be comparatively easy for a management graduate. EMBA students are in demand in sectors such as engineering and business. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How would you explain the importance of an MBA education? </strong></div> <div> There are many fields in the world for formal and occupational education such as medical science, engineering, law and education. Students who pursue them become advocates, teachers, and doctors. But a teacher needs to operate a school, an advocate a law firm and a doctor a hospital, and for that only occupational knowledge is not enough. An MBA degree imparts students with managerial skills to accomplish running these various places of work. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What suggestions would you give to students willing to enroll in an MBA programme? </strong></div> <div> An MBA programme in Nepal is less expensive but competition across borders decides which programme is better. Students should choose a college not on the basis uniforms, distance, or the fee structure but on the quality of education available. Enroll in an MBA programme if you are willing to be a manager or administrator, and not just for obtaining a degree.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '2013-08-05', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities.', 'sortorder' => '1422', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 60 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. <strong>Excerpts:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Please tell us about the IB programme.</strong></div> <div> IB has four programmes-primary level, middle level, diploma level and career related certificate. Ullens School offers the IB programme for diploma level here in Nepal. The IB programme is basically a progressive education system. It does have an examination at the end of the programme as the course does not focus much on the examination. It is a process of learning to prepare students for the college. It makes students capable of doing research, independent studies. So, with the diploma programme, students are taught and provided skills that make them independent learner.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Since A-level and IB both offer international curriculum, what makes IB different from A-levels?</strong></div> <div> A-level is more exams oriented. At the end of the programme, there is exam which determines your achievement of the 2 years. However, with IB, over the two years, there are various assessments which make up to 40 to 50 per cent of the final grade. It is the learning process IB emphasizes on. Similarly, in A-levels, one has to take 4 or 5 subjects whereas in IB, the students have to compulsorily take 6 subjects.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Tell us about the IB curriculum</strong></div> <div> The course is designed in such a way that a student has to take 6 subjects, one from each group. Group one is the best language or the first language. At Ullens, we offer Nepali literature, English literature and English language and literature. The second group is the second best language or it could be a new language. We offer English, Spanish and French under this group. The third group is the social sciences or humanities group. We offer social and cultural anthropology, economics, business management and environmental systems. The fourth group is the regular sciences-physics, chemistry, biology and environment. The fifth group is the math group. There are different levels of maths. If you want to be an engineer, one needs to take higher level maths. If you just want to study Economics or business, he needs to take standard level maths and there is math studies which is for weaker students in maths. Finally, the sixth group is of arts. We offer theatre under it. The sixth group is optional. One can either take the sixth group or one more subject from the 5 other groups.</div> <div> </div> <div> Besides these six subjects, IB diploma students have to complete the core part. In the core, we have three subjects. The first one is the extended essay. It is basically a research paper, a mini thesis. The second one is the theory of knowledge. This is basically a subject where one is challenged to ask critical questions. The third one is the non-academic part of the core and is called creativity, action and service.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What are the chances of an IB student to go to US for higher studies?</strong></div> <div> Records show that universities give priority to IB diploma holders because they know that IB curriculum prepares students for universities. Students who have done IB have to go through rigorous academic work. So, universities prefer IB students. However, I would not like to guarantee it. If you have good grades in IB, there are higher chances of getting admission to universities all around the world.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How do you perceive the current and future status of IB programme in Nepal?</strong></div> <div> I think it is really catching up. There are lots of parents wanting to know about the IB diploma programme. Students who are studying in India want to come back to Nepal because IB is offered here. Lots of schools in India offer IB but they are comparatively very expensive. So, those students are coming back. Another interesting thing is that more schools in Nepal are also showing interest towards this programme. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-03-10', 'modified' => '2014-03-10', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Ullens School is the only school in Nepal that has been providing the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. Excerpts:', 'sortorder' => '2586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2658', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Ensuring Value Of Money', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Shailaja Adhikary" src="/userfiles/images/lc(3).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 299px;" />Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. <strong>Shailaja Adhikary</strong>, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What’s the difference between Euro School and Euro Kids?</span></strong><br /> <br /> Euro Kids is a pre-school and Euro School is the mainstream school. Both the schools are truly international schools in context of Nepal. Euro School is originally from Denmark but we are monitored by Euro School of India. We are 12 branches altogether in Nepal. Euro Kids Nepal at Tangal, Bansbari, Tinkune & Samakhushi in Kathmandu is an IEC Group venture.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of education system is of Euro school?</strong></span><br /> <br /> We have an international curriculum called ‘Global Classroom’ which is being used in 4 continents. There are 200 educationists behind this curriculum. There are 11 philosophers whose philosophy is being applied here in Euro Kids, which includeperson like Dr Howard Gardener, Mahatma Gandhi and others.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Is Euro School similar to Montessori Education system?</strong></span><br /> <br /> The Montessori education trend is not going right in the country.People are just selling Montessori’s name, but they’re not delivering what they promise. It’s easy to talk about the method, but they’re not goingdeeper into it. There is lack of governing and monitoring bodies to check this trend. With that, Montessori method has not been updated for many years now. Every curriculum needs to be revised and improvised on a regular basis.<br /> <br /> At Euro Kids, Montessori teaching methods is one of many teaching methodologies that the school adopts.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You have adopted an international Brand name. What is the significance of branding in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> These things are secondary part. When I introduced Euro kids, people barely knew what it was. It’s the effort that we made, the way we operated or run the school that made it popular or brand in Nepal. It was a brand in India but not in Nepal.It’s not the name but what we give or how we run made it a brand.<br /> <br /> When we introduced Euro Kids, there was no good pre-school in Nepal, and people were charging the money but were not giving the value of the money. There I felt the need of bringing a good international pre-school in Nepal who are actually maintaining the standards in terms of curriculum as well as infrastructures.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How do you view the trend of commercialisation in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> I believe that you have to be provided with the value of money. Surely quality comes with the price, but you have to give what you promise for and maintain the standards accordingly. We are giving best international education at Euro Kids. Be it infrastructures or providing food or be it curriculum, we’ve maintained quality. That’s why people pay a good amount for that.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A lot has been talked about making Nepal an Education Hub. What is your view on it?</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nepal carries a huge prospect for emerging as an education hub. The climate here is very appropriate to attract foreign students. If we focus on providing good faculties and quality education we can attract students from abroad too. Slowly this trend is being started in Nepal too. I have international students in Euro Kids too. I think, the Medical colleges carry a huge prospect to attract international students.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-02-23', 'modified' => '2014-02-25', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. Shailaja Adhikary, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. Excerpt:', 'sortorder' => '2507', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2518', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '“British College Is Offering A Well Reputed Degree From A Top University Of UK”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Dipankar Sherpa" src="/userfiles/images/ht.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 225px; height: 268px;" />The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal. <strong>Dipankar Sherpa</strong>, Programme Leader at the college, talks about the degree and the College. <strong>Excerpts</strong>:</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is The British College different from other colleges in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> The British College (TBC), as the name suggests, offers programmes affiliated to some of the top British universities. The college is a franchise programme of University of West of England (UWE). The UWE is a reputed European university and has been ranked 6th university in the continent in terms of graduate employment rates.