SELF-STUDY REPORT (SSR)

For

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ACCREDIATION (QAA)

Submitted to: Quality Assurance and Accreditation Division

University Grants Commission

Submitted by: Self-Study Report Preparation Team

Central Department of Geology Tribhuvan University

Kathmandu, Nepal July, 2019

Tel: 014332449, Webpage: http://www.tugeology.edu.np/

SSR PREPARATION COMMITTEE

1. Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal (Assoc. Prof.) Coordinator 2. Dr. Khum Narayan Paudayal (Assoc. Prof.) Member 3. Mr. Sanat Kumar Dahal (Account Officer) Member 4. Mrs. Paru Lama (Head Assistant) Member 5. Mr. Sank Raghubansi (Store Keeper) Member

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The team is thankful to the QAA division of the University Grants Commission for accepting

LOI and approving CDG for QAA process. The team members of the working group highly

appreciate the help, cooperation, support and contribution provided by the faculty members,

staffs, head of the central departments, and students whose suggestions were invaluable and

included during different levels of the work. The team is also grateful to the coordinator and

members of the QAA Center of the Tribhuvan University for their valuable suggestions during

the preparation of the SSR report.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SSR PREPARATION COMMITTEE ...........................................................................................II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................... III BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY .................... 1

BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................... 1 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ....................................................................................... 3 VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES ............................................................................. 5 STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS .................................. 6 LONG-TERM GOALS .............................................................................................................. 7 TEN YEARS (2018-2028) STRATEGIC PLAN ...................................................................... 7

DATA COLLECTION FORMAT FOR SELF-STUDY REPORT (SSR) .................................... 8 BENCHMARK-WISE INPUTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SSR.................................................. 15

CRITERION 1: POLICY & PROCEDURES (15 MARKS) ................................................... 15 CRITERION 2: CURRICULAR ASPECTS (10 MARKS) .................................................... 17 CRITERION 3: TEACHING LEARNING AND EVALUATION (15 MARKS) ................ 19 CRITERION 4: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION (10 MARKS) .......... 23 CRITERION 5: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES (20 MARKS) ...... 26 CRITERION 6: STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (10 MARKS) ............................ 30 CRITERION 7: INFORMATION SYSTEM (10 MARKS) ................................................... 32 CRITERION 8: PUBLIC INFORMATION (10 MARKS) ..................................................... 33

ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................... 34

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Annexes Annex-1: Institution’s Land area and location Annex-2: Self-financing/self-initiated courses Annex-3: Norms and procedures for recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff Annex-4: Number of Full timer and Part timer teaching staff Annex-5: Average number of hours/week (class load) Annex-6: Number of members of the non-teaching staff of the Institution Annex-7: Regional profile of the students enrolled in the institution Annex-8: Details of the last two batches of students Annex-9: Last annual budget of the Institution Annex-10: Institution’s ‘unit cost’ of education Annex-11: Temporal plan of academic work in the Institution Annex-12: Support services available in the Institution Annex-12A: Institution Management Committee Annex-13: Annual calendar of operations of the institution Annex-14: Number of ongoing research projects Annex-15: MoU of collaborations Annex-15A: Educational institutions besides the institution Annex-16: Resources generated by the institution last year Annex-17: Vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Institution Annex-18: Internal quality monitoring mechanism Annex-19: document to specify the job responsibilities Annex-20: Strategic and action plans Annex-21: Self-sustaining programs/courses Annex-21A: World Bank supported Higher Education Reform Project Annex-22: Evidence of students' involvement in institution management system Annex-22A: Evidence of academic audit by higher authorities Annex-23: Curriculum structure to show teaching and research Annex-24: Positive outcomes of combination of teaching and research Annex-25: Department's specific innovations (exhibitions, museumes etc.) Annex-26: Efforts to promote quality of education with provision of skills transfer Annex-27: Initiatives to contribute/feedback to the curriculum of the university Annex-28: Institution-industry-neighborhood networks Annex-29: Efforts of the institution towards all-round personality development Annex-30: Admission of the new graduates Annex-31: Organize orientation program to assess the students need and aptitude Annex-32: Teaching-plan Annex-33: Examples of substitutes for lecture Annex 33A: Facility to prepare audio visuals and other teaching aids Annex-34: Work load and teacher ratio Annex-35: Notice for mid-term and final assessments and assignments Annex-36: Rules for recruitment of new teachers Annex-37: Appointment rules and course contract for part time teachers Annex-38: Invitation for visiting professor Annex-39: Number of teaching staff who have attended seminars/conferences/ Annex-40: Teachers evaluation procedure Annex-40A: Questionnaire for students Annex-41: Orientation for teachers Annex-42: National and international linkages Annex-43: Promotion of research Annex-44: Proof for PhD enrollment

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Annex-45: Allocation of teachers for MSc thesis supervision Annex-46: Evidence of PhD Award Annex-46A: Equipment and chemical purchase for PhD and MSc Students as research support Annex-47: Ongoing research projects Annex-48: Designated person for extension activities Annex-49: Establishment of GeoDisaster Research Center for extension activities Annex-50: Comprehensive master plan of the Department Annex-51: Support facilities Annex-52: Maintenance Budget Annex-53: Optimum utilization of facilities by running self-sustained courses and PhD Annex-54: Equipment hire system by external agencies Annex-55: Cleaning staff at the department Annex-56: Computer facilities Annex-57: Maintenance contract for computer Annex-58: Incentives for sports Annex-59: Hostel facilities Annex-60: Facilities for drinking water and toilets Annex-61: Library facility Annex-62: Number of books/journals/periodicals in the departmental library Annex-63: Carpet area in library Annex-64: Organizational structure of the library Annex-65: Staff development programs for library Annex-66: Students at the department Annex-67: Student pass-out Annex-68: Financial aids are available to students from the government Annex-68: Employment cell Annex-69: Placement service Annex-70: Policies and criteria of admission Annex-71: Support services given to international students Annex-72: CDG website Annex-73: Information cell of the Department Annex-74: Information published by the information cell

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE CENTRAL

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

BACKGROUND Central Department of Geology is center of Excellent of Geology in Nepal for earth science

education. It is located at University Campus of Tribhuvan University in Kirtipur, Kathmandu.

The main building of the department has 23 spacious and equipped rooms which are mainly

used for administration office, faculty rooms and classrooms. There is separate building for the

laboratories. CDG is playing a pivotal role in producing competitive geoscientists who are

involved in various development and academic sectors in government, private and non-

government sectors within the country. CDG has been offering international standard academic

syllabus since its establishment in 1967. MSc in Geology was started from 1976 in the

Tribhuvan University. Central Department of Geology (CDG) offering courses in postgraduate

level (MSc and PhD) was established in the Tribhuvan University Campus at Kirtipur, Nepal in

1986. CDG has been known for producing competitive geoscientists with outstanding academic

records. CDG offers not only theoretical and laboratory-based courses but also extensive

fieldwork techniques so as to build students’ with competent knowledge in various working

fields such as tunnels, roads, bridges, dams, mineral and mining industries, irrigation, soil

conservation, groundwater exploration, erosion control, disaster management, etc. Courses

offered by CDG are designed to maximize employment prospects through acquisition of subject

knowledge and practical skills. Brief development history of geology education in Nepal is given in the following table. Activity Year Location

Start of BSc in Geology 1967 Tri-Chandra Campus, Kathmandu

Start of MSc in Geology 1976 Tri-Chandra Campus, Kathmandu

Establishment of Central Department of Geology 1983 Kirtipur (at Gandhi Bhawan)

Construction of own building 2000 Kirtipur

Extension of BSc in Geology 2012 Birendra Campus, Bharatpur

Extension of BSc Geology 2013 Central Campus of Tech., Dharan

Construction of Laboratory Building 2015 Kirtipur

Establishment of Geo-Disaster Research Centre 2015 Kirtipur

Start of MSc Engineering Geology 2016 Kirtipur and Tri-Chandra Campus

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Central Department of Geology is run under the leadership of the head of department. It offers

both, MSc and PhD courses. There are two programs in MSc, namely MSc in Geology and MSc

in Engineering Geology. Eligibility for admission for both the courses is BSc in Geology. The

