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9th Asia Pacific International Conference on Information Science & Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Challenges for Engineers in
Developing Countries
CHANDRA BILASH BHURTELPRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY (IT-S), NEPAL
APIC-IST 2014, JULY 14-18, KATHMANDU NEPAL
2Universities Four universities are currently delivering IT &
Engineering Degrees Tribhuvan University Kathmandu University Purbanchal University Pokhara University
Two new universities are on the move Mid-western University Far-western University
Some foreign universities affiliated colleges
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3Degrees Available (IT) Engineering Degrees (BE) : estd. 1998
BE Electronics & Communication, BE Computer, BE IT, BE Software Engineering etc.
ME Computer, ME ISE etc. Non Engineering IT Degrees : estd: 1998
BIT, BIM, BScCSIT, BEdIT, BCS, BCIS, BCA etc. MCA, MScCS, MIT, MCIS etc.
None of them offer further degrees i.e. MPhil, PhD etc.
Student enrollment per year: 3500+
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4Myths
Doctor (MBBS, MD), Civil Engineers, Pilots, Architectures are highly recognized
Local educators are not capable/trustworthy Quality educators only stay at developed
cities Investors are deceitful minded Government job is respectable rather than
Self-employment and entrepreneurship
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5Private Educators Problem
Political instability Government Policies Government Views University Affiliation process and guidelines Monitoring and Evaluation bodies Industry Academia Gap No finishing schools
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6What our faculties do?
Exam centric content deliver Not feeling Competent with others Lack of Domain Expertise Research as a burden Teaching as a time pass job Irresponsible behavior etc.
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7What our students do?
Exam Centric Study Any How pass mentality Projects as a burden Rights rather than responsibility Learning as a time pass Lack of group work/study etc.
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8What our employees do?
Ignore Remote area High expectation of salary than their
skills Less performance Low in self learning Not interested in internship and
volunteerism Corruption oriented etc.
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9Because…?
Accessibilty Opportunities Resources Infrastructures Education Career
Regulatory issues Social Perception
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10Accessibilty
Opportunities:are endless……………………………..
BUTCity centric resourcesLack of exposure/recognitionlack of ranks and respectLack of service providers Lack of public agencies in rural areasNo networking opportunities
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11Accessibilty
Resources:Limitedly available in developed citiesAffordability Security Industry/Academia meet-upsHackathons and competitionsSalary vs passionStrategic alignment
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12Accessibilty
Infrastructure:IT parks or special economic zonesPower problemsSharing of resourcesInvestmentBandwidth, transportationNo security.Government Policies
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13Accessibilty
Education:City CentricQuality human resources, faculties,
resource personsInvestmentAwarenessQuality educationNo securityPeoples trust/faith
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14Regulatory Issues
Laws & Directives Intellectual Property Right Internet Governance E-Governance Remittance/Payment Gateways Company Openings & Closings Foreign Investment Policy
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15Social Perception
Abroad migration Brain-Drain Political Issues Government Visions Who to contribute? Transparency
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16Initiatives
Implementation of ICT in education Private and I/NGOs involvement Information Technology access Smart device users penetration Broadband availability & internet penetration Telecommunication Policies Education and tax policy Clean political movement
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17But There are:
Increasing status: Start-up companies Multinational IT Companies Established of offshore, onshore, BPOs, BPaaS. Increase of freelancers, tech bloggers
Social/Community mobilization Events World class applications and companies Increasing no. of jobs in IT/related
organizations
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18What IT-S is?
Initiated during tea gossip in cafe Youth ICT professional and student Enrollment Self help advocacy volunteer organization Sectorial Member of Computer Association of
Nepal Academic recognition by almost engineering
& IT colleges, industries and line agents Member based Organization Established in 2003 AD as NGO
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19What IT-S Nepal do?
Awareness campaigns Helping Hands (trainings for backward
peoples) Conference/Seminars/Workshop Minimize Industry Academia Gap Advocacy, research ICT in education, EEICT project
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