</div> <div> </div> <div> It aims to provide British experience in terms of learning activities, course syllabus, teaching methodologies and infrastructures to Nepali students. Every activity of the college aims to provide British educational excellence to the students and thereby enable the college to stand apart from rest of the colleges in the country.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the courses offered?</strong></span></div> <div> We offer British programme affiliated to two reputed UK universities: University of West of England (UWE) and Leads Metropolitan University (LMU). Apart from that, we offer Cambridge University affiliated A-level course and Professional Accounting Programme like ACCA. However, TBC’s core programmes are from UWE and LMU. TBC’s BBA and MSC International Management programme are affiliated to the UWE.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Are you planning to introduce other disciplines?</strong></span></div> <div> Yes, we will expand other disciplines in future. Meanwhile,we‘re trying to strengthen our existing disciplines, as it is our flagship programme.We have introduced a new course called MSC International Management in order to offer something new to Nepali market. International Management programme is especially tailored to suit the needs of multinational companies. Many of these are approaching us for human resources and through this course we want enable our students to qualify for being part of those companies in the future. Along with that, the course will enable students to work in international companies abroad, as the course provides insights into their working culture. </div> <div> </div> <div> Basically, we aim to provide best business and IT programmes to Nepali students. Nepali market is demanding good managers and entrepreneurs. We aim to produce those professionals and meet the demands.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the benefit of getting an International Degree?</strong></span></div> <div> International degree is highly contemporary and they are updated frequently. Countries like The United Kingdom, The United States and Australia are education giants. They are the powerhouses in education sector. That alone ensures that you’re getting the latest learning technology and the best education in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> Along with that, every University and educational institutions in the UK is monitored by QAA (Quality Assurance Agency). They have quality policies and codes outline that every college has to follow. UWE is also under surveillance of this QAA, which means our college is also following the codes they have outlined. This also ensures that we are providing quality education.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What internship opportunities do students have at the college?</strong></span></div> <div> TBC has signed up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with some business giants of Nepal like the Chaudhary and the Khetan group for student internships. We are expanding our network with other corporate actors in the country. We want to ensure best internship and workplace opportunities for our students to ensure that they groom and grow well in their profession. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the challenges of education sector in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> Nepalis education system is facing irrelevancy between books and real life work due to lack of practical skills. Along with that, we are also lagging far behind in the area of research. Research should be encouraged. In fact I’d say every college should have its own research centre. Students and teachers should be updated with latest trends in their respective field. </div> <div> </div> <div> We focus on providing professional skills to student that will enable them not only to adapt in theirprofessional sphere but will also be able to impress and overwhelm their employers.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal.', 'sortorder' => '2365', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2200', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Studying BSW At K & K', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work. As one of the most successful colleges to offer BSW, K & K is proud of its contribution made to the institutionalisation of the course in Nepal. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the nature of BSW curriculum?</strong></span></div> <div> Social work is a multi disciplinary course comprising of theory and field work. Theoretical concepts are derived from social science keeping social works values and principles at the center. It is a course which focuses on practical implementation rather than theoretical concepts. The course aims to groom an individual responsible towards society. Social work education plays a crucial role in shaping up the overall outlook of an individual, preparing them for social change. Theories cover sixty percent of the course while field work fulfills remaining portion. Both go parallel.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is field work incorporated in the course?</strong></span></div> <div> Field work is an essential part of social work program. The students should commit 2 days in a week for field work. Their performance is evaluated on the basis of their attendance, application of professional skills in the field and reflection. They are also provided with the field work supervisors, both from the institution and from collaborating agencies. As part of the course, students are supposed to do Report Writing, Individual Conference, Group Conference, Neighborhood Camp, Rural Camp, Urban Camp, Block Placement and so on.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How does the course bridge classroom learning and implementation of knowledge?</strong></span></div> <div> Purpose of any education can be divided into two parts. First, there should be market to consume the graduates produced. They should be sellable in the market. Second part is making a person responsible towards society. BSW works on both of these parts. It teaches a student moral value and ethics and with that makes a student sellable in the market too.</div> <div> </div> <div> In Nepal’s context, we are still discussing and fighting against social issues like poverty alleviation, untouchability, gender discrimination and so on. Thus, BSW graduates have more places to work on. They are employed in government and non-governmental social, economic and cultural development agencies. Besides that they are sellable in international market too and can also be a self employed entrepreneur.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why don’t you offer Masters programme for BSW?</strong></span></div> <div> Tribhuvan University recently started Masters Programme for Social Work but has not provided affiliation to run the programme to its affiliate colleges. We’ll offer the programme, as soon as we get the affiliation. We are confident to make it successful as is BSW.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the eligibility to pursue the course?</strong></span></div> <div> One should have passed +2 or equivalent in any faculty with at least 2nd division marks from any university recognised by Tribhuvan University. Similarly, students should have basic understanding of basic concept of BSW and should have genuine interest on it. College takes entrance exams before taking admissions. Student should qualify in entrance tests that include written exam and interview. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why K & K?</strong></span></div> <div> There is only one thing that we are concerned about: “Quality Education”. We have always moved ahead stepping on norms and ethics of social works. Our students have always topped BSW program results till date. This year’s gold medallist too is from K & K. We teach students to be responsible towards society and similarly produce market friendly graduates. We feel proud to say that our biggest ornaments are our students. Our former students have reached to higher level post in big organisations and are part of national level programmes. They also provide various scholarship and internship opportunities to our students.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-12-03', 'modified' => '2013-12-09', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work.', 'sortorder' => '2043', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1941', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘CA Is A Subject To Study With Hard Work And Self Confidence’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Paramananda Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/jv.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 329px;" />Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme. This week, The Corporate’s <strong>Pradip Adhikari</strong> spoke to <strong>Paramananda Adhikari</strong>, Technical Director, ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal), to find answers to some frequently asked questions.<strong> Excerpts:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of course is Chartered Accountancy?</strong></span><br /> Chartered Accountancy (CA) is a professional course. Lately students’ attraction towards CA has been increasing. The CA profession is now as respected as the Doctor and Engineer profession in national and international markets.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the criteria to study the subject?</strong></span><br /> CA is studied in three phases: CAP 1, CAP 2 and CAP 3. CAP 1 is the first phase. Plus two graduates can get admission to the CAP 1 phase and students who have passed CAP 1 are eligible for CAP 2. Similarly, undergraduate and graduate students who have secured above 50 per cent can also get admission in CAP 2. CAP 3 can be studied only after passing CAP 2.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What would you like to suggest to the students willing to study CA?</strong></span><br /> CA is a subject to study with hard-work and self-confidence. The course is not that difficult but one should be determined enough to study it. CA shouldn’t be taken lightly. The income of a Chartered Accountant is higher compared to that of other occupations. As Nepal is a developing country, there are lots of opportunities in this field and its scope is high in the international market too.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How much does it cost to study CA?</strong></span><br /> The course costs Rs 90 thousand for all 3 levels combined. Besides that, there are fees for coaching classes. Coaching classes are run by institutes affiliated to ICAN. Every institute charges differently. It is up to students to choose what is best for them. CA is a course where one can earn while studying too. Thus, the investment can be recovered while studying.