Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara, Nepal

Delegation of Hefei University (China) Visits Prithvi Narayan Campus of Tribhuvan University for International Exchange & Cooperation

TU-PNC, 13 May 2018 – Prithvi Narayan Campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Hefei University, China have shown their interest to extending friendly relations between their institutions, the campus source said.

At a program organized to hand over the agreement paper for academic exchange and international cooperation today, the Campus Chief Prof. Dr. Chandra Bahadur Thapa handed over a letter of appreciation for visiting the campus to the delegates from Hefei University, China.

The campus source informed that Prithvi Narayan Campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Hefei University, China will foster international exchange and academic cooperation in the development of mutually beneficial exchange programs such as enhancing the educational, cultural and scientific development of institutions of both countries. It is learnt that exchange programs will be effective after signing of the agreement by the authorities of respective institutions.

Speaking during the formal handover ceremony between two institutions, Prof. Dr. Thapa said that this agreement will help develop friendly relations between two institutions. “Both institutions have agreed that in support of our mutual interests in the field of education and research, and in accordance with terms and conditions agreed upon in the agreement”.

Wishing to extend a cordial relation between Prithvi Narayan Campus of Tribhuvan University, Nepal and Hefei University, China, Associate Professor Dr. Zhang said that the institutions will mutually recognize their strengths in research and education, and their mutual interest in engaging in academic cooperation. During his presentation, he also explained the academic strengths of Hefei University, China.

Giving a presentation about the admission and scholarships policy of Hefei University, China, Deputy Section Chief Pan Hong of the Department of International Exchange & Cooperation of Hefei University said that this friendship will develop collaboration and provide opportunities for two institutions to work together for mutual benefit.

On behalf of Prithvi Narayan Campus, Associate Professor Dr. Uma Nath Baral gave a short presentation about the campus, introducing its academic strengths, infrastructure and other facilities available in the campus. He said that higher educational institutions should open its doors to the academic communities around the world so that the students and faculty members can learn and share the knowledge with the international scholars.

The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate advancement of knowledge and to share cultures, Associate Professor of English and QAA/Reform Unit Coordinator Dr. Min Pun who moderated the agreement said. “Prithvi Narayan Campus will continue working with other universities across the world in order to internationalize higher education in our institution” he further said.

Delegates from Hefei University, China were in the campus at the invitation of Prithvi Narayan Campus. The delegation comprised of Deputy Director & Associate Professor Dr. Zhang Hui of Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, Deputy Section Chief Pan Hong of Department of International Exchange & Cooperation, and Director of International Student Project Zhang Heng of Department of Chinese Language & Literature, Hefei University, China.

According to the campus source, the delegates from Hefei University, China visited the campus to extend relations between two universities. Their trip to Nepal was facilitated by Dr. Kisan Koirala, a Faculty at the Department of Chemistry, Prithvi Narayan Campus, Nepal.

The agreement paper handover ceremony was attended by the members of the Campus Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Shovakant Lamichhane and Dr. Uma Nath Baral, Assistant Campus Chiefs Upendra Paudel, Basanta Parajuli, Dr. Bir Bahadur Karki, Hom Nath Poudel, administrative heads Prem Lal Baral, Chiranjeevi Thapaliya, and Kishor Subedi, and delegates from Hefei University, China Associate Professor Dr. Zhang Hui, Deputy Section Chief Pan Hong and Director of International Student Project Zhang Heng. Present at the ceremony were also the teaching and non-teaching staff of Prithvi Narayan Campus.

The ceremony was chaired by Campus Chief Prof. Dr. Chandra Bahadur Thapa and hosted by Coordinator of QAA/Reform Unit and Associate Professor Dr. Min Pun.

Published by: Administration
Published on 2018-05-13

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