Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) is set to begin the course on sustainable studies, which the university said is one of first of its kind in South Asia.

1. Kathmandu University to start sustainable studies course.
Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) is set to begin the course on sustainable
studies, which the university said is one of first of its kind in South Asia.
At an interaction organized to seek suggestions on the newly introduced course, various
stakeholders said that the course of study needs to be prepared emphasizing its usefulness for
students to carry their profession in the same sector after completing the course.
While most of the courses being conducted here under non-technical sector have failed to assure
better job market for the students in Nepal, the market value of the course was reviewed before
implementing in Nepal, said Educationist Prof. Mana Wagle, speaking on behalf of KUSOED
academia.
He added that the master´s level course aims at opening the door of the different professions
giving new perspective for the students.
“Our youths are increasingly getting frustrated with country´s situation and are heading for
foreign countries wrongly concluding that they don´t have career prospects here. This new
course on sustainable development is expected to encourage such youths to remain in the
country,” Wagle added.
Another Educationist Mahesh Nath Parajuli appreciated KU´s addition of the new course and
said such a course is much needed in Nepal.
KUSOED Dean Bal Chandra Luintel expressed that the new course will be successful in
producing quality human resource needed for the development of the country. He also said that
the course was designed after a serious a discussions with experts from various fields. KU will
start the new course from the academic season scheduled to begin in September.