UNIGIS@Kathmandu
celebrated the 1st year of its inception at Kathmandu Forestry College (KAFCOL) during
the week of 12th to 16th August, 2013. The event was inaugurated
with a meeting of the Board of Studies attended by Dr. Ramji P. Neupane (KAFCOL
President), Dr. Bishnu H. Pandit (KAFCOL Principal), Dr. Krishna P. Poudel (UNIGIS
Coordinator) and Dr. Shahnawaz (Director, UNIGIS S/E Asia). The board reviewed the progress
of UNIGIS during the last year and appraised the overall strategy for further expansion
during the next years.
Dr. Shahnawaz and Dr. Krishna P. Poudel
conducted 2 intensive workshops, including an orientation workshop for 12 new
students of the 2nd intake as well as a Project Management and
Master Thesis workshop for 2nd year students of the UNIGIS MSc programme.
The event concluded with a meeting of the Instructors
of UNIGIS@Kathmandu leading to a
vibrant discussion session with the current and incoming UNIGIS students.
