Offering Colleges
In the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-6, the government of Nepal (GoN) proposed specific targets for the year 2030, including basic water supply coverage for 99 percent of homes and piped water delivery and improved sanitation for at least 90 and 95 percent of households, respectively. Other goals include providing access to hygienic latrines to 98 percent of the population. There is a need and demand for qualified professionals in this industry to accomplish the noble goals established by GoN. As a result of recognizing the need, this program is being developed in conjunction with IHE-Delft in the Netherlands with the goal of offering a greater understanding and working knowledge of:
- Sanitation, sanitation systems, and sanitation technologies
- Sanitation program planning, implementation, and monitoring
- Improved sanitation improves public health
- Creating policies for long-term sanitation
Eligibility
Prior education should consist of a four-year undergraduate degree in engineering or science from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate or a CGPA of 2.0.
Admission Criteria
1. The general entrance requirements for the Master's degree at Kathmandu University must be met.
2. Prior education should consist of a four-year undergraduate degree in engineering or science from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate or a CGPA of 2.0.
3. The candidate must pass both the entrance exam and the interview.
Job Prospects
The graduates from the program will be able to:
- Understand sanitation system, sanitation flow, and its elements
- Plan the sanitation program, execute, manage and evaluate its effectiveness in the project area
- Design the overall structures of the sanitation system
- Create the new sanitation technologies based on their research work