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the difference between the Chartered Accountancy (CA) courses available in Nepal and those available in other countries?</strong></span><br /> The CA courses are similar around the world. There is no difference between those offered in Nepal, USA, South Africa or any other nation. As India has a big market and a similar culture to Nepal, Nepali students are attracted to studying CA in India. It is believed that degrees from Indian Universities are acclaimed. However, this is not true. Students who have got a degree from India have to give an exam in Nepal as well. In my point of view, since students have to return back to their own country after completing their studies, there is no difference between getting a degree from India or from Nepal.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How has ICAN been helping students of CA in Nepal?</strong></span><br /> We have been helping students at various levels. We provide them counseling, revision tests, library facility, crash courses and so on. We also provide 50 per cent scholarship to the needy and meritorious students. ICAN provides scholarship to about 30 students each year. Around 140 students have received scholarships from ICAN till date. We have been sending students to various countries through students exchange programmes as well.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kinds of courses are accommodated in a CA programme?</strong></span><br /> We have attempted to accommodate courses that are directly or indirectly related with the CA profession. Mostly, accounting, auditing, corporate law and taxation are included in the course. Some courses that have direct relation with CA profession such as information technology and business management are also incorporated. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the examination procedure in a CA course?</strong></span><br /> CA has the most simple examination system. The examination is conducted twice a year in December and June. Cap 1 has three major subjects that need to be passed in a single attempt. Cap2 has two major subjects and that can be passed within two attempts. Students must score 50 per cent marks in an average. However, the pass mark is 40. If a student scores 40, 50 and 60 in the first, second and the third subjects, respectively, the student will have passed the examination.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme.', 'sortorder' => '1799', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1820', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'BSCCSIT: Applicable To Generate Global Manpower', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Prof Dr Subarna Sakya " src="/userfiles/images/pss.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 257px;" />Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU). He shares his experiences with Ashok Poudel and Bishwas Regmi of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are reasons behind the student’s getting attracted more towards B.Sc.CSIT course in the recent times?</span></strong></div> <div> Information Technology (IT) course has become one of the most preferred among the students because of its importance in our daily life. It is the area where the market is booming with job opportunities. Today’s youngsters and students are well informed and they want to pursue specialized courses where job prospects are high. We are also providing internship during their final year of the course. It will help them to get accustomed with the work atmosphere.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How successful are the colleges in providing this cousre?</span></strong></div> <div> We have revised the course, seeking help from the experts, with an aim to provide professional learning environment. Lack of experienced teachers has created a major problem in putting the idea into practice. The new course was structured while keeping in mind about the new trend and work culture globally. This will help our students in getting internship in the industry. Similarly, the colleges are also imparting project-based education nowadays.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">In what ways is the B.Sc.CSIT different from other IT and computer science related courses?</span></strong></div> <div> Basically, IT courses are designed to give knowledge about practical application along with theoretical knowledge while computer science course gives theoretical knowledge only. Unlike other courses B.Sc.CSIT offers education on both IT and computer science at the same time. It will equip students with both theoretical and practical knowledge. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a huge disappointment among the students that most of the courses in TU do not include practical education. Why?</span></strong></div> <div> It is unfair to say that the TU courses have failed to include practical education. The colleges are having problem in connecting with the companies. It seems that the companies are not willing to take students for internship. Unless these students get an opportunity, the chances of generating skilled manpower will be very less. The company should understand that they will get benefitted from our students during their placement. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How relevant is the course in the Nepali market?</span></strong></div> <div> The B.Sc.CSIT course is applicable to generate global manpower, useful everywhere, be it in Nepal or any part in the world. The course is not only relevant to the domestic market but is meant for creating skilled manpower needed across the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How can the course be improved to make it practical in all ways?</span></strong></div> <div> The course equally emphasizes on both practical and theoretical knowledge. The concerned authorities must monitor whether the colleges have appropriate laboratory facility or not. The colleges should organise lecture as well as interactive session with the employees of relevant sector.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are your suggestions to the students aspiring to pursue this course?</span></strong></div> <div> Students must be sincere towards the subject they are going to study. They should be well informed about practical application of the course after finishing it. They should concentrate on learning the skill from the ground level rather than focusing only on getting high score. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-17', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU).', 'sortorder' => '1681', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1778', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘The New Media Has Impacted The Journalism Teaching And Training’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><img alt="Martin Huckerby" src="/userfiles/images/ms.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 259px;" />Martin Huckerby</strong> is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe. He was editor of The Prague Post, the English-language paper of the Czech Republic (1992-96), foreign news editor of The Observer, London (1989-92) and reporter and news editor at The Times, London (1972-86). Currently, he is in Nepal to provide investigative journalism training. He shares his experiences as a trainer with <strong>Siromani Dhungana</strong> and <strong>Sanjeev Sharma</strong> of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What to you exactly do at Thompson foundation?</span></strong></div> <div> I am simply a consultant, an outsider in Thompson Foundation. I am an independent media consultant/trainer and a journalist. I have been working closely with Thomson Foundation since last couple of years. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You are a renowned journalism trainer at present? What excites you about the training?</strong></span></div> <div> If people benefit from the training it is always a pleasure for me. It is actually a sense of putting the opportunities I’ve had or things I’ve learned to passed on to other people who want to use them. The other nice thing about being a journalism trainer is the opportunity to go to other countries and meet different people, which is very interesting part of my job.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the most important things you want to pass on to the participants of the trainings?</span></strong></div> <div> It varies from countries to countries. It is important to tell whatever you are doing in the particular environment and in a particular political situation. For instance, I had been in Nepal and South Africa as a trainer last year to train journalists. I found that the environment was totally different in South Africa compared to Nepal. Choice of topics, issues and approaches in trainings varies from place to place.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the basic skills you want to pass on to the journalists in general?</span></strong></div> <div> There are many skills that you can use as a journalist. I wouldn’t say that there are specific skills to pass on. I think we are in a business of opening people’s eyes and making them realize that there are different ways of approaching their jobs according to the norms on their organization or countries. We basically try to train journalists about the different ways of approaching issues and topics. I divide news into two broad categories- news that is important to people and news that they are interested in. I think while writing news, journalists should try to explore ways to make the issues more attractive and interesting. Every journalist should be aware of the need of readers or viewers. Talking about Nepali media sector, in 20 years there has been pretty amazing and tremendous progress. With relatively low level of trainings, Nepali journalists made their way pretty amazingly.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a rapid change in media technology these days. What changes have new technology brought to the media landscape?