MSc courses are of four semesters completed in two academic years. A student should complete

the course within 5 years. PhD in Geology is a three year program. However, students can

extend up to 6 years. CDG publishes a detail activity calendar for each year at the beginning of

first semester. The following are the benchmark dates of the academic activities and vacations in

the CDG. At the beginning of its establishment, the number of students enrolled was very limited. Till

now, CDG has produced about 700 graduate students. It has fluctuating trend. Number of

student has increased by three- fold compared to the last decade. The graduates from the department are mainly placed at the government offices. Many of the

students (almost 80%) go for the teaching fields in TU, KU and engineering colleges. The main

government offices that offer geologists, engineering geologist, hydro-geologist and mining

engineer posts are: Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Irrigation, Groundwater

Development Board, Nepal Electricity Authority, DWIDP and Department of Soil Conservation,

Department of Electricity Development, Water and Energy Commission, and Rastrapati Chure-

Tarai Madhesh Conservation Development Board. Parts of the students join private hydropower

and mining companies and consultancies. The unemployment rate is zero to the date. The CDG presently has two buildings placed on 10 ropanies of land. The CDG premise is

covered by barbed wire fence. The older two-storied building has 5 Class Rooms of 50 students

capacity each, Room for HOD, administration and account room, Library, Research

Management Cell, Seminar Hall of 80 person capacity, Geological Museum, Store Room, and 9

rooms for teachers. The newly constructed one-storied building is mainly used for Laboratory

Works. It has two labs and two experiment rooms. The CDG gets regular budget from the TU Central Office for the recurrent cost (salary of full-

time teaching and nonteaching staff, repair and maintenance, purchase of teaching materials

etc.). The regular grant from the TU is insufficient for the recurring and developmental works of

the department. The other main source of income is students’ fee. The fee structure for the FY

2076/77 is given below. The fee structure of the CDG for the academic year 2076/077 is as follows. MSc Geology: NRs. 210,000.00 for four semesters.

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MSc Engineering Geology: NRs. 270,000.00 for four semesters. The fee is equally divided into four installments. This fee covers all costs except the logistics of

the students in the field. Fee is increased by maximum of 10% as per the Tribhuvan University

Rule. Other financial sources of the department are overheads of from the research projects

(nominal) and grants from the University Grant Commission, Nepal. The CDG is financially

audited by from the TU central office (internal auditing) and Office of the Auditor General,

Government of Nepal.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

STUDENTS' STATISTICS

At the beginning of its establishment, the number of students enrolled was very limited. Till

now, CDG has produced about 700 graduate students. The number of students enrolled between

1989 and2017 is shown in the following table. It shows fluctuating trends as shown in the

following chart. Number of student has increased by three fold compared to the last decade.

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JOB PLACEMENT The graduates from the department are mainly placed at the government offices. Many of the

students (almost 80%) go for the teaching fields in TU, KU and engineering colleges. The main

government offices that offer geologists, engineering geologist, hydro-geologist and mining

engineer posts are: Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Irrigation, Groundwater

Development Board, Nepal Electricity Authority, DWIDP and Department of Soil Conservation,

Department of Electricity Development, Water and Energy Commission, and Rastrapati Chure-

Tarai Madhesh Conservation Development Board. Parts of the students join private hydropower

and mining companies and consultancies. The unemployment rate is zero to the date. The job placement statistics is given in the following figure.

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Research Management Cell has been established in the department in 2013 with the grant from

University Grant Commission. The cell is equipped with computers, printers, books and

journals. This cell has been in operation to facilitate research students and faculties of the

Central Department of Geology and those of allied fields. Geo-Disaster Research Center was

established in the department in 2015 to carry out research in geodisasters in Nepal. Teaching

faculties of the department get faculty research grant from the UGC, research grant from NAST

and other institutions. The CDG is publishing its annual research bulletin (Bulletin of the

Department of Geology) regularly since 1986. The CDG also published relevant text books

written by the departmental faculties. The department has made provision to the students to

compulsorily submit a manuscript for publication prepared from their MSc dissertation.

VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES The Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, seeks to provide the highest levels

of education through continuous revision and expansion of academic programs in order to

produce well-trained, competent, academic and professional geoscientists capable of responding

to national needs. Following are the vision of the Department.

• Develop in each student, critical thinking, enthusiasm, initiative and the

necessary skills to become lifelong students of Earth Sciences.

• Create, disseminate and promote transformative learning culture.

• Produce competent human capital with high ability, morale and sensitivity

to values to address the emerging challenges and needs.

• Making it a national educational and research hub for Earth Science.

• Collaborating with the government agencies and others.

Exploring possibility of resource generating potentials to become self-sustainable.

• Develop a greater awareness of Earth Sciences in the general public through outreach programs.

• Professionalism

• Innovativeness

• Positive response to students and other stakeholders

• Respect for and protection of the environment

• Responsible corporate citizenship and strong social responsibility

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• Team work

• Freedom of thought in academic enquiry

STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS These are major strengths of the department

• Enough land space for physical infrastructure development.

• An established brand in geology education and research.

• Internationally trained faculties.

• Affordable price to the general population of Nepal.

• Safety net for girls, disadvantaged and other marginalized groups.

• Government funding ensured through the Tribhuvan University Central Office.

• International recognition and linkage.

• Libraries and laboratories are not optimized.

• Inadequate teaching staff.

• Lack of state-of-the-art technology in areas which have recently emerged in

areas of science and technology.

• Shortcoming of infrastructural facilities as demanded by teaching pedagogy

and research designs.

• Almost all the faculty members have been confined to classroom teaching.

No facilities for research to engage the teachers outside the classrooms.

• Poor collaboration with government and industry.

• Tribhuvan University has intended to make the Central Departments as

the research- and innovation-based center of excellence.

• The government, academic institutions, and development partners are willing to

join hands with the CDG for strengthening and enhancement of both academic

and research programs due to its profile and credibility

• The CDG has the opportunity to act as a torch-bearer higher educational

institution for Geoscience in the country

• New opportunities for job have opened within the country.

• Students’ attraction has increased in the geoscience in the last decades.

Following are main threats for the department.

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• Unclear and unpredictable status of the Tribhuvan University in the context of

Federal System.

• Volatile and unfriendly political environment in the university.

• Decreasing number of student enrollment under the science and technology

related subject areas.

LONG-TERM GOALS Develop the department as fully autonomous School of Earth Science in the Tribhuvan

University. It wants to start BSc Geology (Semester course) to various masters programs in earth

science at single venue as center of excellence of earth science education in Nepal.

TEN YEARS (2018-2028) STRATEGIC PLAN Followings are the main action plans of the ten years strategic plan of the department. 1. Upgrade department into autonomous school of Earth Science. 2. Recruit sufficient number of qualified human resources. 3. Construction of two-storied annex building for Lab, seminar hall and museum, and 4. Construction of second story of the Mineral and Material Testing Lab Building 5. Develop the land within the department territory. 6. Preparation of Mineral testing lab, Hydrogeological lab and Paleontological lab. 7. Upgrade the departmental. 9. Construction of indoor Himalayan Geological Museum. 10. Construction of 200 person-capacity seminar hall. 11. Design new course on geo-spatial science and geophysics. 12. Establish research fund at the department. Details of the ten years strategic plan are given in the Annex.

