Geography Education and Research in Nepal: Challenges, Status and Options

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  • Kabi Prasad Pokhrel CERID, T.U.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11545

Keywords:

Geographic research, Geotechnologies, Social relevance, Climate change adaptation, Geopolitical relationship

Abstract

This paper discusses the development trends of Nepalese Geography and presents the status of geography teaching and research activities at university level. Facts and figures, used for discussion were assembled from the review of available geographic literature. Findings of the paper clearly indicate that there is an urgent need to redefine its directive principles in its research goals, teaching styles and social relevance. The author opines that Nepalese Geographers have to disseminate and recreate the existing knowledge of geographical science and adopt micro approach for the application of our integrated knowledge to the promotion of human welfare.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11545

The Third Pole

Vol. 13, 2013

page : 39-45

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Published

2014-11-13

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Pokhrel, K. P. (2014). Geography Education and Research in Nepal: Challenges, Status and Options. The Third Pole: Journal of Geography Education, 13, 39–45. https://doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11545

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Vol. 13 (2013)

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