</span></strong></div> <div> I think the change and impact brought by technology is very vast. Use of technology has made a constant change in all types of media. Most are faced with the future which is incredibly unclear. I remember a conversation with one of the top digital news official in the BBC a few years ago. During the conversation, he told me that now we should try fast and kill fast. He was referring to their work style, and the fact that the news ideas are coming very quickly from various sources through different media. And if they don’t find those news to be useful they would be ‘killed’ or thrown away quickly. </div> <div> </div> <div> In western countries, traditional media are still making profit. However, it is a fact that new media has made them less profitable. The financial crisis and the rise of digital media have slowed the pace of advertising into the traditional media. Thus, we can say that the media particularly in the west, is facing a situation of double whammy. The digital revolution has brought a massive change which the traditional media are adapting to gradually. The new media has also impacted the journalism teaching and training. There are a whole lot of materials to study in the web. One can get training from anywhere from any part of the world. However, I think the level of interaction between trainer and the trainee during the online training is somewhat limited.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How do you assess the current scenario of business journalism throughout the world?</span></strong></div> <div> I can’t make many intelligent comments about the particular topic as I am not an expert in business journalism. However, I do compare business and financial publications of different countries. I would say that business journalism varies considerably in different countries and different aspects should be considered while writing business news. I mean to say that the impact of different business, financial and economic events in everyday life of people should be highlighted in the first hand. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-09', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Martin Huckerby is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe.', 'sortorder' => '1639', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1738', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘China’s Charm Among MD Students Continues To Be High’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Dr Krishna P Adhikari " src="/userfiles/images/dpa.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 219px;" />China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees. <strong>Dr Krishna P Adhikari</strong> is a visiting professor in the China Three Gorges University. He holds an MBBS, an MPH and a PhD as well. The Corporate’s <strong>Bhawani Timilsina</strong> asked Dr Adhikari about the main reasons and challenges for students to study medical sciences in the country.<strong> Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Nepali students have been going to China to get a medical degree since long. Could you tell more about the latest trends?</strong></div> <div> China’s charm among MD students continues to be high as it does with hundreds of MBBS students. The number was high during 2004/05/06 and dropped in 2008/09/10 after fearing many complains due to poor results in Nepal’s Medical Council exams. Chinese Universities have lured Nepali students every now and then. As students with poor academic background enrolled for MBBS, the situation was depressing for a while, but this has improved recently. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>It is said that local medical graduates are more successful than those who graduated from other countries. Is this true?</strong></div> <div> This is not the case, actually. Students have to pass exams to enter the medical sector. Those who fail the exam are not allowed to practice medicine. Besides, quality cannot be measured in general. Rather, it depends upon the individual. In the past, a number of students studying medical science in China failed the exam and the perception in your question could be the consequence of this incident. However, there are several instances when the products of Chinese Universities have shown better performance when compared to others. It may be the case that those who perform well in a theoretical examination may not do well in a practical test.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Why are Nepali students willing to go to China to study medical science?</strong></div> <div> Compared to other countries, the fee for studying MBBS in China is less. In China, students can study MBBS for a very reasonable price. In Nepal, the MBBS course is very costly in comparison. On the contrary, even humanities and engineering courses are offered at a similar cost in China. A student can complete his/her course within NRs 2.5 million in China while in Nepal, it would cost around NRs 5 million. The cost of accommodation is also included in the mentioned price. However, the cost of the course varies between universities. Tough competition and increasing costs have also prompted them to opt for educational migration to China, along with affordable costs for study and accommodation.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What challenges Nepali students face while studying in China?</strong></div> <div> Language is a major challenge for them. Although the academic language is English, knowing Chinese language is essential as well. It will be difficult for them to adjust in the environment otherwise. For instance, they need to use Chinese language while talking with patients. Similarly, students must evaluate themselves before opting for an MBBS degree. There could be various factors in judging the ability of a student. I would recommend students with poor academic background to not join the course. Nepali students wishing to go to China should do adequate research for ensuring a good decision in choosing a university, though there is less chance of being cheated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What about the trend among Nepali students in selecting courses?</strong></div> <div> The trend has changed as students now have started to pursue specialised courses and again, China is a major attraction among students for this. Due to the growing demand and competition, most students now prefer to pursue specialised medical degrees than a general one.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees.', 'sortorder' => '1599', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1561', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'MBA: Teaches Management Of Every Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Dr Binod Kumar Khatri, the Principal at Phoenix College of Management" src="/userfiles/images/Dr%20Binod%20Kumar%20Khatri.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 175px; height: 223px;" />Dr Binod Kumar Khatri</strong> is the Principal <span style="font-size: 12px;">at Phoenix College of Management. <strong>Ashok Poudel</strong> of The Corporate talked with him about MBA and EMBA education in Nepal. <strong>Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the current status of MBA colleges in Nepal? </strong></div> <div> Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities. An MBA education gives managerial skills and the demand for management skills is on the rise in Nepal. The number of MBA colleges in Nepal is subsequently increasing. This should ideally bring competition in the quality of education as well as infrastructure and facilities. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How interested are students towards this subject? </strong></div> <div> Students who want to make a career in banking and the financial sector make an MBA degree their first choice. However, MBA students are in demand in other sectors too. There is a strong job guarantee for MBA students. They can also become entrepreneurs. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How different is the curriculum of a Nepali University compared to a foreign university? </strong></div> <div> There is no difference in the curriculum as such. The Nepali curriculum is of international standard too but foreign universities place more emphasis on practical education. An MBA makes a person a ‘generalist’ and every MBA college focuses on the practical section rather than the theoretical. There is a misconception that students get better quality education abroad. MBA students from Nepal are capable of competing anywhere in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the difference between the EMBA and the MBA? </strong></div> <div> Both are masters’ degrees in management. A graduate student in any subject can enroll in the EMBA or the MBA programme. EMBA is a course studied to be capable of leadership in management and the business sector. It helps to build a strong base in management and entrepreneurial skills. The course was basically introduced for business people to enhance their skills. The EMBA programme is now in demand in the corporate sector. The only difference between an MBA and an EMBA programme is that EMBA is targeted to working professionals whereas MBA is for regular students. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can a graduate in any subject pursue an MBA? </strong></div> <div> The MBA programme is targeted to graduates in any subject. Perhaps it will be comparatively easy for a management graduate. EMBA students are in demand in sectors such as engineering and business. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How would you explain the importance of an MBA education? </strong></div> <div> There are many fields in the world for formal and occupational education such as medical science, engineering, law and education. Students who pursue them become advocates, teachers, and doctors. But a teacher needs to operate a school, an advocate a law firm and a doctor a hospital, and for that only occupational knowledge is not enough. An MBA degree imparts students with managerial skills to accomplish running these various places of work. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What suggestions would you give to students willing to enroll in an MBA programme? </strong></div> <div> An MBA programme in Nepal is less expensive but competition across borders decides which programme is better. Students should choose a college not on the basis uniforms, distance, or the fee structure but on the quality of education available. Enroll in an MBA programme if you are willing to be a manager or administrator, and not just for obtaining a degree.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '2013-08-05', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities.', 'sortorder' => '1422', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falseinclude - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