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DATA COLLECTION FORMAT FOR SELF-STUDY REPORT (SSR)

INSTITUTIONAL

SECTION A

INFORMATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Institutional Information Name of the Institution: Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University

Place: Kritipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

P O Box:

District: Kathmandu

Information for Communication

Office

Name Telephone with Fax E-mail Extension Number Executive Head of the Institution: 014333085 - lalupaudel67@yahoo.com Prof. Dr. Lalu Prasasd Paudel lalu@tugeology.edu.np

Executive Assistant: 014332449 - info@tugeology.edu.np Sanat Kumar Dahal

Management Committee Chairperson: Not applicable

Residence Name Telephone with Fax E-mail

Extension Number Executive Head: 014333085 lalupaudel67@yahoo.com Prof. Dr. Lalu Prasad Paudel Executive Assistant: 014332449 info@tugeology.edu.np Sanat Kumar Dahal

Management Committee 9841521513 lalupaudel67@yahoo.com Chairperson: Not Applicable

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4. Type of Institution Constituent Affiliated Degree Awarding Autonomous Institution Institutional Management: Public Community Private Other (please specify)

5. Financial category of the institution: Government Funded Self-financing Community Other (please specify)

6. a) Date of establishment of the Institution: 14 December 1986, 2043 Mansir 29 b) Date of commencement of the Bachelor or higher-level Program(s);

Bachelor level programme was commenced on 14 December 1967 (29 Mangsir 2023) at Tri-Chandra College. Master's Programme started on 14 December 1976 (29 Mangsir 2032). The Master's programme was later shifted to Kirtipur and the Department was named as the Central Department of Geology.

c) University to which the Institution is affiliated: TU- Constituent (attach the certificate of affiliation) 7. Date of Government /UGC approval (only for Institution affiliated to foreign universities):

(dd/ mm/yyyy) Not applicable 8. Is the institution autonomous in terms of Financing Administrative Management Academic Management None Central Departments have full autonomy for financial management, administration, preparation of courses, admission and exams. 9. Institution’s Land area in Ropanees/Bighas (Katthas)/Square Meters: Approx. 10 Ropani - Annex -1 10. Location of the Institution Urban Semi-urban Rural - Annex -1 11. Current number of academic programs offered in the Institution under the following categories: (Enclose the list of academic programs offered) Academic Programs Number of Program

Certificate course (PCL 2 years),10+2(HSEB), or No CTEVT programs Bachelors No Masters 2 (MSc Geology and MSc Engineering

Geology) MPhil No PhD 1 Any other (specify) No Total

12. List the Departments in the Institution (faculty-wise) Faculty of Science and Technology Departments: 1 Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Departments: No Faculty of Management

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Departments: No Faculty of Education Departments: No Faculty of Law Departments: No Institute of Engineering Departments: No Institute of Medicine Departments: No Institute of Agriculture Departments: No Institute of Forestry No Departments: Other Faculties: Departments:

13. Give details of the self-financing/self-initiated courses, if any offered by the institution (for public institutions only Programs Level of Eligibility requirement for student Student Number

Study admission (Enrolment/Capacit y) Engineering MSc BSc. (Geology) or equivalent 24 Geology

Annex -2

14. State the norms and procedures for recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff of the Institution. (Enclose the details) - Annex -3 15. Number of Full timer and Part timer teaching staff at present: Disadvantaged Others

Grand

Particulars /Janajatis

Total

F T F T

Full Time Teachers (Total) 21

No. of teachers with PhD 0 2 0 10 16

No. of teachers with MPhil

No. of teachers with Masters 1 1 0 4 5

No. of teachers with Bachelors

Part Time Teachers (Total) 8

Part-time teachers with PhD 1

Part-time teachers with MPhil

Part-time teachers with Masters 2 2 5 7

No. of teachers with Bachelors

- Annex -4

16. Give the details of average number of hours/week (class load) Full Time Part Time Total Courses Teachers (Total) Teachers (Total)

Science

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General Geology 156 hr/week 269.66 hr/week 425.66

hr/week Engineering Geology 0 110.375 hr/week 110.375

hr/week Management

Humanities and Social Science

Education

Law

Please add other courses if applicable

Annex -5 17. Number of members of the non-teaching staff of the Institution at present: Particulars Disadvantaged / Janajatis Others Grand

F T F T Total Administrative Staff 4 5 0 1 6 Technical Staff 0 1 1 2 3

- Annex -6 18. Regional profile of the students enrolled in the institution for the current academic year: No ofStudents UG PG MPhil PhD Enrolment From … F T F T F T F T Same district where 4 2 2 the Institution is 6 located Other districts 1 4 5

2 1 SAARC countries * * Other countries * * Disadvantaged/Janajat * * 1 2 is

Note: F= Female, T= Total in Table 15, 17 and 18. Annex -7 19. Details of the last two batches of students: Particulars Batch 1: Batch 2:

Year: 2072 Year: 2073 Bachel Maste Total Bachel Maste Total ors rs ors rs

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Admitted to the program 45 30 Drop-outs Within four months of joining 0 0 Afterwards 3 1 Appeared for the final year 42 29 examinations Passed in the final examinations 41 29 Pass % of number appeared (Total) 97.62 100%

% Pass % with distinctions 11.9 -

% Pass %, (First class) 85.7 89.66

% % Pass %, (Second class) 10.34

% Pass %, (Third class) -

Number of students expelled from - examination hall if any Note: For other types of evaluation system such as GPA, provide respective grades and brief

explanation about their ranges in percentage. - Annex -8 20. Give a copy of the last annual budget of the Institution with details of income and expenditure. (Attach separately) - Annex -9 21. What is the institution’s ‘unit cost’ of education? [unit cost = total annual expenditure budget (actual) divided by the number of students enrolled]. Also give unit cost calculated excluding salary component. - Annex -10 22. What is the temporal plan of academic work in the Institution?

Semester System Annual System Any other (specify) - Annex -11 23. Tick the support services available in the Institution from the following: Central library Computer centre Health centre Sports facilities Press Workshop Hostels Guest house Housing Canteen Grievance redressal cell Common room for students Any other (specify) ------------------------------------- - Annex -12 24. Whether a duly formed Institution Management Committee in place? Yes No , If yes provide the composition of the committee in separate sheet, As per TU act, we have Departmental Committee involved of all the teachers. It looks after overall management of the department. All the department-related matters are decided by the committee and implemented by the administration. Annex 12 A 25. Furnish the following details (in figures) for the last three years: Particulars Year I Year II Year III

(072/73) (073/74) (074/75) Working days of the institution 281 281 281

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Working days of the library 281 281 281 Teaching days of the institution 180 180 180 Teaching days set by the university 180 180 180 Books in the library Journals/Periodicals subscribed by the library National: International: Computers in the institution 25 28 35 Research projects completed and their 1 total outlay (27,00,000) Teachers who have received national recognition for teaching/research/consultancy Teachers who have received international 1 recognition for teaching/research/consultancy Teachers who have attended international 15 15 seminars Teachers who were resource persons at 1 national seminars/workshops No. of hours of instruction against the 1260 1260 1260 plan (per year or per semester) Note: Please attach the annual calendar of operations of the institution - Annex -13 26. Give the number of ongoing research projects and their total outlay. There are three ongoing research projects in the department. The research projects are foccussed on geological, hydrogeological and geophysical investigations of different areas in Nepal. The main objectives of the projects are to investigate groundwaters in the Terai and Chure regions and make strategies for ground water management for sustainable uses. The project in the Phalewas Municipality is focused on the geological investigation and landuse delineation for preparing development master plan.

Total number of projects Project Revenues (in NRs.) Preparation of Integrated Development Master Plan of Phalebas 44,33,550.00 Municipality Watershed and Aquifer Mapping and Sensitivity Assessment of 32,00,000.00 Chure Range of Province 1, 2 and 5 (Funded by President-Chure- Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board) Consulting Service for Geophysical Survey of Different Places of 30,30,000.00 teh Terai District (Sambriddha Terai Madhes Irrigation Special Programme)

- Annex -14 27. Does the Institution have collaborations/ linkages with international institutions?

Yes No If yes, list the MoU signed and furnish the details of active MoU along with important details of collaborations.

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The CDG is working in collaboration with many international organizations and Universities. Following is the summary of collaboration and achievements.

