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Graduate Academic Program for Educators and Practitioners
Description/achievement of initiative

It is a Multidisciplinary Master Program in Sustainable Development program ( academic program) offered at Kathmandu University with the experience and learning of different stakeholders. It is committed to develop educators and sustainable development professionals for various sectors of work and walk.

Implementation methodologies

Academic degree, each year around 16-20 KUMSD graduate get into work market. Beside the institute holds various level of extension program including conferences under Kathmandu University its parents/main institution.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

We (our community) keep on our eyes on different avenues for the institution as well as scholars working with the institution including the immediate community and partners that we work with.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Kathmandu University Masters in Sustainable Development (KUMSD) is the coordinating focal point of the main as well as extension activities carried out at different organization and venues.

Partner(s)

Local CSOs, Universities in the Region (South Asia and Wider Asia)
Progress reports
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5
Goal 6
Goal 7
Goal 8
Goal 9
Goal 10
Goal 11
Goal 12
Goal 13
Goal 14
Goal 15
Goal 16
Goal 17
August 2016
Graduation of First Batch
August 2017
Graduation of Second Batch
August 2018
Every year, Scholars graduate in 16-20 in numbers.
December 2014
Professional Training on SDGs: Concept, Localizing, Initiating Projects.
Other, please specify
Academic program, developed collaboratively and operated through student fees.

Basic information
Time-frame: July 2014 - Ongoing/Open
Partners
Local CSOs, Universities in the Region (South Asia and Wider Asia)
Countries
Contact information
Parbat Dhungana, Mr., kumsd@kusoed.edu.np
United Nations