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The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. <strong>Excerpts:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Please tell us about the IB programme.</strong></div> <div> IB has four programmes-primary level, middle level, diploma level and career related certificate. Ullens School offers the IB programme for diploma level here in Nepal. The IB programme is basically a progressive education system. It does have an examination at the end of the programme as the course does not focus much on the examination. It is a process of learning to prepare students for the college. It makes students capable of doing research, independent studies. So, with the diploma programme, students are taught and provided skills that make them independent learner.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Since A-level and IB both offer international curriculum, what makes IB different from A-levels?</strong></div> <div> A-level is more exams oriented. At the end of the programme, there is exam which determines your achievement of the 2 years. However, with IB, over the two years, there are various assessments which make up to 40 to 50 per cent of the final grade. It is the learning process IB emphasizes on. Similarly, in A-levels, one has to take 4 or 5 subjects whereas in IB, the students have to compulsorily take 6 subjects.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Tell us about the IB curriculum</strong></div> <div> The course is designed in such a way that a student has to take 6 subjects, one from each group. Group one is the best language or the first language. At Ullens, we offer Nepali literature, English literature and English language and literature. The second group is the second best language or it could be a new language. We offer English, Spanish and French under this group. The third group is the social sciences or humanities group. We offer social and cultural anthropology, economics, business management and environmental systems. The fourth group is the regular sciences-physics, chemistry, biology and environment. The fifth group is the math group. There are different levels of maths. If you want to be an engineer, one needs to take higher level maths. If you just want to study Economics or business, he needs to take standard level maths and there is math studies which is for weaker students in maths. Finally, the sixth group is of arts. We offer theatre under it. The sixth group is optional. One can either take the sixth group or one more subject from the 5 other groups.</div> <div> </div> <div> Besides these six subjects, IB diploma students have to complete the core part. In the core, we have three subjects. The first one is the extended essay. It is basically a research paper, a mini thesis. The second one is the theory of knowledge. This is basically a subject where one is challenged to ask critical questions. The third one is the non-academic part of the core and is called creativity, action and service.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What are the chances of an IB student to go to US for higher studies?</strong></div> <div> Records show that universities give priority to IB diploma holders because they know that IB curriculum prepares students for universities. Students who have done IB have to go through rigorous academic work. So, universities prefer IB students. However, I would not like to guarantee it. If you have good grades in IB, there are higher chances of getting admission to universities all around the world.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How do you perceive the current and future status of IB programme in Nepal?</strong></div> <div> I think it is really catching up. There are lots of parents wanting to know about the IB diploma programme. Students who are studying in India want to come back to Nepal because IB is offered here. Lots of schools in India offer IB but they are comparatively very expensive. So, those students are coming back. Another interesting thing is that more schools in Nepal are also showing interest towards this programme. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-03-10', 'modified' => '2014-03-10', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Ullens School is the only school in Nepal that has been providing the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. The school started IB diploma in 2009. IB is an international degree and it’s headquarter is in Switzerland. Dinesh Lal Shrestha, IB coordinator of Ullens School recently talked to The Corporate’s Rashika Pokharel about this programme and its prospects. Excerpts:', 'sortorder' => '2586', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2658', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Ensuring Value Of Money', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Shailaja Adhikary" src="/userfiles/images/lc(3).jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 299px;" />Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. <strong>Shailaja Adhikary</strong>, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What’s the difference between Euro School and Euro Kids?</span></strong><br /> <br /> Euro Kids is a pre-school and Euro School is the mainstream school. Both the schools are truly international schools in context of Nepal. Euro School is originally from Denmark but we are monitored by Euro School of India. We are 12 branches altogether in Nepal. Euro Kids Nepal at Tangal, Bansbari, Tinkune & Samakhushi in Kathmandu is an IEC Group venture.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of education system is of Euro school?</strong></span><br /> <br /> We have an international curriculum called ‘Global Classroom’ which is being used in 4 continents. There are 200 educationists behind this curriculum. There are 11 philosophers whose philosophy is being applied here in Euro Kids, which includeperson like Dr Howard Gardener, Mahatma Gandhi and others.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Is Euro School similar to Montessori Education system?</strong></span><br /> <br /> The Montessori education trend is not going right in the country.People are just selling Montessori’s name, but they’re not delivering what they promise. It’s easy to talk about the method, but they’re not goingdeeper into it. There is lack of governing and monitoring bodies to check this trend. With that, Montessori method has not been updated for many years now. Every curriculum needs to be revised and improvised on a regular basis.<br /> <br /> At Euro Kids, Montessori teaching methods is one of many teaching methodologies that the school adopts.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You have adopted an international Brand name. What is the significance of branding in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> These things are secondary part. When I introduced Euro kids, people barely knew what it was. It’s the effort that we made, the way we operated or run the school that made it popular or brand in Nepal. It was a brand in India but not in Nepal.It’s not the name but what we give or how we run made it a brand.<br /> <br /> When we introduced Euro Kids, there was no good pre-school in Nepal, and people were charging the money but were not giving the value of the money. There I felt the need of bringing a good international pre-school in Nepal who are actually maintaining the standards in terms of curriculum as well as infrastructures.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How do you view the trend of commercialisation in education?</strong></span><br /> <br /> I believe that you have to be provided with the value of money. Surely quality comes with the price, but you have to give what you promise for and maintain the standards accordingly. We are giving best international education at Euro Kids. Be it infrastructures or providing food or be it curriculum, we’ve maintained quality. That’s why people pay a good amount for that.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>A lot has been talked about making Nepal an Education Hub. What is your view on it?</strong></span><br /> <br /> Nepal carries a huge prospect for emerging as an education hub. The climate here is very appropriate to attract foreign students. If we focus on providing good faculties and quality education we can attract students from abroad too. Slowly this trend is being started in Nepal too. I have international students in Euro Kids too. I think, the Medical colleges carry a huge prospect to attract international students.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-02-23', 'modified' => '2014-02-25', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Euro School or Euro Kids is the franchise programme originally from Denmark. Euro School Nepal started from 2001 and has 12 pre-schools chain here presently. Shailaja Adhikary, Managing Director of Euro School and Euro Kids Nepal recently talked about the growing popularity of Euro Kids and current trend in Nepal’s education system with The Corporate. Excerpt:', 'sortorder' => '2507', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2518', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '“British College Is Offering A Well Reputed Degree From A Top University Of UK”', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:16px;"><img alt="Dipankar Sherpa" src="/userfiles/images/ht.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; width: 225px; height: 268px;" />The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal. <strong>Dipankar Sherpa</strong>, Programme Leader at the college, talks about the degree and the College. <strong>Excerpts</strong>:</span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is The British College different from other colleges in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> The British College (TBC), as the name suggests, offers programmes affiliated to some of the top British universities. The college is a franchise programme of University of West of England (UWE). The UWE is a reputed European university and has been ranked 6th university in the continent in terms of graduate employment rates.</div> <div> </div> <div> It aims to provide British experience in terms of learning activities, course syllabus, teaching methodologies and infrastructures to Nepali students. Every activity of the college aims to provide British educational excellence to the students and thereby enable the college to stand apart from rest of the colleges in the country.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the courses offered?</strong></span></div> <div> We offer British programme affiliated to two reputed UK universities: University of West of England (UWE) and Leads Metropolitan University (LMU). Apart from that, we offer Cambridge University affiliated A-level course and Professional Accounting Programme like ACCA. However, TBC’s core programmes are from UWE and LMU. TBC’s BBA and MSC International Management programme are affiliated to the UWE.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Are you planning to introduce other disciplines?