JICA: Since 1980, Received 3 experts, 4 volunteers, laboratory equipment

Indian Embassy: Received 2 experts, and equipment's

Fullbright Commission: Received 2 experts

Hokkaido University, Japan: Joint research projects, still continuing

Tubingen University, Germany: Joint research projects

Paris University, France: Joint research projects

Munich Technical University, Germany: Visiting professor

Sagar University, India: Visiting professor

Hiroshima University, Japan: Visiting professor

Chinese Academy of Science: Collaborative Research Projects

Presently experts from India, Japan and Germany are working as visiting professor for short term every year. On the other side, teaching faculties from the department go abroad for short term to carry out collaborative research with international scientists. - Annex -15 - Annex -42 28. Does the management run other educational institutions besides the institution?

Yes No If yes, give details. HoD is Subject committee Chair of Geology for both BSc and MSc courses. Tri-Chandra Campus (Kathmandu), Birendra Multiple Campus (Bharatpur), Prithivi Narayan Campus (Pokhara), and Central Campus of Technology (Dharan) are running Bachelor Level academic program of Geology. The curriculum, exams and human resources for them are managed and recommended by the subject committee head. - Annex -15B 29. Give details of the resources generated by the institution last year through the following means: FY73/74 Source of Funding Amount(NRs.) UGC/Government grants 2,68,67,219.62 Donations 30,000 US$ (Microscope from Humboldt

Foundation) Fund Raising drives - Alumni Association 0 Research and Consultancy 10,66,355.00 (10% overhead from the projects) Fee from Self-financed/initiated courses 26,94,469.15 Fees from regular programs 26,94,469.15 Any others, specify -

- Annex -16

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SECTION B The marking scheme except otherwise specified in the criteria will be as follow:

Yes with justification and with evidence =1(full marks); justification without full evidence = 0.75; apparent justification without record = 0.5 apparent initiatives =0.25; No= 0) (The marking division applies proportionately to the allocated marks where necessary.)

BENCHMARK-WISE INPUTS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SSR

CRITERION 1: POLICY & PROCEDURES (15 MARKS) 1. Are there clearly defined vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the Institution in written? Yes No If yes, mention and attach the document. Following are the vision of the Department.

• Develop in each student, critical thinking, enthusiasm, initiative and the necessary skills to become lifelong students of Earth Sciences.

• Create, disseminate and promote transformative learning culture. • Produce competent human capital with high ability, morale and sensitivity to values to

address the emerging challenges and needs. Following are the mission of the department.

• Making it a national educational and research hub for Earth Science. • Collaborating with the government agencies and others. • Exploring possibility of resource generating potentials to become self-sustainable. • Develop a greater awareness of Earth Sciences in the general public through outreach

programs. Details are given in - Annex -17

2. Are there clearly defined plans, programs and strategies to achieve its specific goals and

objectives? Yes No If yes, mention and attach the document. As stated in its strategic plan, annual report and ten years’ plan, the department plans to reengineer the existing organizational structure, establish school of earth science, increase students’ enrollment, set up better infrastructure, and develop international relations with various academic institutions with objective of quality transformation. Details are in - Annex -17

3. Are there duly formed organizational structures where the policies of the Institution are formulated, reflected, reviewed and updated? Yes No If yes, mention the organizational chart and member compositions. Yes there is well organized organizational structure. Details are in - Annex -17

4. Has the Institution adopted any mechanism/process for internal quality monitoring and checks? Yes No Justify with supporting documents. The department has Research Management Committee, Quality Assurance Committee and Internal Quality Assurance Cell. the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the Department also plays an important role in quality monitoring. The Cell sits every month to discuss the matter relating to quality improvement both in academic works and administration work. In addition, the provision of

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student society has also played a significant role in the internal quality monitoring and checks. Details are in - Annex -18

5. Is there any document of the institution to specify the job responsibilities of departments, units and individuals?

Yes No If yes, give details/reference. The responsibilities of departments, units and individuals are mentioned in the TU Niyamawali, Financial and administrative law, the job description and especially in the minute book of the staff and subject committees.. Details are in - Annex -19 6. Is there any defined and written scheme to evaluate the pre-defined job responsibilities of departments, units and individual staff?

Yes No If yes, produce those schemes and examples of some practices The department evaluates the job responsibility of faculties, centers and individuals on the basis of Academic excellence, regularity and punctuality of the individuals, their participation in extension activities, research activities and their behavior with other teachers’ staffs and students. Details are in - Annex -19

7. Does the institution have strategic plan and action plan emphasizing on team work and participatory decision making and a scheme for information sharing?

Yes No If yes, give details. The strategic plan of the department tis there. 2017/2027 was first drafted with the collective effort of the teachers, staffs, students, administration. Since then, the department has revised it again with the suggestion and consent of the stakeholders. The department organizes mass meeting of teaching and non-teaching staff, every member is open to put their consent for the further formulation of plan and policies of the department. Whatever the decision is drawn in the meeting is forward to management through IQAC recommendation. Details are in - Annex -20

8. Does the institution have program(s) to strengthen the regular academic programs through other self-sustaining programs/courses and others? Yes No If yes, give details. It runs programs like MSc Engineering Geology Program, as well as extra and visiting classes for the students. Details are in - Annex -21

9. Are there any formal provisions under which the institution brings “stakeholders or community feed backs and orientation” in its activities? Yes No If yes, give details. Department gets feedbacks from stakeholders and incorporates the suggestions in its activities through the following means:

• Email (Email: info@tugeology.edu.np) of the Department and landline phone (014332449) of the Administration

• Comments and suggestions given in the Department Facebook and Facebook Group of Students

• Suggestions dropped on the Suggestion boxes. • Suggestions given through written applications

10. Were any committees/external agencies appointed during the last three years to improve the

organization and management? Yes No If yes, what were the recommendations?

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The World Bank has supported Tribhuvan University including the Central Department of Geology to improve the quality of education (semester system) at the Department through Higher Education Reform Projects. Annex -21A 11. Are the students involved in institution management system and quality assurance? Yes No If yes, give details. Students are involved in scholarship selection and exhibitions. The president of the Nepal Geological Students Society (NGSS) of the Department is member of scholarship selection committee as well as exhibition committee of the department. Details are in - Annex -22

12. Has there been an academic audit? Justify it. by the university by the Institution Please attach the copies The Department’s all academic work has been audited by Dean office, Institute of Science and Technology. All routines (including classes and exams) are regularly evaluated by Dean office. Similarly the curriculum prepared by the subject committee are examined and approved by the Faculty Board of the Institute of Science and Technology as well as the Academic Council. The IOST arranges trainings and workshops for the PhD supervisors time to time.

Annex -22A 13. Is there any specific mechanism to combine teaching and research? Yes No If yes, give details Department have made following activities as compulsory works in the offered courses:

• Field work and report writing, submission and presentation. • Compulsory dissertation for all students • Compulsory submission and acceptance of manuscript.

Details are in - Annex -23 14. Have you observed any positive outcomes of combination of teaching and research? Yes No If yes, give details.

• Bulletin of Department of Geology have been regularly published. • No of joint publications of student and supervisor have increased • No. of students applying for research grant to UGC, NAST etc. have increased. • Tracer report also suggested that 100% of graduates of the department are job holder.

Details are in - Annex -24 15. Provide institution specific other innovations which have contributed to its growth and

development. Department is organizing regular exhibition. It has outdoor and indoor Geological Museum. These activities have boosted the growth of teaching and research. Details are in - Annex -25

CRITERION 2: CURRICULAR ASPECTS (10 MARKS) 16. Is there any provision for ensuring consistency of teaching and learning with the academic goals

and objectives of the institution? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give details. The academic and objectives of the departments are in harmony with the value, mission and goal statements of the department. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the subject committees monitor to make the teaching learning process in harmony with the goals and objectives.

