About National College

Introduction

National College, Center for Development Studies, was established in 1999 by a group of experienced and dedicated academicians for providing quality and need based education in a highly congenial academic environment. The broad objective of the college is to prepare and mould students capable of catering to the future manpower needs of the country.

Right from the inception, National College has been striving for academic excellence towards overall personality development of students. With the growing needs for competent professionals in the country, Center for Development Studies (CeDS) has been offering need based academic programs such as Bachelor Development Studies (BDevS), Bachelor in Development Finance (BDFin) of Kathmandu University (KU) and higher secondary level programs in science, management and only to humanities. Besides these, CeDS has separate Research and Development wing for conducting research and training activities and Center for Excellence for imparting vocational training packages. The motto of the CeDS is to inculcate knowledge to the students through holistic approach of teaching, training and research.

Infrastructural Facilities

• Computer laboratory with unlimited internet access

• Resourceful library with textbooks, reference books, periodicals, journals, magazines and daily newspapers

• Canteen with hygienic food

• Spacious and fully furnished classrooms, comfortable sitting arrangement with whiteboard, marker, LCD, OHP, Slide projector, photocopy facilities etc.

• Hostel facilities for male students with spacious rooms, healthy food and environment

• College bus for transportation facility

Teaching Approach

National College gives special attention to rigorous teaching, training and research for producing competent mid-level practitioners and students interested in higher studies. The program focuses on theoretical interactions along with concerned development processes and practices. Contemporary issues and concerns are discussed on global and comparative perspective. Constant series of seminar, dialogue and interaction with key resource persons from respective areas could help students develop deeper understanding and prepare them to face future challenges, in the areas of development. Field visits in many areas are indispensable parts of teaching. Realizing the necessity of field for on-the-spot study to materializing the theoretical knowledge, students are taken to many rural areas in different parts of Nepal in each semester.

Research Development and Training

Center for Development Studies (CeDS), is established as and integral part of National College, and has placed lots of effort for undertaking regular research and training activities for needy students. Research and Development wing under CeDS has been offering professional training packages etc. for mid and senior level; development planners and practitioners in and outside the college. Research and training programs are conducted, monitored and evaluated by Research Committee within the CeDS.

CeDS has started publishing “Development Journal” including the research articles of students, faculty and development professionals.

Basic Methodology Adopted for Teaching and Learning

• Lecture methods with adequate use of visual aids (LCD, Overhead projector, slide projector, television etc.)

• Classroom workshops on emerging issues/subjects

• Term papers, research assignments, reviews and case studies relevant to the subjects

• Seminars, talk programs, field surveys, field studies and report preparations

• Field trip and practical observation in various communities, project sites, banking and financial institutions and industries as per the requirements

• High level seminars conducted by eminent and experienced resource persons or related subjects

• Exposure to proposal and report writing, research methodology and thesis preparation

Track Records

The college has achieved 100% pass record at all its final passing out examinations. BDevS results have been excellent not only in pass percentage, but also in scoring CGPA above 3.0. Five batches of the students have already graduated from this college and are engaged either in development organization or enrolled in Masters level programs within and outside the country and the college is proud of their outstanding performances wherever they are working and studying. Five of our students from each batch have received Mahendra Bidya Bhushan award. On the basis of best-adjudged research proposals, five of our students in the last year have received research grant from WWF, MOPST, WTLCP, MOLT, MEDEP and Heifer International. Recently, Center for Development Studies (CeDS) has developed a policy of internship program with various institutions having prolonged experience in development sectors. In this context, Kaushila Foundation for Peace and Innovative Initiatives has been offering internship opportunities to four of the students of National College.

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