</strong></span></div> <div> Yes, we will expand other disciplines in future. Meanwhile,we‘re trying to strengthen our existing disciplines, as it is our flagship programme.We have introduced a new course called MSC International Management in order to offer something new to Nepali market. International Management programme is especially tailored to suit the needs of multinational companies. Many of these are approaching us for human resources and through this course we want enable our students to qualify for being part of those companies in the future. Along with that, the course will enable students to work in international companies abroad, as the course provides insights into their working culture. </div> <div> </div> <div> Basically, we aim to provide best business and IT programmes to Nepali students. Nepali market is demanding good managers and entrepreneurs. We aim to produce those professionals and meet the demands.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the benefit of getting an International Degree?</strong></span></div> <div> International degree is highly contemporary and they are updated frequently. Countries like The United Kingdom, The United States and Australia are education giants. They are the powerhouses in education sector. That alone ensures that you’re getting the latest learning technology and the best education in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> Along with that, every University and educational institutions in the UK is monitored by QAA (Quality Assurance Agency). They have quality policies and codes outline that every college has to follow. UWE is also under surveillance of this QAA, which means our college is also following the codes they have outlined. This also ensures that we are providing quality education.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What internship opportunities do students have at the college?</strong></span></div> <div> TBC has signed up Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with some business giants of Nepal like the Chaudhary and the Khetan group for student internships. We are expanding our network with other corporate actors in the country. We want to ensure best internship and workplace opportunities for our students to ensure that they groom and grow well in their profession. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the challenges of education sector in Nepal?</strong></span></div> <div> Nepalis education system is facing irrelevancy between books and real life work due to lack of practical skills. Along with that, we are also lagging far behind in the area of research. Research should be encouraged. In fact I’d say every college should have its own research centre. Students and teachers should be updated with latest trends in their respective field. </div> <div> </div> <div> We focus on providing professional skills to student that will enable them not only to adapt in theirprofessional sphere but will also be able to impress and overwhelm their employers.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2014-01-27', 'modified' => '2014-01-27', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The British College, Thapathali, Kathmandu, provides world-class education in Nepal for students who aspires to gain internationally recognised qualifications. It offers an international university degree, the same as you would get if you were studying in the UK, but with the comfort and cost-effectiveness of remaining in Nepal.', 'sortorder' => '2365', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '2200', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'Studying BSW At K & K', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work. As one of the most successful colleges to offer BSW, K & K is proud of its contribution made to the institutionalisation of the course in Nepal. </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the nature of BSW curriculum?</strong></span></div> <div> Social work is a multi disciplinary course comprising of theory and field work. Theoretical concepts are derived from social science keeping social works values and principles at the center. It is a course which focuses on practical implementation rather than theoretical concepts. The course aims to groom an individual responsible towards society. Social work education plays a crucial role in shaping up the overall outlook of an individual, preparing them for social change. Theories cover sixty percent of the course while field work fulfills remaining portion. Both go parallel.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How is field work incorporated in the course?</strong></span></div> <div> Field work is an essential part of social work program. The students should commit 2 days in a week for field work. Their performance is evaluated on the basis of their attendance, application of professional skills in the field and reflection. They are also provided with the field work supervisors, both from the institution and from collaborating agencies. As part of the course, students are supposed to do Report Writing, Individual Conference, Group Conference, Neighborhood Camp, Rural Camp, Urban Camp, Block Placement and so on.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How does the course bridge classroom learning and implementation of knowledge?</strong></span></div> <div> Purpose of any education can be divided into two parts. First, there should be market to consume the graduates produced. They should be sellable in the market. Second part is making a person responsible towards society. BSW works on both of these parts. It teaches a student moral value and ethics and with that makes a student sellable in the market too.</div> <div> </div> <div> In Nepal’s context, we are still discussing and fighting against social issues like poverty alleviation, untouchability, gender discrimination and so on. Thus, BSW graduates have more places to work on. They are employed in government and non-governmental social, economic and cultural development agencies. Besides that they are sellable in international market too and can also be a self employed entrepreneur.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why don’t you offer Masters programme for BSW?</strong></span></div> <div> Tribhuvan University recently started Masters Programme for Social Work but has not provided affiliation to run the programme to its affiliate colleges. We’ll offer the programme, as soon as we get the affiliation. We are confident to make it successful as is BSW.</div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the eligibility to pursue the course?</strong></span></div> <div> One should have passed +2 or equivalent in any faculty with at least 2nd division marks from any university recognised by Tribhuvan University. Similarly, students should have basic understanding of basic concept of BSW and should have genuine interest on it. College takes entrance exams before taking admissions. Student should qualify in entrance tests that include written exam and interview. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Why K & K?</strong></span></div> <div> There is only one thing that we are concerned about: “Quality Education”. We have always moved ahead stepping on norms and ethics of social works. Our students have always topped BSW program results till date. This year’s gold medallist too is from K & K. We teach students to be responsible towards society and similarly produce market friendly graduates. We feel proud to say that our biggest ornaments are our students. Our former students have reached to higher level post in big organisations and are part of national level programmes. They also provide various scholarship and internship opportunities to our students.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-12-03', 'modified' => '2013-12-09', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) was introduced in Nepal by St. Xavier’s College in 1994. Tribhuvan University launched the course 2005. K & K adopted the course the very same year and since then it has been contributing in the production of skilled manpower that specialise in social work.', 'sortorder' => '2043', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1941', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘CA Is A Subject To Study With Hard Work And Self Confidence’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Paramananda Adhikari" src="/userfiles/images/jv.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 250px; height: 329px;" />Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme. This week, The Corporate’s <strong>Pradip Adhikari</strong> spoke to <strong>Paramananda Adhikari</strong>, Technical Director, ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal), to find answers to some frequently asked questions.<strong> Excerpts:</strong></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kind of course is Chartered Accountancy?</strong></span><br /> Chartered Accountancy (CA) is a professional course. Lately students’ attraction towards CA has been increasing. The CA profession is now as respected as the Doctor and Engineer profession in national and international markets.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What are the criteria to study the subject?</strong></span><br /> CA is studied in three phases: CAP 1, CAP 2 and CAP 3. CAP 1 is the first phase. Plus two graduates can get admission to the CAP 1 phase and students who have passed CAP 1 are eligible for CAP 2. Similarly, undergraduate and graduate students who have secured above 50 per cent can also get admission in CAP 2. CAP 3 can be studied only after passing CAP 2.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What would you like to suggest to the students willing to study CA?</strong></span><br /> CA is a subject to study with hard-work and self-confidence. The course is not that difficult but one should be determined enough to study it. CA shouldn’t be taken lightly. The income of a Chartered Accountant is higher compared to that of other occupations. As Nepal is a developing country, there are lots of opportunities in this field and its scope is high in the international market too.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How much does it cost to study CA?</strong></span><br /> The course costs Rs 90 thousand for all 3 levels combined. Besides that, there are fees for coaching classes. Coaching classes are run by institutes affiliated to ICAN. Every institute charges differently. It is up to students to choose what is best for them. CA is a course where one can earn while studying too. Thus, the investment can be recovered while studying.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the difference between the Chartered Accountancy (CA) courses available in Nepal and those available in other countries?</strong></span><br /> The CA courses are similar around the world. There is no difference between those offered in Nepal, USA, South Africa or any other nation. As India has a big market and a similar culture to Nepal, Nepali students are attracted to studying CA in India. It is believed that degrees from Indian Universities are acclaimed. However, this is not true. Students who have got a degree from India have to give an exam in Nepal as well. In my point of view, since students have to return back to their own country after completing their studies, there is no difference between getting a degree from India or from Nepal.