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Details are in - Annex -11 17. Are programs flexible enough to offer students the following benefits? (0.5 x 3 = 1.5) Time frame matching student convenience Horizontal mobility Elective options Three specializations courses and elective courses have been offered in both MSc Geology and MSc Engineering Geology. Programs are run in the morning and day shift. Details are in - Annex -11

18. Indicate the efforts to promote quality of education with provision of skills transfer among the

students such as (0.5 x 5 = 2.5) Capacity to learn Communication skills Numerical skills Use of information technology Work as a part of a team and independently Please give evidence

• Oral presentations and assignments are made compulsory for internal evaluation. • Courses such as Mathematics and statistics, solid mechanics, Numerical modelling are

included in the course to enhance the numerical skills of students • Web pages, internet, social media, mobile SMS, emails have been used in teaching, learning

and information disseminations. • Filed works, field report writing, class presentations etc are carried out in group. • Students should work independently in the field and lab for dissertation work, write

dissertation and should defend. Details are in - Annex -26

19. Are there any additional focused programs and electives offered by the institution? (1)

Yes No If yes, give details. • MSc in Engineering Geology have been started in the department specially focused to

hydropower development and geohazard managemet. • Specialization courses such as applied geology, hydrogeology and mining geology have been

offered for the students • Elective courses such as project management, landfill engineering and climate change and

disaster risk management have been offered to students of engineering geology. Details are in - Annex -11

20. Has the institution taken any initiative to contribute/feedback to the curriculum of the university?

Give evidence with the examples of last 4-5 years (1) • There is provision of including external experts as a subject committee member according to

TU rule. Such members are appointed from employer institutions and regular feedback are taken from them in curriculum revision and development.

• All senior faculties of the department are in subject committees of Geology and Engineering Geology and contributing in syllabus. Curriculums of Master Degree were revised in 2013, 2015 and 2017

Details are in - - Annex -27 21. Is there any mechanism to obtain feedback from academic peers and employers? (1) Yes No If yes, give details.

• There is provision of including external experts as a subject committee member according to TU rule.

• Presently there are subject committee members from Department of Mines and Geology and Ministry of Irrigation.

• Freelance expert members are also appointed as subject committee member. Regular verbal feedbacks are taken from employers.

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Details are in - Annex -27 22. Give details of institution-industry-neighborhood networks if any? (1) Regular interactions are held with government agencies like Department of Mines and Geology etc. Department invites experts and senior officers from ministries and various private organizations in association with students society and “going to graduate students” obtain information about job opportunities as well as teach our students to perform well in governmental job. Details are in - Annex -28

23. Does the institution inculcate civic responsibilities among the students? Give brief explanation in

terms of activities (0.5) Department regularly organize exhibitions in association with Student Society. Such geo-science exhibitions helps to educate the school children and general public about the mineral resources and geohazards in the Nepal Himalaya. Details are in - Annex -25

24. What are the efforts of the institution towards all-round personality development of the learners?

Give brief explanation in terms of activities. (0.5) Supporting exhibitions, arranging sports, supporting in the tournaments etc. Students are encouraged to participate in Cricket and football tournaments. Department also provide fund to students for planning and management of the tournaments. Details are in - Annex -29

25. What are the practices of the institution to impart moral and ethical value based education? Give

examples of some practices (0.5) - Annex -19

CRITERION 3: TEACHING LEARNING AND

EVALUATION (15 MARKS) 26. Which of the following methods do you apply in admitting the new graduates? Select as many as

apply. (1) Yes with justification = 0.25, Yes without justification = 0.10 No = 0, otherwise stated

through academic records through written entrance tests through group discussions through interviews through combination of above all

Department needs to follow rules posed by IOST, Dean Office. For the new admission, academic records and entrance examinations will be used as main criteria or the selection. Details are in - Annex -30

27. Is there any provision for assessing students’ needs and aptitudes for a course? (0.5) Yes No If yes, cite examples. Department organize orientation program and it is held at the beginning of the semester to assess students need and aptitudes for the elective and specialization courses. Details are in - Annex -31

28. Does the institution provide bridge/remedial courses to the academically weak and disadvantaged

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students? (0.5) Yes No If yes, cite examples (UGC or other supports received in this regard may be indicated). Department provide personal coaching to weak students. They asked appointment with professors and visit them regularly. Department also provide bridge course to absentee student who has health problem and some family issues and could not attain class regularly. Department also provide model questions to students for preparation of final exam. Annex notice about coaching, model questions, etc

29. Does the institution encourage the teachers to make a teaching-plan? (0.5) Yes No If yes, gives details.

• Module-based routines have been initiated. • Teachers are asked to choose their teaching dates and make teaching plans to complete the

course in the hours allocated by the curriculum. Details are in - Annex -32

30. Are syllabi in harmony with the academic/teaching calendar? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give details of implementation in terms of monitoring, coverage, correction, etc

• Syllabi are divided into four semesters. • Credit hours for courses are assigned according to total teaching hours in the semesters • Regular faculty meeting to evaluate teaching work load synchronizing with departmental

calendar Details are in - Annexes 11 and 13

31. How does the institution supplement the lecture method of teaching with other teaching methods

with specific weightage in terms of hours? (directed studies, assignments, presentations) (0.5) Produce some examples. All professors give assignments to the students after 2 or 3 h of teaching. They need to submit report in the given time frame. They will be asked to present few topics related to their syllabus and course related topics. All students need to prepare field report after field work. Details are in - Annex 33

32. Is there a facility to prepare audio visuals and other teaching aids? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give details about the facilities. Department has fully furnished audio visual system in class rooms. All faculties use power point presentation while teaching. Department has all kinds of rocks and mineral samples. Many fossils collections are there to do practical works. There are microscopes with attached camera to take photographs of thin sections and fossils. There 3 scanners for scanning figures.

33. Furnish the following for the last two years (1.5) Teaching days per semester or per year against the requirement: ---180----------- Working days per week against the requirement: ------------------------ Work load per week (for full time teachers): ----- 4.5 credits/ semester--------- Work load per week (for part time teachers): As per requirements Ratio of full-time teachers to part-time teachers: ----- 0.63------- Ratio of teaching staff to non-teaching staff: ------ 4 -------- Percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty: ------30%------ Number of visiting professors/practitioners: 4

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Details are in - Annex 13 and 34 34. a. Are the students oriented to the program, evaluation system, codes of conduct other relevant

institutional provisions and requirements? (0.5) Yes No If yes give evidence.

• Orientation program is held at the beginning of first Semester. In the orientation program, students get information about course, teaching system, calendar, building facilities, class hours, routine module, teachers’ introduction and so on. Students will be informed about their graduate day in the first day of university

- Annex 31

b. Are evaluation methods communicated to students at the beginning of the academic session? (0.5)

Yes No If yes give evidence. • Orientation program gives full information about exam, assessment, assignment, attendance

system. • In the orientation day, students register their finger print to electronic attendance system.

They are informed about compulsory 80% attendance to participate in final exam in each semester.

Details are in - Annex 31 35. Does the institution monitor the overall performance of students periodically? (0.5)

Yes No If yes, give details • Regular assignments, presentations and mid-term exams are held. Final exam is held by the

dean office. • The students are evaluated daily by home works and their performance are evaluated through

mid-term, final assessment exam and regular assignments Details are in - Annex 35

36. In the case of new appointment of the teaching faculty made by the institution itself, select among

the following funding criteria that are evidential in your institution. (1.5) Vacancy Operational Mechanism Category Job Selection Examination Evaluat Interview Job Contract Advertisem Committee by Selection ion by Selection Through ent Formation Committee of Committee Formal Demo Appointment Classes Letter Self- yes Funded Governmen yes yes yes yes Yes (As per t Funded the rules of the TU service commission) Any other no no no no no no category: no a.

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All recruitment has been done as per the rule, Details are in - Annex 36 37. Provide the following information (in number) about the teaching staff recruited during the last

two years. (0.5) Teaching staff recruited from … the same district it operates from other districts same institution other institutions Year I: 3 2073 Year I: Year I: 3 Year II: 2074 Year II: Year II:

Details are in - Annex 37 38. a. Does the institution have the freedom and the resources to appoint and pay temporary/ad hoc

teaching staff? Are such provisions define in the institution act/board decision/minute? Yes No If yes, give details of their salary structure and other benefits. (0.5)

- Temporary part time teachers are appointed on course-contract basis. Both MSc Geology and MSc Engineering Geology have such provision.

Details are in - Annex 37 b. Does the institution have provision and practice for inviting visiting/guest faculty on regular basis?

Yes No if yes give details (0.5) Visiting faculties are invited regularly from abroad. Details are in - Annex 38

39. Number of teaching staff who have attended seminars/conferences/workshops as

participants/resource persons/organizer in the last two years: (1.5) Participants Resource persons Organizer Institutional level National level 14 1 Nepal Geological

Society, NJAA International level 14 Nepal Geological

Society, IAEG, JSEG All senior faculties have participated national congress organized by Nepal Geological Society and Nepal JSPS Alumni Association. Likewise, Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal has delivered keynote lectures in 60th anniversary of Japan Society of Engineering Geology, Tokyo, Japan and 13th congress International Association of Engineering Geology and Environment (IAEG) at San Francisco USA in 2018. Details are in - Annex 39

40. Does the institution follow the self-appraisal method to evaluate the performance of the faculty in teaching, research and extension program? (0.5) Yes No If yes, how are teachers encouraged to use the feedback? Provide justifications. Teachers' get feedback from students through emails and facebook.

41. Does the institution follow any other teacher performance appraisal method? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give details of the same and state how the results of the appraisal are used.

• Performance of teachers are evaluated by the head of department according to the form provided by TU Service Commission (karya sampadan mulaynkan) and the marks are counted during promotion.

Details are in - Annex 40

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42. Does the institution collect student evaluation on institution experience? (0.5) Yes No If yes, what is the significant feedback from students and how has it been used?

• We have only started this feedback mechanism along with Tracer report. As a result, we have

done few data analysis also. However, a cursory look at the available data reveals that the students are generally satisfied with the learning environment of the department. However, it seems that the students expect some improvements in the administrative procedure.

Annex 40A 43. Does the institution conduct refresher courses/seminars/conferences/symposia/ workshops/programs for faculty development? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give details.

• Department organizes teacher's orientation inviting experts from outside. Details are in - Annex 41

44. Give details faculty development programs and the number of teachers who benefited out of them, during the last two years. (0.5)

Faculty Development Programs No. of Beneficiaries Prof. Christian Zagrel, BOKU, Austria – Rock Avalanche 3 – Ms. Durga Khatiwada, Mr. research training Sunil Pradhananga, Dr. Ranjan

Kumar Dahal together with 50 Students

45. Furnish information about notable innovations in teaching. (0.5) A total of 8 credit courses are held in the field so that the geological processes are directly visible to the students Rock garden and museum have been prepared to demonstrate the student - Annex 11 46. What are the national and international linkages established for teaching and/or research? (0.5) MoUs with international universities/ Regular Japan visit of students undar JST-Sakura program, UNESCO Program) - Annex 15 and Annex 42

CRITERION 4: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION (10 MARKS)

47. Research budget of the institution in % of total operating budget. (1) Budget Pustika - Annex 9 48. How does the institution promote research? (1) Encourage PG students doing project work Yes No Teachers are given study leave Yes No Teachers provided with seed money Yes No Provision of Research Committee Yes No Adjustment in teaching load/schedule Yes No

- Annex 43 49. Is the institution engaged in PhD level programs? (1) Yes No If yes, give details

• PhD students are enrolled annually as per the rule of IOST. Details are in - Annex 44

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50. What percentage of teachers is engaged in active research - guiding research scholars, operating projects, publishing regularly, etc.? Give details. (0.5) 100% teachers are engaged. Each faculty takes responsibility to supervise maximum 10 masters’ students. For these research, teachers are busy for all the time. Faculties with PhD students also actively work for research. Details are in - Annex 45

51. Mention the admission status of the MPhil/PhD graduates in your institution. (0.5)

Level Enrollment Status Total Full Time Part Time MPhil PhD 9 9

Right now 9 PhD students are doing research. One (Mr. Sudhir Rajraure) student has just submitted his thesis.

SN Student's Name Supervisors 1 Kanchan Chaulagain Dr. RK Dahal 2 Ujjawal Raghubansi Dr. RK Dahal 3 Arjun Bhattarai Dr. LP Paudel, Dr. KR Paudyal 4 Purusottam Adhikari Dr. KN Paudayal 5 Ramita Bajracharya Dr. NK Tamrakar, Dr. S Ghimire 6 Champak Babu Silwal Dr. D Pathak 7 Drona Ahikari Dr. LP Paudel 8 Niraj Singh Thakur Dr. LP Paudel, Dr. PD Ulak

Details are in - Annex 45 52. How many PhDs have been awarded during the last five years? (1) One (PhD of Kabiraj Paudyal) Details are in - Annex 46

53. Does the institution provide financial support to research students? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give % of financial support from recurring cost. Masters and PhD Students get support to get chemicals, get equipment support in field works and laboratory accessories. Department purchases necessary equipment for the students for research. Annex 46A

54.Provide details of the ongoing research projects: (0.5)

Total number of projects Project Revenues (in NRs.) Preparation of Integrated Development Master Plan of Phalebas 44,33,550.00 Municipality Watershed and Aquifer Mapping and Sensitivity Assessment of 32,00,000.00 Chure Range of Province 1, 2 and 5 (Funded by President-Chure- Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board) Consulting Service for Geophysical Survey of Different Places of 30,30,000.00 teh Terai District (Sambriddha Terai Madhes Irrigation Special Programme) Details of the projects are given in - Annex 47

55. Give details of ongoing research projects funded by external agencies. (0.5) Funding agency Amount (Rs.) Duration (Years) Collaboration, if any Humboldts US$30,000

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56. Does the institution have research/academic publication? If yes, give details of publications in the last two years. (0.5) The Department regularly publishes a scientific journal named Bulletin of Central Department of Geology. Bulletin of the Department of Geology, the scientific journal, is an international publication intended for original and high quality studies in geoscience. The journal is published annually. Manuscripts are reviewed by the editorial board to verify that they follow the format of the Bulletin of the Department of Geology (TU). Only those manuscripts, which follow the format, are considered for further review process. The manuscripts are forwarded to at least two reviewers for peer review and the results of the evaluation will be communicated to the corresponding author to make corrections or modifications. The manuscripts are accepted for publication only when authors have fully reviewed and corrected the manuscript following comments of referees. If one of the referees rejects the paper, the Editorial Board takes the final decision. After the acceptance of the manuscript for publication, when necessary the manuscripts are revised by the Editorial Board.

Details are in - Annex 24

57. Does the institution offer consultancy services? (0.5)

Yes No If yes, give details. Department provides consultancy services to different government and non-governmental agencies. The consultancies are mainly related to infrastructure development, mineral exploration and groundwater exploration. Details are in - Annex 47

58. Does the institution have a designated person for extension activities? (0.5) Yes No If yes, indicate the nature of the post as – Director, Geodisaster Research Center Full-time Part-time Additional charge - Annex 48

59.Indicate the extension activities of the institution and its details: (0.5) Community development Training in Disaster Management Health and hygiene awareness Medical camps Adult education and literacy Blood donation camps AIDS awareness Environment awareness Any other

• Every year, geological exhibition held in the department. Community school and locals usully visit the exhibition and also help to disseminate the information.

Details are in - Annex 49 60. Are there any outreach programs carried out by the institution (for example, Population Education Club, Adult Education, National Literacy Mission, etc.)? (0.5) Yes No If yes, justify.

• Departments holds regular Geological Exhibition. Department faculties also participate disaster risk reduction training in local level and teach people about disaster.