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>How has ICAN been helping students of CA in Nepal?</strong></span><br /> We have been helping students at various levels. We provide them counseling, revision tests, library facility, crash courses and so on. We also provide 50 per cent scholarship to the needy and meritorious students. ICAN provides scholarship to about 30 students each year. Around 140 students have received scholarships from ICAN till date. We have been sending students to various countries through students exchange programmes as well.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What kinds of courses are accommodated in a CA programme?</strong></span><br /> We have attempted to accommodate courses that are directly or indirectly related with the CA profession. Mostly, accounting, auditing, corporate law and taxation are included in the course. Some courses that have direct relation with CA profession such as information technology and business management are also incorporated. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>What is the examination procedure in a CA course?</strong></span><br /> CA has the most simple examination system. The examination is conducted twice a year in December and June. Cap 1 has three major subjects that need to be passed in a single attempt. Cap2 has two major subjects and that can be passed within two attempts. Students must score 50 per cent marks in an average. However, the pass mark is 40. If a student scores 40, 50 and 60 in the first, second and the third subjects, respectively, the student will have passed the examination.<br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-10-07', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Chartered Accountancy has been a popular subject among Nepali students and there are multiple colleges that offer preparation and tuition classes for the programme.', 'sortorder' => '1799', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1820', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'BSCCSIT: Applicable To Generate Global Manpower', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Prof Dr Subarna Sakya " src="/userfiles/images/pss.jpg" style=" float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 200px; height: 257px;" />Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU). He shares his experiences with Ashok Poudel and Bishwas Regmi of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt:</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are reasons behind the student’s getting attracted more towards B.Sc.CSIT course in the recent times?</span></strong></div> <div> Information Technology (IT) course has become one of the most preferred among the students because of its importance in our daily life. It is the area where the market is booming with job opportunities. Today’s youngsters and students are well informed and they want to pursue specialized courses where job prospects are high. We are also providing internship during their final year of the course. It will help them to get accustomed with the work atmosphere.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How successful are the colleges in providing this cousre?</span></strong></div> <div> We have revised the course, seeking help from the experts, with an aim to provide professional learning environment. Lack of experienced teachers has created a major problem in putting the idea into practice. The new course was structured while keeping in mind about the new trend and work culture globally. This will help our students in getting internship in the industry. Similarly, the colleges are also imparting project-based education nowadays.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">In what ways is the B.Sc.CSIT different from other IT and computer science related courses?</span></strong></div> <div> Basically, IT courses are designed to give knowledge about practical application along with theoretical knowledge while computer science course gives theoretical knowledge only. Unlike other courses B.Sc.CSIT offers education on both IT and computer science at the same time. It will equip students with both theoretical and practical knowledge. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a huge disappointment among the students that most of the courses in TU do not include practical education. Why?</span></strong></div> <div> It is unfair to say that the TU courses have failed to include practical education. The colleges are having problem in connecting with the companies. It seems that the companies are not willing to take students for internship. Unless these students get an opportunity, the chances of generating skilled manpower will be very less. The company should understand that they will get benefitted from our students during their placement. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How relevant is the course in the Nepali market?</span></strong></div> <div> The B.Sc.CSIT course is applicable to generate global manpower, useful everywhere, be it in Nepal or any part in the world. The course is not only relevant to the domestic market but is meant for creating skilled manpower needed across the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How can the course be improved to make it practical in all ways?</span></strong></div> <div> The course equally emphasizes on both practical and theoretical knowledge. The concerned authorities must monitor whether the colleges have appropriate laboratory facility or not. The colleges should organise lecture as well as interactive session with the employees of relevant sector.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are your suggestions to the students aspiring to pursue this course?</span></strong></div> <div> Students must be sincere towards the subject they are going to study. They should be well informed about practical application of the course after finishing it. They should concentrate on learning the skill from the ground level rather than focusing only on getting high score. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-17', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Prof Dr Subarna Sakya is the Assistant Dean at the Institute of Engineering (IOE) and Professor of Computer and Electronics Department. He is also one of the course designers of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technulogy (B.Sc.CSIT), at Tribhuvan University (TU).', 'sortorder' => '1681', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1778', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘The New Media Has Impacted The Journalism Teaching And Training’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><img alt="Martin Huckerby" src="/userfiles/images/ms.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;width: 250px; height: 259px;" />Martin Huckerby</strong> is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe. He was editor of The Prague Post, the English-language paper of the Czech Republic (1992-96), foreign news editor of The Observer, London (1989-92) and reporter and news editor at The Times, London (1972-86). Currently, he is in Nepal to provide investigative journalism training. He shares his experiences as a trainer with <strong>Siromani Dhungana</strong> and <strong>Sanjeev Sharma</strong> of The Corporate. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What to you exactly do at Thompson foundation?</span></strong></div> <div> I am simply a consultant, an outsider in Thompson Foundation. I am an independent media consultant/trainer and a journalist. I have been working closely with Thomson Foundation since last couple of years. </div> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>You are a renowned journalism trainer at present? What excites you about the training?</strong></span></div> <div> If people benefit from the training it is always a pleasure for me. It is actually a sense of putting the opportunities I’ve had or things I’ve learned to passed on to other people who want to use them. The other nice thing about being a journalism trainer is the opportunity to go to other countries and meet different people, which is very interesting part of my job.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the most important things you want to pass on to the participants of the trainings?</span></strong></div> <div> It varies from countries to countries. It is important to tell whatever you are doing in the particular environment and in a particular political situation. For instance, I had been in Nepal and South Africa as a trainer last year to train journalists. I found that the environment was totally different in South Africa compared to Nepal. Choice of topics, issues and approaches in trainings varies from place to place.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">What are the basic skills you want to pass on to the journalists in general?</span></strong></div> <div> There are many skills that you can use as a journalist. I wouldn’t say that there are specific skills to pass on. I think we are in a business of opening people’s eyes and making them realize that there are different ways of approaching their jobs according to the norms on their organization or countries. We basically try to train journalists about the different ways of approaching issues and topics. I divide news into two broad categories- news that is important to people and news that they are interested in. I think while writing news, journalists should try to explore ways to make the issues more attractive and interesting. Every journalist should be aware of the need of readers or viewers. Talking about Nepali media sector, in 20 years there has been pretty amazing and tremendous progress. With relatively low level of trainings, Nepali journalists made their way pretty amazingly.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">There is a rapid change in media technology these days. What changes have new technology brought to the media landscape?</span></strong></div> <div> I think the change and impact brought by technology is very vast. Use of technology has made a constant change in all types of media. Most are faced with the future which is incredibly unclear. I remember a conversation with one of the top digital news official in the BBC a few years ago. During the conversation, he told me that now we should try fast and kill fast. He was referring to their work style, and the fact that the news ideas are coming very quickly from various sources through different media. And if they don’t find those news to be useful they would be ‘killed’ or thrown away quickly. </div> <div> </div> <div> In western countries, traditional media are still making profit. However, it is a fact that new media has made them less profitable. The financial crisis and the rise of digital media have slowed the pace of advertising into the traditional media. Thus, we can say that the media particularly in the west, is facing a situation of double whammy. The digital revolution has brought a massive change which the traditional media are adapting to gradually. The new media has also impacted the journalism teaching and training. There are a whole lot of materials to study in the web. One can get training from anywhere from any part of the world. However, I think the level of interaction between trainer and the trainee during the online training is somewhat limited.