Details are in - Annex 25 61. How are students and teachers encouraged to participate in extension activities? Any defined approaches? (0.5)

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• Teachers and students are equally involved in the extension activities. Supporting documents are attached.

62. Does the institution work and plan the extension activities along with NGO’s and GO’s? Give details of last 3 years. (0.5),

• Yes, we are working with Nepal Geological Society, Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Irrigation, Chure Development Board, National Reconstruction Authority, ICIMOD.

Details are in - Annex 25

CRITERION 5: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES (20 MARKS)

A. General Physical Infrastructure 63. Does the institution have a comprehensive master plan indicating the existing buildings and the projected expansion in the future? (0.5) Yes No Department old building drawing and new proposed building’s design drawing are attached in the annexes. Details are in - Annex 50

64.a. How does the institution plan to meet the need for augmenting the infrastructure to keep pace with academic growth? Produce plan, if any. (0.5) Internal resources and TU as well as UGC

b. What support facilities are available for conducting the education programmers in the institution? (0.5) Give details

• Two buildings, Laboratories (Petrology, Rock Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, sedimentology, Mineralogy, Ore Geology, GIS, X-ray, Geophysics, Field equipment and gears)

• Departmental Library • Others Outdoor/ Indoor Geological Museum • Research Management cell • Seminar Hall, • Smart class rooms • Multimedia

Details are in - Annex 51 65. Does the institution have provision for regular maintenance of its infrastructure? Provide scheme. (0.5)

• YES, Maintenance Budget. As per the rule of TU, department has Annual Maintainace Budget and used to maintain all infrastructure facilities.

Details are in - Annex 52 66. How does the institution ensure optimum utilization of its infrastructure facilities? Produce the plan. (0.5)

• YES, Two programs (MSc Geology and MSc Engineering Geology are parallelly running

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from 730 AM to 5 PM, Practical and theory classes are alternately running, during vacation thesis students and Phd students use the facilities) Routines are attached in annexes.

Details are in - Annex 53 67. Does the institution encourage use of the academic facilities by external agencies? (0.5) Yes No If yes, give clearly defined regulations.

• Equipment hire system is there and regulations are attached in Annexes. Department usually provide geophysical and other geological instruments to the governmental and non- governmental agencies upon official request. Personal requests are also accepted for hiring depending upon project cost and deposit provided by the client.

Details are in - Annex 54 68. What efforts are made to keep the institution clean, green and pollution free? Give details (0.5)

• Full time staffs are allocated and has provision of dustbins for degradable and non-degradable garbage.

Details are in - Annex 55 69. Are there computer facilities in the institution that is easily accessible to students and faculty? (0.5)

• Number of computer accessible to the students: 22. • Computer accessible to the faculty: 22. • Internet accessible to the faculty: Department is WiFi Free Zone and each room has ethernet

wiring. • Internet accessible to the students: Department is WiFi Free Zone and each room has ethernet

wiring Details are in - Annex 56

70. Give the working hours of the computer centre and its access on holidays and off hours. (0.5)

• 9.5 hours/Sunday to Friday, begins from 7:30 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. However, the students use laboratory facilities 24 hours as and when require.

71. a. How many departments have computers of their own? Give details. (0.5),

• Store, library, administration, account, all faculties have computer facilities. b. Does the institution have provisions of internet/intercom/CC TV/other facilities. Give details

(0.5) • Yes, Department has Internet facilities and intranet facilities.

72. Explain the output of the centre in developing computer aided learning packages in various subjects during the last three years? (0.5)

• Students are learning using computer room as and when require. They also use many open source GIS program suitable for their research such as GRASS, QGIS, ILWIS and so on.

73. Is there any provision for maintaining/updating the computer facilities? Provide the details of the

system. (0.5) • Yes, It has annual maintenance contract with IT service provider. As per the contract, they

help us for electronic attendance system, internet networking, intra net, accounting software and so on.

Details are in - Annex 57 74. Does the institution make use of the services of inter-university facilities? (0.5)

• Yes, Water, electricity, hostel, playground, library, canteen, security services are the inter

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university facilities. Details are in - Annex 12

75. What are the various health services available to the students, teacher and other staff? Give

details. (0.5) • University Health Center is main health service provider to students and teachers and staffs.

TU Teaching Hospital also provide 50% discount to teachers and staffs. Details are in - Annex 12

76. What are the physical and infrastructural facilities available in the sports and physical education

centre? Give details. (0.5), • International cricket ground, basketball courts, volleyball courts, sports center are major

physical infrastructures. 77. What are the incentives given to outstanding sports persons? (0.5)

• Support to tournament registration and provide dieting fund. • Details are in - Annex 58

78. Give details of the student participation during the last year at the university, regional, national

and international meets. (0.5) Participation of Outcomes Students 1. 1st Inter-college MSc Cup Futsal Futsal Gold Medal Championship organized by Golden Gate College, 2075 2. Futsal Tournament 2016 organized by Futsal Won the gold and silver Madan Bhandari Sports Academy medals 3. Itra-departmental futsal tournament 2018 Futsal organized by NGSS 4. Inter-departmental Futsal 2076 organized Futsal by Economics Students Society

Details are in - Annex 29 79. Give details of the hostel facilities available in the institution? (0.5)

• University has both boys and girls hostels at Kirtipur. Students of the CDG can also use girl and boy hotels of the Kirtipur Campus, TU.

Details are in - Annex 59, Annex 12 80. Give details of the facilities for drinking water and toilets. (0.5)

• Department has 4 toilet rooms. It has 6 male toilets and 4 female toilets. There is provision of 6 urinals.

• It has provision for hot and cold drinking water. Water dispenser is installed in the department. Mineral water is provided to the students in 20 ltr jars.

Details are in- Annex 60 B. Library as a Learning Resource

81. a. What are the working hours of the library? (0.25) On working days 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM___ On holidays _NO_____ Prior to examinations 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM _____ b. Does the library provide open-access to students? (0.25) YES

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82. Mention the total collection of documents. (3.5) Please specify for example ; UNO Depository center, World Bank Repository, Competitive Examinations, Book Bank, Old Book Collection, No Manuscripts

• Central Library has different collections of books and journals, followings are lists from

Departmental Library. • Books (0.2) 500 • Current Journals o Nepalese (0.2) 200 o Foreign (0.2) 40 • Magazines (0.2) 50 • Reference Books (1.0) 200 • Text Books (0.2) 400 • Refereed journals (0.4) 400 • Back Volumes of Journals (0.2) • E- Information Resources (0.4)

o CD’s/DVD’s No o Databases No o Online Journals No o AV Resources No

• Special collection (0.5)

Details are in - Annex 61

Give the number of books/journals/periodicals that have been added to institution library during the last two years and their cost. (1) The year before The year before last Number Total Number Total cost cost i. Text books 38 36000 42 53000 ii. Other books 12 7000 18 15000 iii. 1 5000 2 7000 Journals/periodicals Any others iv. v.

Details are in - Annex 62

84. Mention (1) i) Total carpet area of the institution library (Departmental Library) (in sq.mts.) [ 38.49 ] (0.25) (ii) Total number of departmental libraries [ 1 ] (0.25)

(iii) Seating capacity of the Library [15 ] (0.25) (iv) Open student access to library (Central Library only) [ YES ] (0.25) Details are in - Annex 63 85. Give the organizational structure of the library. (0.5) (only of central library)

(i) Total number of staff (0.3) a. Professionals (List with qualifications) Semi-professionals1

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Others (ii) Library advisory committee (0.2), Give details NO - Annex 64 86. Staff development programs for library (0.5) (only of central library) Refresher/orientation courses attended * Workshops/Seminars/Conferences attended * Other special training programs attended - Annex 65 87. Are the library functions automated? (0.5)

Yes No If yes: Fully automated (0.5) Partially automated (0.25)

Name the application software used ---------------------------------------

88. What is the percentage of library budget in relation to the total budget of the Institution? (0.5)

Departmental Library budget is about 0.06% of total budget. Budget of Central Library is not known. - Annex 52 89. Does the library provide the following services/facilities? (10 x 0.1 = 1), Central

Library only

Maintenance services yes Reference/referral service yes Information display and notification services yes Photocopying and printing services yes User Orientation/Information Literacy yes Internet/ Computer Access yes Inter-Library Loan services NO Networking services No Power Backup facility yes

90. Furnish details on the following (1; to be equally distributed) Departmental library

only Average number of books issued/returned per day. [ 10 ] Average no. of users visited / Documents consulted per month [ 250 ] Please furnish the information on no. of Log- ins in to the [ N/A ] E-Library Services/E- Documents delivered per month. Ratio of Library books to number of students enrolled [ 148/400 ]

CRITERION 6: STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (10

MARKS) 91. Furnish the following details: (0.25 x 4 = 1) Percentage of regular students appearing for the exam.= 51/52 (98%) (2073 batch) Dropout rate (drop out from the course)= 2% Progression to further study (Master to Mphil/PhD) 1-3 students per/year Prominent positions held by alumni (Director of DMG, Director of Department of Irrigation, Secretary of State Government, Member of State Parliament, NAST Academician, Chure Board Member) - Annex 66 92. How many students have passed the following examinations in the last five years? (0.25 x 4 = 1)

only 1 year data present Nepal Civil Services Examinations

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Other employment related examinations International level entrance examination Others (please specify)

• Four Students has joined Nepal Electricity Authority job, recently. • Details are in Tracer Report

Details are in - Annex 67 93. Does the institution publish its updated prospectus annually? (1) Yes (1) No (0) If yes, what are the contents of the prospectus? (attach a copy) Details are in - Annex 51

94. What kind of financial aids are available to students from the government, the institution and

others? Give details. (0.5) Student get scholarship from the department and research grants from government ministries, NAST, UGC, WWF, WaterAid, Chinese Academy of Science and

- Annex 68 95. Mention the number of students who have received financial aid during the last two years. (0.5)

Financial aid Year before last Year before i. Merit scholarship 6 3 ii. Merit-cum-Means Any others (Free ships) 28 18

- Annex 68 96. Does the institution have an employment cell and a placement officer who offers career

counseling to students? If yes, give details of the cell and its office. (0.25 x 2 = 0.5) i. Employment cell: Role: ii. Placement officer: Role: Department has an employment cell. Information disseminated to students by teachers during farewell programs, through social media etc. Every year, the cell arranges an orientation programs for the outgoing students by inviting representatives of different employing agencies such as Department of Mines and Geology, Nepal Electricity Authority etc. Such activities are arranged in coordination with the Nepal Geological Students' Society. Annex 68A

97. Do teachers participate in academic and personal counseling? (0.5) YesNo If yes, give details as to how they are involved.

• Orientation program and welcome and farewell program. Details are in - Annex 31 98. How many students were employed through placement service during the last year? (1)

UG PG students Research scholars students i. Local firms/companies ii. International firms/companies iii. Government 19 iv. Public (semi-government) 1 sector v. Private sector 8

Details are in Tracer Report. Details are in - Annex 67

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99. Does the employment cell motivate the students to seek self-employment? (1) Yes No If yes, how many are self-employed (data may be limited to last 5 years)? Students are motivated to initiate their own companies. - Annex 69 100. Does the institution have an Alumni Association? (0.5) YesNo If yes, indicate the activities of the Alumni Association. 101. How the policies and criteria of admission are made clear to prospective students? (0.5) Dean office has set specific rules, criteria and policies for admission. Department follows them. (Semester System Operational Guidelines) - Annex 70 102. State the admission policy of the institution with regard to international students. (0.5)

Department accepts short-term research fellows and intern students from abroad in coordination with the Center for International Relation, TU. The credits gain by the international students is sent to the respective universities abroad through the Center for International Relations.

103. What are the support services given to international students? (0.5) International student service office Special accommodation Induction courses Socio-cultural activities Welfare program Policy clearance Visa Support

• Department coordinate with Centre for international relation • TU also has International student hostel • Department facilitates the international students for visa producers, research permits and

finding accommodations. Details are in - Annex 71

104. What are the recreational / leisure time facilities available to students? (1) Indoor games Outdoor games Nature Clubs Debate Clubs Student Magazines Cultural Programs Audio Video facilities

Any others --- Students participate in interdepartmental tournaments such as cricket and futsal. Student Picnic programs are held regularly. Geological exhibitions programs, welcome and farewell programs for new coming and outgoing students. Cultural programs are held at the closing ceremonies of these exhibitions and welcome and farewell programs. - Annex 29

CRITERION 7: INFORMATION SYSTEM (10 MARKS) 105. Is there any cell in the institution to analyze and record various academic data? (2)

Yes (2) No (0) If yes, mention how does the cell work along with its compositions? • Department has Tracer Report preparation team. • The team has coordinator and supporting members.

Details are in - Annex 67 106. What are the areas on which such analysis is carried out? (1.5)

• Analysis of academic achievements and job placing of graduates. Details are in - Annex 67

107. How these analyzed data are kept in the institution records? (1)

• As a form of Tracer Report. Details are in - Annex 67

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Yes (1) No (0)If yes, explain how they are disclosed? • Information are made open through CDG website and notice board.

Details are in - Annex 72 109. Are the methods of study and analysis also open to the stakeholders? (1)

Yes (1) No (0) • Through Website.

Details are in - Annex 72 110. Is there any mechanism to receive comments or feedbacks on the published data? (1)

Yes (1) No (0) If yes, explain how does it happen? ) • Through mail / telephone / website - tugeology.edu.np

Details are in - Annex 72 111. What are the impacts of such information system on decision making process? (1.5) Produce in brief the impact analysis.

• Syllabus modification, teaching methodology, module routines. 112. Give examples of quality improvements initiated due to the use of information system. (1)

• Syllabus modification, teaching methodology, module routines, Vacation systems in end of the semester to overcome issues of time shortage for academic programs.

Details are in - Annex 5, 11 and 13

CRITERION 8: PUBLIC INFORMATION (10 MARKS) 113. Is there public information cell within the institution? (2)

Yes (2) No (0) if yes, give details. • Information section of TU works for it. • CDG also has an Information Cell.

Details are in - Annex 73, 114. What are the areas of information published by the cell? (1)

Academic (0.25) Administration (0.25) Financial (0.5) All (1.0) Details are in - Annex 74

115. Where are this information published? (1.5) Newspapers (0.5) Magazines (0.5) Institutional special magazine dedicated for this (0.5),

• TU Bulletin, Department yearly report Details are in - Annex 74

116. How often are this information published? (1)

Yearly (1) in 4 years • Monthly – TU monthly bulletin and International Relation Center also has such

bulletin Details are in - Annex 74

117.Mention all such publications of last two years (1)

Areas Year 1, place of Year 2, place of

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publication publication TU Bulletin Kathmandu Kathmandu Departmental yearly report Kathmandu Kathmandu Departmental Website Kathmandu Kathmandu TU Website Kathmandu Kathmandu 118. Does the cell also collect responses, if any, on the published information? (1)

Yes (1) No (0) If yes, give details • Through emails and telephones. Department has its own facebook page. It has info@tugeology.edu.np email address

and get information from these media.

Details are in - Annex 74 119. Is there any system to evaluate the impact of public information on quality improvements? (1)

Yes (1) No (0) If yes, how these impacts are measured? • This information are taken into accounts during curricula revision, calendar preparation

and initiation of new courses. • All comments in FB pages are used to improve activities of department.

Details are in - Annex 11 120. Mention some positive impacts made by the public information practice. (1.5)

• New course started (MSc Engineering Geology), new streams established (Applied

geology, mining geology, hydrogeology), new course feasibility study team (Geo-spatial science)

• All these activities are done as per the suggestions from stakeholders. Details are in - Annex 11

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