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">How do you assess the current scenario of business journalism throughout the world?</span></strong></div> <div> I can’t make many intelligent comments about the particular topic as I am not an expert in business journalism. However, I do compare business and financial publications of different countries. I would say that business journalism varies considerably in different countries and different aspects should be considered while writing business news. I mean to say that the impact of different business, financial and economic events in everyday life of people should be highlighted in the first hand. </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-09', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Martin Huckerby is a well known British Journalist with wide experience as a reporter and news editor on top UK newspapers. In these fifteen years, of career he has worked as an editorial consultant, advising news organizations and training journalists around the globe.', 'sortorder' => '1639', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1738', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => '‘China’s Charm Among MD Students Continues To Be High’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <span style="font-size:14px;"><img alt="Dr Krishna P Adhikari " src="/userfiles/images/dpa.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px;width: 200px; height: 219px;" />China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees. <strong>Dr Krishna P Adhikari</strong> is a visiting professor in the China Three Gorges University. He holds an MBBS, an MPH and a PhD as well. The Corporate’s <strong>Bhawani Timilsina</strong> asked Dr Adhikari about the main reasons and challenges for students to study medical sciences in the country.<strong> Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Nepali students have been going to China to get a medical degree since long. Could you tell more about the latest trends?</strong></div> <div> China’s charm among MD students continues to be high as it does with hundreds of MBBS students. The number was high during 2004/05/06 and dropped in 2008/09/10 after fearing many complains due to poor results in Nepal’s Medical Council exams. Chinese Universities have lured Nepali students every now and then. As students with poor academic background enrolled for MBBS, the situation was depressing for a while, but this has improved recently. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>It is said that local medical graduates are more successful than those who graduated from other countries. Is this true?</strong></div> <div> This is not the case, actually. Students have to pass exams to enter the medical sector. Those who fail the exam are not allowed to practice medicine. Besides, quality cannot be measured in general. Rather, it depends upon the individual. In the past, a number of students studying medical science in China failed the exam and the perception in your question could be the consequence of this incident. However, there are several instances when the products of Chinese Universities have shown better performance when compared to others. It may be the case that those who perform well in a theoretical examination may not do well in a practical test.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Why are Nepali students willing to go to China to study medical science?</strong></div> <div> Compared to other countries, the fee for studying MBBS in China is less. In China, students can study MBBS for a very reasonable price. In Nepal, the MBBS course is very costly in comparison. On the contrary, even humanities and engineering courses are offered at a similar cost in China. A student can complete his/her course within NRs 2.5 million in China while in Nepal, it would cost around NRs 5 million. The cost of accommodation is also included in the mentioned price. However, the cost of the course varies between universities. Tough competition and increasing costs have also prompted them to opt for educational migration to China, along with affordable costs for study and accommodation.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What challenges Nepali students face while studying in China?</strong></div> <div> Language is a major challenge for them. Although the academic language is English, knowing Chinese language is essential as well. It will be difficult for them to adjust in the environment otherwise. For instance, they need to use Chinese language while talking with patients. Similarly, students must evaluate themselves before opting for an MBBS degree. There could be various factors in judging the ability of a student. I would recommend students with poor academic background to not join the course. Nepali students wishing to go to China should do adequate research for ensuring a good decision in choosing a university, though there is less chance of being cheated.</div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What about the trend among Nepali students in selecting courses?</strong></div> <div> The trend has changed as students now have started to pursue specialised courses and again, China is a major attraction among students for this. Due to the growing demand and competition, most students now prefer to pursue specialised medical degrees than a general one.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-09-02', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'China, one of the most preferred destinations among the students of medical science, continues to remain so, say experts. About 200 students go to China for MBBS every year while few go for MD. Limited numbers of post-graduate seats and rising fees, among other reasons has been forcing students to migrate to China to pursue medical degrees.', 'sortorder' => '1599', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1561', 'article_category_id' => '155', 'title' => 'MBA: Teaches Management Of Every Sector', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><img alt="Dr Binod Kumar Khatri, the Principal at Phoenix College of Management" src="/userfiles/images/Dr%20Binod%20Kumar%20Khatri.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 175px; height: 223px;" />Dr Binod Kumar Khatri</strong> is the Principal <span style="font-size: 12px;">at Phoenix College of Management. <strong>Ashok Poudel</strong> of The Corporate talked with him about MBA and EMBA education in Nepal. <strong>Excerpts:</strong> </span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the current status of MBA colleges in Nepal? </strong></div> <div> Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities. An MBA education gives managerial skills and the demand for management skills is on the rise in Nepal. The number of MBA colleges in Nepal is subsequently increasing. This should ideally bring competition in the quality of education as well as infrastructure and facilities. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How interested are students towards this subject? </strong></div> <div> Students who want to make a career in banking and the financial sector make an MBA degree their first choice. However, MBA students are in demand in other sectors too. There is a strong job guarantee for MBA students. They can also become entrepreneurs. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How different is the curriculum of a Nepali University compared to a foreign university? </strong></div> <div> There is no difference in the curriculum as such. The Nepali curriculum is of international standard too but foreign universities place more emphasis on practical education. An MBA makes a person a ‘generalist’ and every MBA college focuses on the practical section rather than the theoretical. There is a misconception that students get better quality education abroad. MBA students from Nepal are capable of competing anywhere in the world. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What is the difference between the EMBA and the MBA? </strong></div> <div> Both are masters’ degrees in management. A graduate student in any subject can enroll in the EMBA or the MBA programme. EMBA is a course studied to be capable of leadership in management and the business sector. It helps to build a strong base in management and entrepreneurial skills. The course was basically introduced for business people to enhance their skills. The EMBA programme is now in demand in the corporate sector. The only difference between an MBA and an EMBA programme is that EMBA is targeted to working professionals whereas MBA is for regular students. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can a graduate in any subject pursue an MBA? </strong></div> <div> The MBA programme is targeted to graduates in any subject. Perhaps it will be comparatively easy for a management graduate. EMBA students are in demand in sectors such as engineering and business. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>How would you explain the importance of an MBA education? </strong></div> <div> There are many fields in the world for formal and occupational education such as medical science, engineering, law and education. Students who pursue them become advocates, teachers, and doctors. But a teacher needs to operate a school, an advocate a law firm and a doctor a hospital, and for that only occupational knowledge is not enough. An MBA degree imparts students with managerial skills to accomplish running these various places of work. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What suggestions would you give to students willing to enroll in an MBA programme? </strong></div> <div> An MBA programme in Nepal is less expensive but competition across borders decides which programme is better. Students should choose a college not on the basis uniforms, distance, or the fee structure but on the quality of education available. Enroll in an MBA programme if you are willing to be a manager or administrator, and not just for obtaining a degree.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '2013-08-05', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Various MBA programmmes have been opened in Nepal with foreign university affiliations and some running under Nepali Universities.', 'sortorder' => '1422', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
